hi, I have the 9000 which I have had for 10 yrs and then 2 yrs ago I bought the 10001 mc. When I got my first janome I did not use it. Always went and used my older Kenmore. then one day I said if I am ever going to use it I need to give up my Kenmore. So I put the old one away and started with the 9000 and never looked back. Now the 9000 is on the back burner "so to speak" and I use the 10001 for most all my sewing and quilting. I do love them both. I also have the mc 3500 to carry to class and quilt guild with me as the others are too heavy. I quilt my smaller quilts on them, I download embroidery patterns from the computor and it works well. Good Luck and get it out and use it, you won't be sorry. marge