Originally Posted by
Shelbie
G'ma Kay asked why I dislike my Janome 6500. My machine should have been painted yellow. I have had feed dog issues, bobbin issues, rattling, jumping out of place bobbin cases, chipping paint, growling, groaning, jamming, breaking needles on thicker seams or even across seam junctions, chewing up fabric at the start, skipped stitches and refusing to raise the feed dogs to a sewing position once they are lowered for FM. I do like all the stitch selection, the self threading and thread cutter (no problems with either of these). I have recently decided to dump this machine and buy something else! The problem is, I don't know how I can sell it and I don't want to keep it anymore.
I have a Janome 12000 MC and it too should be yellow. Same issues with it that you describe. And at a lot higher price tag. I too would like to sell it and get just a reliable machine that would piece nicely and do straight line machine stitching. The embroidery attachment is collecting dust. My self threader hardly ever works right. And with aging eyes that was one of the key features I wanted.
I got taken when I bought it. It was a floor model and the saleswoman was just about to take it to my house she wanted it out of there so fast. She had just been to a big show and wanted room for the 15000. Should've known. She never "got around" to having classes. So I'm sure it does a lot more than I know how to use.
Find a place where you'll get service after the sale no matter what you decide on.
Mine has been a disappointment all the way around.