I will chime in here. I have a janome 6600wich is a big machine, too big to haul around to classes. So, I began the hunt for a FW. I found one, purchased it had her serviced, even bought the 1/4 foot for quilting. then i took her out for a spin at out local quilt a shop for a sit n sew on day. Thats wheni discover,,,,,,i don't like using her! Really. (1) First of all I can't run her as fast as I do my janome on chain piecing. (2) I sooooo miss the bigger throat & (3) my thread cutters. (4) I don't like the fact that she doesn't feed the same as my Janme does, it's almost like you have to gently guide / pull the fabric through (5) I also am used to sewing with an extension table on (now I know you can but one for the FW but that's more $). (6) I have almost forgotten how to adjust the speed and all using a pedal! Lol
Now for the good things, (1) she is small and very portable (2) no much to go wrong with her (3) she does sew a beautiful stitch!
BTW : her name is Lucy, she is black, and I will be selling her
Good luck on you're decision
