Short answer is yes! I had the Janome which I bought from a friend. It served me well once I tamed it.
. But I decided to splash out and get the Babylock and it,s soooooooo much better. It works faster which took a bit of getting used to. But I'm glad I swapped. It's taken everything I've thrown at it. I have used a binder but I actually bought an industrial one which fitted. I didn't fancy paying for the Babylock one. TBH I don't use it a lot. I tend to put my neck bindings on in the round and a binder needs to be used before sewing one of the shoulders.
I also find that it it doesn't skip stitches like the Janome. It used to have a habit of not liking the bulk at hemlines on jersey garments. I sorted that by clipping into the seam and having the seam allowance at the hemline laying in the opposite direction to the main seam allowance. The Babylock has no such problems.
I should mention that it is a very expensive machine now. I think it is around £1200.
Bernina also do one which is quite good. But the threading is a bit weird. Ok when you get used to it. It stitches nicely.