JANOME HD9 V2 was my choice after watching the comparison on youtube tube.
Janome has an exra large bobbin. Juki is Lstyle bobbin.
HD9 foot pedal is the extra large one. Juki is designed where you have to have your whole foot on top of the pedal
Janomes throat space is a little larger.
Hd9 max sewing is 1600 spm, Juki 2010 is 1500.
HD9 has a lot more lighting than the Juki2010.
HD9 has a higher foot lift at 12.7mm vs. Juki 9mm.
The biggest selling point for me was the Janome sewing through 4 layers of leather. I make bags, so importantbto me. Test on YouTube, same leather, thread, and settings, the Juki would not sew, machine jammed, broke thread. Watch "let's talk Jaome versus Juki HD machines - Kelley Rao, from the 10:55 minute mark to 13:16 it shows the issue with the leather.
I would say try them, check out all the features from lighting to foot pedal to size of bobbin. Watch the you tube videos.
They are both nice machines. Also, when you choose, ask the dealer for walking foot, extra feet, needle plate, bonus bundle etc.
BTW the industrial sewing machine feet from Waywak are alot less in price and fit both of these machines.
best wishes in your quest.
Last edited by Lady Diana; 03-28-2024 at 11:19 AM.