I have a 6600 and love it. I also have a Janome 3260 which I nice a portable and has the free arm. The only reason I would trade up is I want a certain stitch which is a snowflake, but otherwise love both my janomes. I didn’t pay more than 1200 fir mine either and that wa# new. Janome usually has a sale December or January. Good luck with your decision.