Janome is still making the Kenmores, yes. Last year I got a brand new one in the box with a bunch of attachments for about half the usual price at the Sears outlet here and it sews just fine. I would like a Bernina or an older Viking someday though. Every time I go to the local sewing store that's INSIDE our Joann's, I look at their used machines.. they come with a basic warranty and the store does layaway, which would be a huge help for me to get a better machine than I could otherwise afford. All they sell is Viking/Huskvarna, not Bernina though. There's this old Viking +1 they have that I keep eyeing.. it was their top of the line machine back when. I've demo'd it in the store and it still sews like it's brand new. Someday..