Hi from another Colorado-an. I'm looking at buying another machine by the end of the year. I would really like the Bernina 440EQ but unless I hit the lottery that won't happen. I'm really leaning towards the Janome 6600, which I hear has some new features coming out in April or May (one of which I hope is a stitch regulator). I currently use a Janome Sew Precise. It has been a work horse. I love it.