Originally Posted by
kathyk
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.
Here you go
http://www.tv-sewingcenter.com/pdf/j...comp-chart.pdf
Red panel came out first, includes extension table. Can by sold only in-store by Janome "Horizon"-level dealers. There were some early issues with the 1/4" foot not being right (Janome provided a new O2 foot free of charge) and IIRC some issues with the feed dogs not being level on the initial machines.
White panel came out after, doesn't include extension table (don't know as I'd call that "stripped of features"), can be sold by any Janome dealer AND over the Internet.
They are the same machine otherwise.
There was a "limited edition" of the 8900 a year or so ago that had a red panel (and that was the only difference between it and the regular 8900).
I have a red 7700 that has been problem free, but I like the AcuFeed Flex design and needle plate system of the 8900 better so I'm seriously thinking of trading.
Michelle