HI QuiltingGrannie, I have both the Janome 11,000 SE & the Janome 12,000. I will NOT get any other machine but Janome. I had my 6000 for almost 30 yrs and still love it and it was/is such a great machine that when I went to purchase a new one I only thought of Janome. Want to buy my 11,000? It's for sale. PM me