Janome 7700
I'm shopping for a new machine, and I like what I saw with this model today but I'm getting conflicted information from 2 different dealers. Dealer #1 says the machine he has in stock ,which has a RED front panel on the left, is no longer being made, that Janome has changed the front panel to WHITE, and stripped it of features but kept the same model #. I purchased my current Janome machine from this store.
Dealer #2 says "don't buy that machine with the RED panel. Janome quit making it because of so many problems with the computer programming." She says there are no discernible differences in features (she's an online dealer with who has a good reputation among my quilting friends).
There is $600 difference between the two also.
Do any of you Quilting Board members have either of these machines? Can you share your thoughts on the above, or tell me of your experiences please?