Experts recommend Brother SE600 more than Janome HD3000
As of 5 Dec 2023, experts prefer Brother SE600 over Janome HD3000, but both Sewing Machines have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Brother SE600 received 3 recommendations: from Good Housekeeping (14 Oct 2023), Crafts Selection (7 Nov 2023) and The Spruce (20 Nov 2023). By contrast, Janome HD3000 received only 2 recommendations from Sewing Spot (13 Feb 2022) and Crafts Selection (7 Nov 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Sewing Machine | The Strategist  | marthastewart.com  | Wirecutter  | Good Housekeeping  | Today  | Sewing Spot  | Crafts Selection  | Business Insider  | The Spruce  | money.com  |
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| 9 | - | $547 |  Brother SE600 The Brother SE600 Sewing and Embroidery Machine is a versatile and reliable option for both beginners and experienced sewers, with a large color touchscreen display, 103 built-in stitches, and a 25-year limited warranty. | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 11 | - | 8 | - |
| 20
| - | $447 |  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 7 Nov 2023 Crafts Selection ranked Janome HD3000 as #9 and Brother SE600 as #11
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 16 Janome HD3000 Best Sewing Machine For Heavy Fabrics... ... ... #11 out of 16 Brother SE600 Best Sewing Machine For Embroidery... ... ... Source: craftsselection.com - On 14 Oct 2023 Good Housekeeping ranked Brother SE600 as #8
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 12 Brother SE600 Best Sewing Machine For Embroidery... ... ... Source: www.goodhousekeeping.com - On 20 Nov 2023
The Spruce ranked Brother SE600 as #8
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 Brother SE600 Best for Embroidery... ... ... Source: www.thespruce.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
After counting and adding up the 95 expert endorsements of the December rankings, Brother SE600 outranks Janome HD3000. This is not to say that Janome HD3000 is a bad option. Like Brother SE600, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Brother SE600 
Janome HD3000 Customers like Brother SE600 somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Janome HD3000
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Brother SE600, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Janome HD3000.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling sewing machine receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Both Brother SE600 and Janome HD3000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Brother SE600 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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| Janome HD3000 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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| Median best-selling Sewing Machine |
In comparison:
Singer Mechanical MX60 ranks #39 out of 77. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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Brother SE600 is more popular than Janome HD3000
It's fairly safe to say that Brother SE600 is a more popular sewing machine than Janome HD3000, based on its 4,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Brother SE600 and Janome HD3000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Singer Quantum 9960 | $420 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
 | Bernette 05 Academy | $399 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
 | Juki TL-2000Qi | $799 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
 | Brother SE625 | $449 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Sewing Machine | The Strategist | marthastewart.com | Wirecutter | Good Housekeeping | Today | Sewing Spot | Crafts Selection | Business Insider | The Spruce | money.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $420 |  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. | 4 | - | 2 | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 7 | - |
| 2 | - | $220 |  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. | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - |
| 3 | - | $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 | - | - | 5 | - | 1 | - |
| 4 | - | $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. | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [12]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 11
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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 |
- 80 Built-in designs: The SE600 comes with 80 built-in designs and 6 embroidery lettering fonts for personalizing your projects.Maximum Embroidery Speed (spm) : 400. UL/CSA Listed Voltage : 110v.
- Automatic needle threader and drop-in top bobbin: This sewing and embroidery combo machine includes an automatic needle threader that perfectly pushes the thread through the needle and a convenient, jam resistant drop-in top bobbin
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- Built-in Needle Threader
- Reverse Stitch Lever
- Snap-on Presser Feet
- Foot Pressure Adjustment
- 8 Stitches, 1 One-step Buttonhole
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Brother SE600 is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling sewing machines and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Juki HZL-LB5100 or Brother 2340CV .
Brother SE600 is $317.01 more expensive than an average sewing machine ($229.99).
Janome HD3000 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sewing machines and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Brother SE625 or Brother CS6000i .
Janome HD3000 is $217.51 more expensive than the average sewing machine ($229.99).
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