Rank #10 in Best Sewing Machines: 10 Ranked, and One 'Best Seller' That Isn't
Janome 2200XT Sewing Machine, Turquoise
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Janome 2200XT is a turquoise, aluminium-bodied sewing machine that has been on Amazon since 30 March 2010. It is listed at £187.00 with 22 stitches plus a 4-step buttonhole, a maximum stitch width of 4 mm, a maximum stitch length of 5 mm, a foot controller, snap-on presser feet and a soft cover. It takes the number 10 slot in this guide, and its own listing places it 21st in Amazon's Basic Sewing Machines chart.
That last number is the one worth reading twice. The Brother L14S — the £99 machine in this guide that is sold with the "Best Selling" line — is ranked 26th in the same Basic Sewing Machines chart on 618 ratings. So the machine called the best seller is placed below this £187 Janome by the very ranking both listings publish. The Janome's page has an inconsistency of its own: the five bars in its rating breakdown add up to 100 ratings, while the listing counts 322. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as it appears, not from a machine we have tested.
How those 322 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £187.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 322 ratings |
| Best Sellers Rank | 50,258 in Home & Kitchen; 21 in Basic Sewing Machines |
| Rating breakdown on the page | 100 votes, against the 322 ratings the listing counts |
| Stitches | 22 stitches plus a 4-step buttonhole; 4 mm maximum stitch width, 5 mm maximum stitch length |
| Build | Aluminium body, turquoise, 6 kg, 44.1 x 22.5 x 36 cm |
| Date first available | 30 Mar. 2010 |
| Guaranteed software updates until (as listed) | unknown |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“This Janome machine was bought as a replacement for my previous singer machine which failed after very little use .I am very pleased with it ,firstly it's sturdier doesn't move around whilst using.It sews perfectly, threading was easy very intuitive.I wasn't keen on the cover provided ,choosing to use my old one .”
Verified purchase“It runs really smoothly and the foot pedal is very easy to control as is the reverse stitch. I haven't tested it to the full yet as I have nothing complicated to sew. Sadly I did find the zigzag stitch too wide for my wee buttons. Had to resort to sewing them on by hand. 😒. A great beginners machine.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Sewing Machines: 10 Ranked, and One 'Best Seller' That Isn't.
Questions people ask
How many stitches does the Janome 2200XT have?
The listing states 22 stitches plus a 4-step buttonhole, with a maximum stitch width of 4 mm and a maximum stitch length of 5 mm.
How many reviews does the Janome 2200XT have?
The listing counts 322 ratings at 4.6 out of 5, but the five bars in the rating breakdown on the same page add up to 100.
Where does the Janome 2200XT sit in the Amazon rankings?
The listing gives 50,258 in Home & Kitchen and 21st in Basic Sewing Machines.
What comes with the Janome 2200XT?
As listed: a foot controller, snap-on presser feet and a soft cover. The machine itself is given as 6 kg and 44.1 x 22.5 x 36 cm.
Why is the Janome 2200XT £187 when the £99 Brother is the one called a best seller?
The Janome's listing shows 21st in Basic Sewing Machines, while the £99 model's listing shows 26th in the same chart, so the "Best Selling" wording and the category rank do not agree.
What does "Guaranteed software updates until: unknown" mean on a sewing machine?
It appears in the Janome 2200XT specification table with the value "unknown". The listing gives no other explanation of the field.
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