I would compare it to a Juki TL98 or the new 2000, Brother 1500, Babylock Quilters Pro, Viking/Husky Mega Quilter as well as the Pfaff mentioned above. They are all 9", straight stitch only machines. The Janome does NOT drop the feed dogs--it uses a cover plate. Since the Elna is probably made by Janome--I would be sure and double check those feed dogs.