I have the 4600, 300E, 6500 and the 11000 Embrodiery Machines. And if I could do it all over again I would have gotten the 11000 in the beginning. It has upgrades that can be bought - done this twice already.
My daughter (13 yrs) has inherited the 4600 and the 300e Embrodiery machine and the other two are all mine. She has set up her own sewing table in her room and we are working on a project together - hers and mine.
But I hear that the 7700 are a great Machine. I love my Janomes. :thumbup: But I agree that not every machine works for some people. Test drive them and then choose which one will suit your needs best. Good Luck!