This is a hard decision - they both seem like great machines and they both sew really nicely. I like them both better than my Husqvarna (I think). I don't like the screws you have to undo to change the needle plate on the Crescendo, but not much else I don't like about it. The Janome is great and I love the table it fits in, but no laser. Maybe I am overthinking this. Ha ha