I'm considering purchasing this machine and before I do so I wanted to get some feedback on the machine. If you have this machine please let me know if you would buy again, how long you have had it, any problems, things I should consider before purchasing?

Any information would be most appreciated!!

Did you do a search on it using the search feature above? There have been a lot of threads on this machine.

I didn't, I'm pretty new to the board and hadn't used that feature. Thanks for the advise, I will do a search.

thanks again!

It's a handy feature. I use it all the time!

I've had my 6600 for over a year and love it. Yes, I would buy again although if given the choice would probably upgrade to the Horizon. But it's a great machine and does way more than I even know.

It doesn't have a freearm though. Just so you know in case you require it.

i love my 6600! would not trade her for any other machine on the market..

I've had mine for nearly 4 years now and never had one problem at all.
It stitches beautifully and seems to love all threads.
The Accufeed is wonderful, and if you get the machine it is well worth buying the Accufeed quarter inch (which you normally get the small hole needle plate with as well), STID, and open toe ones too.
I bought mine especially to do my own fmq on and have been able to do that better than I ever thought I could. I also got the convertible fmq set of feet, and the blue dot bobbin.
The machine sits quite high, so it is much easier to have it "sunk" into a custom table. Some make their own - but I got the 6600 metal table when it was on promo and it makes all the difference.
I wouldnt change mine for anything else either!

I have had mine for 6 years and the only problem was of my doing. I had a habit of jerking the fabric just as the thread cutter was cutting the thread and knocked it out of adjustment. Easy fix. But it is a workhorse and yes, I would buy it again.

What she said! I got mine on Katrine's recommendation and have never regretted it for one single minute. Piecing is acurate, long strips don't 'bend' if you use the 1/4" acufeed foot and it FMQs like a dream. I'd also say invest in the drop in table to go with it. I know there's no free arm but that means I have a good reason NOT to have to do domestic sewing! :lol: I have made bags on it too with no difficulty, which is about the only thing I could imagine a free arm being useful for. Its a patchwork and quilting machine first and foremost after all! :-D

I have only had mine for two weeks and I love it. It is the first machine I have ever been excited about using. I also have a Bernina 440 QE, a Brother 8500D, Janome 11000 and a small Kenmore workhorse. The 6600P is far and away my fovourite. I got the 1/4" foot for the accufeed with the small hole faceplate. I looked at the Horizon first but did not like the big silver dial to change stitches. Just a personal preference but did not care for it. This machine makes the best 1/4 seam ever. IMHO

Thanks so much for your responses. I belive I'll go try one tomorrow. My DH has been trying to get me to buy a new machine. I have a 1960's Singer Stylist that he purchased for me used in 1983, it still works great but I'm doing 10-12+ quilts a year now and really would like something that could do some decorative stitches and that would work better for FMQ.

I've struggled with wheather to go with a manual machine or a computerized machine. My Mother baught a Computerized Singer when they first came out and she hated it so I didn't want to spend the money and not be satisfied.

Once again thanks so much for your responses.

I have had mine for about 6 years. It is a great workhorse and I wouldn't trade it for anything. The Accufeed is fabulous and I never have an issue machine quilting. And although it doesn't have a freearm, it has so many other fabulous features, that I really don't miss having a freearm. If I ever have to replace my 6600P, it will be with another 6600P or the Janome Horizon, which is the same machine, just alittle bigger throat space. All that being said, I love my Janome 6600P.

Love, love, love mine.