Have no idea how the dealer can say anything sews smoother than a BL. I have the Janome 7700 and it sews smooth, but not smoother than a BL. I think the buy sign is lit from that dealer. Please try and find a dealer who has or is willing to get the Crescendo for you to try. Make them take down the embroidery of the Ellisimo and let you try it. Then let them tell you the Janome is smoother. I am not knocking Janome, but really!
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beaglelady
The Babylock and the Janome are at the same dealer. He seems to know more about the Janomes though. He was really pushing the Janome 8900 and thought I would like it for quilting. The lady that demonstrates the machines in the shop said Janomes were quieter and smoother to run than the Babylocks. They only had an Ellisimo Gold Babylock and it was set up for embroidery so I didn't get to try it. I wish they had one with the laser because I would really like to see it and try it before actually ordering a Crescendo.