Janome aren't really a newcomer to sewing machines
@jen1r. They formerly went under the name New Home. My first sewing machine was a 1975 New Home electric as they were called back then although I learned to sew on my great grandmother's singer (127?) many years previously. I've stuck with Janome ever since although I prefer Brother for overlockers.
The only Bernina I've sewn on was at a sewing class in a local high school but I really didn't care for it.
You have to get the feel for the machine and we are all different!