Last November I purchased a Janome "New Home" at WalMart for 299.99. I had researched this machine when I first saw it at WalMart. It had good reviews and was just the right fit for me. I have been very happy with it and it uses the same feet my vintage New Home uses plus it has the needle down and speed controls options that I really wanted in a machine. Janome made this machine specifically for WalMart. Both WalMarts near me each had a couple and after those sold I have not seen the machine again; nor have I seen any other Janomes at our WalMarts -- just Brothers and Singers.