Great info!!!! .... and to think I bought my MC6600 on Monday, without reading any of this.
Yes, somewhat a spontaneous purchase, without advanced research ..... this thread just let me do a huge sigh of relief! :)
Backstory .... was working at The EX and during a break from work, I somewhat stumbled on the local dealer who was there with the Janome booth. Asked what my next up machine was from my Janome Decor, that would give me a bigger throat area. He showed me the MC6500.
NO, I was not interested and was only starting my research.
YES, that's the story!
That was Saturday and it seemed to talk to me. Monday I went back for a more serious look. And asked, what would be the next up machine, and what's the differences. That built in walking foot and the great extra lighting had me saying SOLD for the MC6600. Table thrown in and 1/4" foot. Now if I'd only known about the blue dot bobbin case, I would have negotiated it's inclusion.
I can tell it's going to be a great winter for me! :)