I have a Janome MB4. It has 4 needles, hoops large up to 9 1/2 x8 I love it. I have had no problems with mine. I help out at a Janome store and would buy none other. Then there is a sewing/emb machine the 11000. I love that one too and it has a large hoop. I use them both with equal results. Both of them are I think, Don't quote me, around 5-6,000. MB might go higher up to 7,000. No matter what kind you get be sure to go to a dealer that will give you free lessons for a lifetime on the machine.