I, too, have the Janome 12000 and love it. I also have the Janome 8900 and love it. I've gotten where I mainly use the 12000 for embroidery and quilting. I use my 8900 for piecing and quilting, especially if I'm embroidering something else at the moment. Also, the embroidery arm on the 12000 doesn't have to be removed to do straight stitching like other combo machines. Both my machines sew like a dream and their attachments are interchangeable.