Great choice, Lynda. I'm sure the models you considered were all fine machines. I love my 8900, and find quilting on it is so much fun. If you've never had a Janome Horizon line machine, my best advice is to only use well wound bobbins. That is the one thing my Janomes have demanded of me. If I do my part, my Janome does its job beautifully.
Tecla
Kingston, WA
Sews with Janome 8900, 350e, 3160, and Singer 301