I have the new Janome Horizon 7700. I haven't had it but a couple of weeks so I haven't used it a great deal. The 11" throat space is the berries. The only complaint is that, even though it has lots more light, it doesn't shine just right on my 1/4" foot so I'm still using my Bright Light. Other than that...I love it. It runs so smoothly and quietly and I love all the features. My best advice is to test drive as many as you can to see which one you bond with and make sure you have a great dealer, not one that will leave your hanging.