I love my Janome for everyday sewing. It was one of the more expensive machines I bought years ago. It has been put aside for the Brothers machines that I bought for embroidery and for my everyday sewing. Now I am using my Juki for FMQ and loving how it handles the weight of a larger quilt. In fact I will be doing just that shortly. If I were looking at a new machine it would be Brothers/Babylock. The customer service is the best to be had when out of warranty service is necessary.