janbee - I still have my New Home and it is a workhorse and still stitches as "smooth as butter" - which is why my DD calls and asks if she can use Mr. Butta' sometimes. I have a Janome 6600 now and love it. But then, I have never used a Babylock - so I can't do any comparison. Just very happy with my New Home and Janome - oh, and my 1953 Singer Featherweight.