Hi, I have a Janome 9000 and also the 10001, My 9000 is ten yrs old and I love it, have many cards that go with it. But the 10001 is only one year old and I also like that one. I can hook it up to the computor and emb. many designs with it. But the important thing here is your dealer. You need good service with whatever machine you buy. It does not have a large area for quilting big quilts like some of the machines do. Because machines are pricey you really need to do your home work. Marge