I remember when the 12000 came out. My friend and I went to our Janome dealer who brought a Janome representative in to promote the new machine. About 20 ladies attended. I have the 11000 Special Edition and so did my friend. I was not impressed with the new machine. I love the quilting hoop on my machine and at the time the 12000 did not have the quilting hoop. I bought my machine over 6 years ago and have since realized I am more a quilter than an embroiderer. My friend bought the 12000 and had nothing but problems with. She has since purchased the new Janome. I still have my 11000 and will never sell it. It is a great machine. My machine was a demo and the lady had 5 to sell. I got it for $3200!
I also have a Janome AQS2009 machine that I take to bee. I love Janome machines! I had been FMQ on my 11000 until a little over a year ago when I got a Handi Quilter 16 for my 60th birthday.