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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
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.
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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.
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 7 Nov 2023 Crafts Selection ranked Janome HD3000 as #9 and Brother SE600 as #11
    Rank Sewing Machine Comment
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    #9 out of 16 Janome HD3000
    Best Sewing Machine For Heavy Fabrics
    ... ... ...
    #11 out of 16 Brother SE600
    Best Sewing Machine For Embroidery
    ... ... ...
  • On 14 Oct 2023 Good Housekeeping ranked Brother SE600 as #8
    Rank Sewing Machine Comment
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    #8 out of 12 Brother SE600
    Best Sewing Machine For Embroidery
    ... ... ...
  • On 20 Nov 2023 The Spruce ranked Brother SE600 as #8
    Rank Sewing Machine Comment
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    #8 out of 10 Brother SE600
    Best for Embroidery
    ... ... ...
  • On 13 Feb 2022 Sewing Spot ranked Janome HD3000 as #9
    Rank Sewing Machine Comment
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    #9 out of 10 Janome HD3000
    Perfect for Leathers
    ... ... ...

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.

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.

Brother SE600
Janome HD3000
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
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:
Brother SE600 ranks #21 out of 77. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
Janome HD3000
In comparison:
Janome HD3000 ranks #45 out of 77. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Median best-selling Sewing Machine
In comparison:
Singer Mechanical MX60 ranks #39 out of 77. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great





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

Customers who view Brother SE600 and Janome HD3000 often consider Singer Quantum 9960, a more popular, cheaper option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Brother SE600 and Janome HD3000
Singer Quantum 9960 $420
In comparison:
Singer Quantum 9960 ranks #26 out of 77. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
6 expert recommendations Cheaper More Popular
Bernette 05 Academy $399
In comparison:
Bernette 05 Academy ranks #61 out of 77.
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7.3
Good
2 expert recommendations Cheaper
Juki TL-2000Qi $799
In comparison:
Juki TL-2000Qi ranks #6 out of 77. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.6
Amazing
3 expert recommendations Better Reviews
Brother SE625 $449
In comparison:
Brother SE625 ranks #42 out of 77. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
2 expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Brother SE600 outranks Janome HD3000 by 11 positions. This indicates that, as of 5 Dec 2023, Brother SE600 is more critically acclaimed than Janome HD3000.
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.
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- $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.
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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.
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- $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.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [12]

92
Total 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]

92
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:
  • 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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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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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0012502649823
UPC Numbers: 012502649823
Model Numbers: SE600
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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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