I have had my Janome 8900 for nearly 3 years now. I love that machine! It will do anything I need and it is very user friendly. I also have a Bernina machine that I have had for several years. I like it too, but not as much as the Janome. It just seems that the Bernina is more picky about threads, lint, etc. The Bernina makes a beautiful stitch, and is a strong well built machine.