Baby Lock, Janome and Brother are all made by the same manufacturer.I believe (but am not certain) that Brother is the only line making a "retail" line of machines such as those sold on-line and through traditional commercial outlets like WalMart, Hancock, etc. For Janome and Baby Lock you will have to go to a dealer. I own 3 Brother, mechanical, Cs1000i and Innovis 1250D combination embroidery. Oldest is 12 years; youngest is 2. None has ever been infor repairs. These brands are very good and you will get excellent service, training and demonstration at any Janome or Baby Lock dealer. Good luck and enjoy the process. That's all part of the fun.