DO NOT BUY A JANOME 7700,! There were so many lemons....there are a few happy customers.....the 8900 addressed all the issues with the 7700......your dealer is way too high on the price. You would be giving away your current machine..no deal. My 8900 has been great for fmq. I would highly recommend it......or if you need to spend a little less...go for the Janome 6600. I have one of those too. Both great machines.