Look at warranty and customer service of where your buying it from...do your homework...go in a compare the Janome 6600 against Bernina's and Viking and Phaff...you need to become knowledgable between them so that when you approach your husband you can be sure of the facts without hestation...he will follow your lead when he see's you have your information and facts in line.....I have had Janome's and Bernina's....for me the Bernina was the best of both worlds for what I wanted and got....but thats me....dear hubby followed my lead...now he buys them for me whenever he hears a new one is out....I now have 3 Bernina and have sold my last Janome.....you want to come over and sew...I have lots of room...heheh...blessings and good luck