I have the Janome 7700 and I love it!! It is a workhorse, well made being housed in a metal body, rather than plastic; has large throat area making FMQ a dream; comes with lots of feet and a extension table; push of a button thread cutting, sews beautifully and easily, offering many, many stitch choices, and so much more. Visit your nearest Janome dealer and try it out…I don’t think that you can go wrong with a Janome! Good luck!