The Jem Gold was the begining of my buying Janome Machines. I nearly wore that Jem Gold out, then I up traded/and up graded to DC2010. Which is now my class machine. I just brought a Horizon7700, which I swear is my LAST BIG purchase in the sewing machine world. I love the 7700, just need to figure out all" the Bells and Whistles" Enjoy your machine.