I have the 6500 and love, love, love it. I have quilted a large quilt on it. I am not really good at machine quilting, but I love doing it and who cares if it is perfect. I sure don't. I also got the new 1/4 inch foot Janome recently released for the Horizon. What a difference it made in my piecing. It runs over multiple joins without any problem. it also sews the "scant" 1/4 inch so I don't have to remember to move my needle. When I need it, I attach my walking foot for accufeed. Don't know if I would spend the extra bucks just for that.