I have "moved" up through all the Janome Memory Crafts from 6600 to the 8900ACP. Like EasyPeezy said, you have to learn to use it. My needle threader works like a charm, Acu feed feet interchange easily, I have used every letter in the alphabet, every blanket stitch, the stitch for stretch knits (mending), I do a lot of machine applique and have tried a variety of stitches. If you don't see yourself using all of these elements, then I wouldn't pay for them.
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Thanks for the responses! I'm really on the fence about it, I used the heck out of my 6600 until I acquired a juki. Just seemed to me as the 6700 would be the best of both worlds. I really should see if a service might help the 6600 perform better, it is eating fabric like crazy, seemed to have gotten worse after the last repair☹️ . The easy change plates appeal to me, not sure about the accufeed feet, they seem kinda flimsy. The dealer is willing to part with the floormachine (6700) for 2k . I have the feeling that I wouldn't use what the 9400 has to offer. This machene is not stocked by the dealer here in town.

Inge, there is a very easy fix for "eating fabric". Get a straight stitch
plate and use leader/enders. Don't forget to put a sticky note or
something to remind you not to use zig zag/decorative stitches when
using the straight stitch plate.

I do that! Still just sucks fabric down the hole! I have to lift the pressure foot for each piece of fabric or it won't transport. Asked tech to adjust feed dogs on the last trip to the shop, no help. Leader enders , things don't move through without shoving!

That's why I'm wondering if I should just cut my loss on this and move on. Sadly I don't really care for this dealer or specifically the tech

The 6700 "reads" the plate and will not allow any but straight stitches when the SS plate is on. And when the left hole ss plate is on the machine only allows SS in the left position.

"Inge, there is a very easy fix for "eating fabric". Get a straight stitch
plate and use leader/enders. Don't forget to put a sticky note or
something to remind you not to use zig zag/decorative stitches when
using the straight stitch plate"

I have a Viking S affire 960..Just got it love has all features I need

Yes, so does the 9400. I was referring to Inge's 6600.

If I were you I'd look for a different dealer to buy a new machine.

[QUOTE=Chris Denno;7987351]The 6700 "reads" the plate and will not allow any but straight stitches when the SS plate is on. And when the left hole ss plate is on the machine only allows SS in the left position


Great information, messed up quite a few times with the wrong plate!

I know, right? Slim pickings in my neck of the woods though. Next dealer is an hours drive away. I thing I found a good tech now , but still would need a dealer for warranty work.