I have the 6260 and I love it. This machine made me a Janome fan for life. I have recently learned that this machine is retired. Really bummed me out. This is my only piecing machine and I'm afraid something will happen to it and I will be lost. I like the needle up and down button, needle threader, the ability to move the needle right or left (just found this after 6 yrs. of owning machine) and all the other goodies. I think you will love this machine once you start using it.