Originally Posted by
gale
I had my last one for about 11 or 12 yrs when I bought my current one. I never would have upgraded but I wanted something with a bigger throat and a built in walking foot. I still have my old machine and have no plans to get rid of it.
My first machine was a Coronado, sold in the local Gamble store. I waited a long time for that machine to "die", finally sold it at a garage sale to an Amish couple who planned on turning it into a treadle because it had a motor on the back with the belt attached. I am now a Janome enthusiast and purchased the 8900 for the bigger throat and built in walking foot.