I also have the 19233; it is a great machine. Not finicky about using different types of threads; easy to maintain; just keep the bobbin are cleaned of lint. Plenty of additional attachments available. Has needle up/down button which I love. I have tried several of the decorative stitches; they work great. I got mine from sears so it was easy to get the extended warranty. Mine's been going for over a year now nonstop and I've had no problems with it. I has my reconsidering my old wants of owning a nice Viking embroidery machine to getting one from Janome since this kenmore/janome works so great. You should go to sears and check it out. I would definitely buy this one again.