The Janome 6600 is also the machine that I have. I love it. It does everything I want a machine to do. It has the up down needle position, automatic needle threader, the machine cuts the thread with the push of a button. It anchors stitches with the push of a button, it is absolutely fantastic for quilting, as it has a dual feed feature that always keeps the back from puckering. I could go on and on. It is a super machine.