What a wonderful Husband. Mine just told me Friday to but a Janome 6600 on layaway at the LQS. I would love to have it but my mom said she will give me her Viking Desinger 1.
I dont really need the embordery but I think it does everything else I want (other than the built in walking foot. I just cant justify the cost when mom has the Viking.

Can't go wrong with Viking...All my sewing/emb machines are Vikings...except for a few Vintage Singers...

You might want to consider a higher grade combo sewing/emb and wait for their "Open Stock Sales"