I was all set to purchase the 6500, then asked, what the next model or two up were ... 6600 and 7700.
There were enough extras that there was no doubt in my mind to leave the 6500 behind.
I did purchase the 6600, thinking I had so much space in the throat, that there was no need for the extra 2" of the 7700.
I loved it from the start, though wish now I had gone for the 7700!
Check the specs for these three machines ... and compare them to the newer 8900 (and is it 8800?) ... and see what you want for the long term. Not just now.
Janomes have a good name for the value, so it's really a matter of determining which model is best for you ... and of course, the price and knowing you have a reliable dealer for support/service after. Good Luck!!!!!!!
Last edited by QuiltE; 04-02-2013 at 05:36 AM.