I have the one pictured on the right. It gets limited use because I use it only when taking my Brother 6000 to a class. My Janome 6600 won't fit in it, but I take it only for longer times - like a 3 day retreat.
I also read about the handle issues with the case, but have had no problems. Since we're aware of the problem and have those fabric side handles I think the case will last just fine.