I have had numerous Janome machines and my biggest complaint is their limited life. They are expensive and if you buy a machine that has been on the market for 8-10 years, you can only buy parts for them for 10-12 years because they discontinue after 20 years. I'm used to keeping a machine for many years. I have a Juki HZL-F600 that is made by Janome for only $999 and runs like a charm. The only drawback is the throat is only 8" which makes it difficult to work on large quilts.