Originally Posted by
Jan in VA
Buy the machine for which you have an excellent service tech in your area. It surely isn't helpful if you have to pack up your baby and send her off somewhere if she falls "ill". Personally I'm a Bernina gal but so many of my friends love Janome....you may have known them as New Home, by the way.
Welcome to the board.
Jan in VA
Jan gave you good advice - Your machine is only as good as the service it comes with. Happy Quilting :-)