I guess I lucked out with mine cause I've had mine for over two years now and love it. Have never had a problem with it. Perhaps like cars are sometimes you may have gotten a lemon with your sewing machine. I love my Quantum L-500.

I have the Elna 740 and love it, it has the built in walking foot and is the same machine as the Janome 7700. It has a good warranty and sews beautifuly. If you can afford a new Janone or Elna, I would recommend either one of these. The newer versions of these models are great but you can buy the older models for less and they do almost the same thing. Just upgraded the speed and a few small things which aren't worth the extra money for me. If you have a local dealer that sells Janome it would be in your best interest to buy from them, they are there to help ypou and are usually very helpful. I know ours is. Hope you get your problems sloved one way or another. I wish you were close I lone you a machine. I have many to choose from.

I would google it, and get with Singer. Sometimes, if a lot of a manufacturer's vehicles have the same issue, they will decide to cover it. Of course, you have to *really* get after them . .

maybe there are others having troubles like yours . . . A two year old machine is still brand new, imo.

so sorry you are hassling with that! yuk

My computerized Kenmore made by Janome. Best darn machine ever! Sounds to me like your timing was off and never properly fixed. That is the only reason I can see that your needles would be breaking all the time. Then too, you could possibly have a bent shaft if the first time you broke a needle it was a very hard hit.

Sorry about your machine troubles. I have 2 Janomes and love them both. I have had no trouble with either one. One I've had for over 10 yrs. and she works like a charm every time. There are many Janomes at varying prices, and I feel there is one to meet each budget. Most have some type of decorative stitches. Good luck.

Love all 4 of my Vikings.

A Janome. If I was buying a back up machne and didn't want to spend much I'd buy a Brother.

I have a Babylock that eats everything I feed it! Also have a Pfaff that has served me well for many years!

I have a Janome 6600 and absolutely love it. I highly recommend it.

Sorry about your problem. I have an (old to others) machine bought in 1997 new. It is a Janome MC9000 and I have sure put it to the test, never has needed repairs. I only had cleaned, etc. about three times and it runs like a gem. I also have a Baby Lock that weighs less to take to classes,etc. and it works fine. It has about 24 decorative stitches and stitches great.