Experts recommend Brother CS7000X more than Janome HD3000
As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Brother CS7000X over Janome HD3000, but both Sewing Machines have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Brother CS7000X received 4 recommendations: from The Spruce (9 Dec 2024), Wirecutter (9 Dec 2024) Business Insider (25 Jun 2022) and 1 other. By contrast, Janome HD3000 received only 2 recommendations from Sewing Spot (13 Feb 2022) and Crafts Selection (7 Jan 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Sewing Machine | The Spruce  | Wirecutter  | Today  | Good Housekeeping  | Sewing Spot  | Crafts Selection  | Business Insider  | Real Simple  | The Strategist  | TechGearLab  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | - | $240 |  Brother CS7000X The Brother CS7000X sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine that offers a wide range of stitch options, making it suitable for various sewing projects, and is highly praised for its ease of use and intuitive user interface, making it an excellent choice for beginners. | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - |
| 19 | - | $487 |  Janome HD3000 The Janome HD3000 Sewing Machine is a durable and versatile machine suitable for most home sewing projects, with 18 built-in stitches and the ability to handle thicker fabrics, making it a great option for beginners or serious users. | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 9 Dec 2024 The Spruce ranked Brother CS7000X as #5
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 Brother CS7000X We Still LikeSource: www.thespruce.com - On 9 Dec 2024 Wirecutter ranked Brother CS7000X as #1
Rank Sewing Machine Comment #1 out of 2 Brother CS7000X The best sewing machine for most beginners... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com - On 25 Jun 2022 Business Insider ranked Brother CS7000X as #1
Rank Sewing Machine Comment #1 out of 4 Brother CS7000X Best Sewing Machine Overall... ... ... Source: www.businessinsider.com - On 16 Aug 2024 Real Simple ranked Brother CS7000X as #4
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Brother CS7000X Best for Beginners... ... ... Source: www.realsimple.com - On 13 Feb 2022 Sewing Spot ranked Janome HD3000 as #9
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Janome HD3000 Perfect for Leathers... ... ... Source: bestsewingmachinereviewspot.com - On 7 Jan 2024 Crafts Selection ranked Janome HD3000 as #9
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 16 Janome HD3000 Best Sewing Machine For Heavy Fabrics... ... ... Source: craftsselection.com
After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Brother CS7000X outranks Janome HD3000. This is not to say that Janome HD3000 is a bad option. Like Brother CS7000X, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Brother CS7000X outranks Janome HD3000 by 16 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Brother CS7000X is more critically acclaimed than Janome HD3000.
| Rank | Change | Price | Sewing Machine | The Spruce | Wirecutter | Today | Good Housekeeping | Sewing Spot | Crafts Selection | Business Insider | Real Simple | The Strategist | TechGearLab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $520 |  Singer Quantum 9960 The Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 Sewing Machine is a versatile and durable machine with an extensive range of stitch options and accessories, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers. | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | - | $230 |  Brother XR9550PRW The Brother XR9550PRW Sewing Machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine with 165 built-in stitches, including stretch stitches, and comes with useful accessories and a 25-year limited warranty, making it suitable for both beginners and advanced sewers who require a durable machine for frequent use or on-the-go projects. | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 5
| - | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $240 | Brother CS7000X The Brother CS7000X sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine that offers a wide range of stitch options, making it suitable for various sewing projects, and is highly praised for its ease of use and intuitive user interface, making it an excellent choice for beginners. | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - |
| 4 | +2 | $399 |  Bernette 05 Academy The Bernette 05 Academy Sewing Machine is a versatile and reliable machine suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers, offering a wide range of stitch options, easy-to-use interface, comprehensive set of presser feet, and durable construction. | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [7]
Total expert reviews: 7
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by onlinesewingmachine.com | 97 |
| Average score based on 7 reviews | 96 |
| Lowest score by thecraftyneedle.com | 96 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [16]
Total expert reviews: 16
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by SewingYourStyle | 97 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 92 |
| Lowest score by Sewing From Home | 88 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 70 UNIQUE BUILT-IN STITCHES: The Brother CS7000X sewing and quilting machine includes 70 built-in stitches including utility, decorative, heirloom and quilting stitch functions, and 7 1-step auto-size buttonholes
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From Seller:
- Built-in Needle Threader
- Reverse Stitch Lever
- Snap-on Presser Feet
- Foot Pressure Adjustment
- 8 Stitches, 1 One-step Buttonhole
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