Hi I have a 23 year old Janome Memory Craft 6000--I have had a fabulous time with it for 23 years and just started quilting last year--I do machine foundation piecing and have tried some applique work with it and it has been and is great. I have probably used it more in the last year than in the previous 23 as I retired and learned to quilt and have just completed the top of my third quilt. I haven't tried to sandwich or machine quilt the quilts with my machine as the space isn't big enough. I have done some lap quilts and so far it has worked well even without a walking foot!!