First of all Welcome to the QB from SE Michigan! I am unfamiliar with your machine but I do have an all in one Brothers and I know I would want an all in one machine I have never thought about a machine that only does on function I don't want to have to change machines out mid project. That is just my thought. I know there are others here that have the machines you are looking at. They will be much more help than I can be when it comes to Janome. I love my older Janome and use it the majority of the time with my quilting. Again welcome to the QB and continue to join in the fun and learning.