I purchased a Janome 6500 from SewingMachinesPlus.com and they had free shipping...this was 2 years ago and I paid $900., I am sure they are less now. It is one workhorse of a machine....it never fails and sews like crazy. I have several very high end machines that embroider etc., but this is my go-to machine for heavy duty items...and it will wind any kind of bobbin...I wind class 15 bobbins on it for the necklaces my husband makes, although that is not the bobbin it uses. I am telling you, this machine is amazing...my personal opinion from one who has had just about every kind of machine out there!