It's only the left rear screw that is hard to remove, so I leave it out! I only have the front right screw keeping the plate in place and don't have any problems with that at all.

I love my 6600! I have used it for raw edge applique with great success.

The 6600 has a lot of stitch options and, although I'm new to raw edge appliqué, it does a wonderful job... I've had my machine 5 years and couldn't give it up when I purchased the 8900 last spring

I love, love, love my 6600. It does everything I ask it to do, and I make a lot of quilts and bags. The walking foot is amazing, but even without it, the feed is so even when piecing, I rarely pin anymore. I doubt this is a purchase she will regret. I'd buy mine again if necessary, and hate to think of purchasing anything else for my girls when they need a machine of their own. (They are spoiled and call dibs on the 6600 when they are both sewing a project at the same time. )

I also love my 6600. I do all my own FMG and this machine is a workhorse.

Me too.i've had one for about the same time. I do a lot of applique. I like that you have a couple of different types of blanket stitches you can use which come in handy with different shapes and widths so you can do just a light stitch or a heavy stitch with it. I love the sizzers and stop start button. I never did put my foot pedal on it.

I love my 6600. I did not know I needed a new machine - had been sewing on my old Bernina since 1977, but hubby felt guilty when he bought a new sax, and the next thing I knew, I had the 6600. I have been using it heavily since then, and am so happy to have the foot down feature, my knee lift, the walking foot, and many types of stitches. I have done applique happily with it - it has several versions of the blanket type stitch. I highly recommend it!

Great machine.

I bought one used that had been traded in at a sewing center. Great sewing machine. I have been using it since shortly after I started quilting several years ago.

Yes it is. I'm speaking from experience.