Originally Posted by jdiane318
If you are not trading in a machine and are flux with extra $$$$, then the Horizon 7700 would be a nice machine to have. I have a Janome 6600P and it is a workhorse to sew on. It isn't worth the extra to trade up. Yes the Horizon has a larger harp, but again, the 6600P does what I need.
I feel the same way you do. When you compare the two you have a rather negligible difference in harp space ( Leah Day, a new Horizon owner even says 2" doesn't make THAT much difference) and the Horizon has a few more stitches. I don't begrudge anyone for spending the extra money for 7700 at all ,but I think it's riding the "next new thing" syndrome.
I love all my Janome machines but it's like Apple and their iPhones. They make a few relatively minor upgrades, charge a premium amount for the next newest thing , and then laugh all the way to the bank