There are maybe 4 sewing machine factories in the world. All the machines out there are made in one of those factories. Thus, Brother and Babylock are made in the same factory. Only the Babylock are made to Babylock specifacations. By the same token, Toyota makes Lexus. For sure not the same car,but made in the same factory. Ever notice how the Juki sergers look like the Bernina sergers? Same factory. It is just a cost effective move. The out side looks the same, but the inside is where the differences happen and the quality comes forth.