Janome all the way. We own 4 Janome sewing machines. I also have 4 friends that bought Janome and enjoy them. I was first introduced to Janome by my Bernina dealer. They cary Janome. I find them affordable, user friendly, great for quilting and dependable little work horses. I use my Janome 6500 most frequently and my children use the Janome Gem Gold. My background is Pfaff sewing machines.