I just bought a new machine this week. A Janome 6600. It was expensive for me. My old machine has a problem that probably can't be cheaply fixed and I decided to buy one before it was not working. I was going to go with a cheaper machine that had all the same bells and whistles and then I talked to my repair guy. He said if you have the extra money go with the Janome. the insides are better. My hope is it lasts me a long time. I have no great desire to have the latest and greatest. I've been thinking about a new machine for a year or so and I wanted a machine with a proven record.
Research has shown that buying expensive things doesn't give you much bang for your buck as far as happiness goes. However creating things gives you a lot of bang for the buck in the happiness realm. My husband pointed out that the Janome is a tool. For me the Janome is a less frustrating tool than the one I had, to allow me to do something I love and want to get better at. I already am less frustrated when I sew. With the private lesson the shop gave me before I took it home, I was able to plug and play immediately. I can tell I'm really going to enjoy this machine. For me experiences are more important than 'things' and the Janome is helping me to learn new things and enjoy creating, two great experiences.
Can you tell I have a neuroscience degree
