New Janome Horizon 12000 Sewing Machine
#1
How many have seen the video of the new Janome 12000 sewing/embroidery machine? It was unveiled yesterday. It looks like a great machine, slightly larger than our Horizons with the embroidery feature, able to use a very large hoop. Waiting on more details and of course the all important price?
Any guesses? Mine guess is somewhere from $12,00 to $14,000.
Any guesses? Mine guess is somewhere from $12,00 to $14,000.
#3
I saw the video and although the machine is impressive, I don't think I would want it. I have the 7700 and am happy so far with it. If I ever want an embroidery machine, I will want that separately, so it can be doing it's thing while I'm still sewing on my Horizon!
As for price, I've seen two sites that are estimating $9,500. At unveiling, my immediate guess was the $5,000-7,500 range, but could go up to $10,000. Personally, if I ever spend that range of $$, it will be on a mid or long arm set up with a frame.
As for price, I've seen two sites that are estimating $9,500. At unveiling, my immediate guess was the $5,000-7,500 range, but could go up to $10,000. Personally, if I ever spend that range of $$, it will be on a mid or long arm set up with a frame.
#4
I also have the Horizon 7700 and the 350E embroidery machine and am very please with both of them. I also have a Handi Quilter Avante so I am well set with machines, just thought it was interesting and wondering about price because it must be going to cost more than my Handi Qulter. I wouldn't trade in any machine that is working great. I guess each year they will come out with someting bigger and better! We can all drool.
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Originally Posted by MamaHen
How many have seen the video of the new Janome 12000 sewing/embroidery machine? It was unveiled yesterday. It looks like a great machine, slightly larger than our Horizons with the embroidery feature, able to use a very large hoop. Waiting on more details and of course the all important price?
Any guesses? Mine guess is somewhere from $12,00 to $14,000.
Any guesses? Mine guess is somewhere from $12,00 to $14,000.
#6
I'm not that impressed with the new one. I have the 11000 and that's what I'll stay with. I'm sewing on vintage Singers at the present time, and using my Janome for embroidery. I also have a stand alone embroidery machine. I won't be replacing the 11000. If it breaks down, I'll just use the older machines for sewing and the MB4 for embroidery. Need to cull the "herd" here a bit, and buying new machines isn't in my budget.
I'm wondering though, with the recession hitting so hard, how many new machines they'll sell. I know there are sewists who will buy the new one because it's new and they can afford it. I also know that some people finance sewing machines. I cannot justify a machine that would equal the price of a used car, a kitchen reno, or in some cases, almost a downpayment on a small home.....makes me wonder.......But, they must figure they can sell them. And I hope those that buy them enjoy them and share their experiences so we can all live vicariously through them:) I'm hearing $9200 for a price point.......without trade in.
I'm wondering though, with the recession hitting so hard, how many new machines they'll sell. I know there are sewists who will buy the new one because it's new and they can afford it. I also know that some people finance sewing machines. I cannot justify a machine that would equal the price of a used car, a kitchen reno, or in some cases, almost a downpayment on a small home.....makes me wonder.......But, they must figure they can sell them. And I hope those that buy them enjoy them and share their experiences so we can all live vicariously through them:) I'm hearing $9200 for a price point.......without trade in.
#7
Read on some blog yesterday that a shop had the 12000 priced at around $12,000- wish I could remember which one. That is a lot of money!!!! Too much for my blood, I would rather upgrade to a larger longarm.
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Originally Posted by MamaHen
Read on some blog yesterday that a shop had the 12000 priced at around $12,000- wish I could remember which one. That is a lot of money!!!! Too much for my blood, I would rather upgrade to a larger longarm.
#9
Janome's "pricing" seems to go much like they did for the 7700, dealers here first listed them for $3,500 firm ... but within just a couple of months, here at the Houston show at least, they were wheelin and dealin them for $2,000-2,500 ... Go figure, it's like working with car dealers !!
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#10
I'm blessed to buy it if I want to, but I don't want to spend that much money on a home sewing machine. I get the same feeling when I see the price tags on the new machines that I get when I see a purse that sells for over $1000. Really?
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