I have the kenmore 19233 - and I think it is the exact same machine as the janome dc5100, but is branded kenmore. If you go to allbrands.com website and look for it, they even market it as the same as dc5100. In Europe janome used to advertise this machine, and even used the exact same picture as was used here in the states for the kenmore. Anyhow, I've compared the manuals for the two machines... Identical. The specifications for the machines are the same. I bought mine used on ebay about 5-6 years ago, and have had no problems with it. It's got a lot of neat features. It currently sells on allbrands.com for $299.99 with 10 years parts and labor warranty. You can consider this... Unless you have your heart set on a janome.