klgls, as I've said numerous times the Janome 6600P is my dream machine I am saving for. It will take me time to save for it but since I am a beginner self taught I figure I will learn a lot by the time I can purchase it, so no hurry (well sort of) but since getting the Janome 662 Silver edition from an Estate Sale & noticing how quiet & smoothly it runs naturally with a bit of research of the extras that come with it...i want..no wait..I NEED it!