I understand you've made your decision, I'm glad you're happy! This info might be useful to someone, though: Yes, I've heard of some adjustments to the feed dogs to solve the veering problem. I have had the 7700 for almost a year and love it. I only had a very slight problem with the bulky seam - the newer ones come with a new 02 foot that solves the problem, and Janome sends them to owners who have registered their machines that didn't come with the new 02 foot, for free. Also, about a month ago, I bought the Janome clear view foot - it's clear plastic with red lines for 1/4 and 1/8 inch ahead and behind the needles (very handy) and comes with 2 different guides - a 1/4 inch guide and a stitch in the ditch guide - and it works perfectly with then 7700, no problems with seams at all. And I just last night I attached a flannel double fold binding on a flannel quilt using that foot - no accufeed, and it performed beautifully. That foot was only about $12.
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