mkc

Janome did produce a Special Edition 8900 with the red front (color being the only difference, IIRC). The model number should be clearly marked on the front of the machine, plus the 8900 will be a 9mm machine with needle plates you switch out. The 7700 is a 7mm machine and has the APC stitch plate with the little spring-loaded piece to switch between zigzag and straight stitch openings. Acufeed is different between the two as well.

ekuw

"Boy that is a lot of money but I guess you get what you pay for... "

I posted on your other thread too, but this statement is so true. I was just telling my SIL last night, it's amazing the difference in sewing on a $500 machine (which I had-the Janome 2030 DC) and the 8900 which retails for $4K. I got mine for half that; maybe you can negotiate with your dealer for the red one. My understanding from the dealer that I got mine from is that they bought a bunch of the red limited edition, and there discounting them to move them out and onto the next thing. They are EXACTLY the same machine.

Belfrybat

I have a grey-faced 8900 and love it. I purchased it a year ago from TOPS in Sarasota, FL for $2250.00. So they can be had for less. The "local" (4 hours away) Texas dealer wouldn't go below $2800.00. And as others have said, the 8200 is very similar but with fewer features.

quiltlady1941

Ok Ladies just got back from the Janome dealer which is 65 miles away but I guess it is worth going that far..It is most back road so no traffic which is a good thing
here is the deal and I am having a hard time getting my mind around this.. JustAbitCrazy and Lucio and all the ladies, she told me that the one with the red front and black bed but with a silver face plate was a limited edition and they are not making then any more but she had two in a box and the floor model but they are the very same as the 8900 with the gray plate.. the two machines both 8900 sat side by side and the red face was the only thing that was different from the 8900 with the gray face plate. The big thing was the price..the red one was 2999.00 and the gray 8900 was 3999.00.. To me this is crazy a 1000.00 difference is a lot of money for the same machine with a different color face plate.. I just am having a hard time getting this around in my mind, why they would sell it for that much of a difference in the price just because of the color..

and yes it was the 8900 this I checked what it said on the front of the machine..if anyone know anything about this I would really love to hear .. Thanks everyone , tomorrow I will go and check out the Brother V series model VQ2400 it is almost the same as the Janome 8900 and the price is 3699.00

JustAbitCrazy

For my money, then, I'd surely get the red one. I think you'll LOVE that machine. Everyone who has one loves it. If I didn't have a longarm, and needed to fmq, that's the one I'd want.

Lucio

I'm really surprised that your dealer is holding fast to those quoted prices. Is that the only Janome dealer for hundreds of miles? Buying a sewing machine is just like buying a car---The dealers all seem to be cut from the same haggling cloth. What else is she willing to throw in to sweeten the deal? Patrice recommends the additional AccuFeed 1/4 foot and the AccuFeed open toe foot. How many free lessons? Usually, if they let you walk out the door, you've heard their lowest price. Have you given her any indication that many think that her prices should be negotiated downward? Many find this process very uncomfortable but this is a major item. Do you have state tax which could add quite a bit to the cost of this machine? Our local Janome dealer sells for MSRP minus 30% and throws in extras.