Hi, Sandy, Janome makes the Kenmore sewing machines and have for years, not sure but think they also make Kenmore sergers. Many years ago I had both, the Kenmore sewing machine and serger. They were very good till the cat jumped on the ironing board where I temporarily sat my serger---yes, the cat knocked it to the floor and I didn't even try to fix it---....Sandy, do more research on the Janome DC5100, I was reading another post to someone else about this model and this person had seen this machine and was talking to the lady that owned it---this lady told her she has had to take it in several times to be fixed and the way she described the repairs ---sounded like the trouble I've had....so maybe it was the machines fault...I still love the machine as it fits my needs. Also, if you are able over there to buy it from a local dealer it really would be better so if you have to take it in for any reason you won't have to pack it up and send it off---that can't be good for sewing machine. I still stand behind the Janome's and this one may just be one that it stays fixed or I take it back and change models....Why can't things just be simple!!! At 65 I am so ready for simple---HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy Trails from Texas
Teresa