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05-13-2010, 05:36 PM

#51

SHELLEYJ

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Southern California

Posts: 35

I have the 6600 and love it. I had a viking before and a bernina before that. This has been my favorite. Speed, dependable...

05-13-2010, 05:38 PM

#52

ConnieF

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Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: NW Wa

Posts: 1,549

The Elna would be my choice of those two machines
I used to have and Elna but am now sold 110% on Vikings/Husquvarnas for over 20 years now
Good luck deciding

05-13-2010, 06:17 PM

#53

newestnana

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Brick, NJ

Posts: 819

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacque

I have a 6600 and I did not know that it has an attached walking foot or the other thing you mentioned. I have been very dissatisfied with it but, evidentally, I don't know much about it. I live 150 miles from the store where I bought it (one way) so I haven't been back for lessons. Guess I'd better go.

There is a yahoo group for Janome 6500/6600 owners. I think you might find it very helpful to join and monitor the discussions...ask questions.

I bought a Janome 6600 in February (not realizing that a newer model would be coming out soon...but it would have been more than double the price). So far I am very happy with it.

05-13-2010, 07:10 PM

#54

wareemba

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Join Date: May 2010

Posts: 14

The Yahoo group is great
You will get answers to your questions plus there is a number of files to read on all sorts of questions
Joan in Oz

05-13-2010, 07:25 PM

#55

Greeter Eva

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Join Date: May 2010

Posts: 466

Hi Dawnfire: I baught a Janome 6260 in 2003 & I love it. I use it an awful lot. Always quilting or should I say piecing. I always take it with me to Retreats or workshops. So it has bounced along in the car too. I also have a Singer Featerweight, that I really like. Eva

05-14-2010, 03:04 AM

#56

needlehappy

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Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Australind, Australia

Posts: 71

Janome and Elna are similar. Usually parts that fit one will fit the other. I have a Elna quilters dream which is great.I also have a Brother and a Bernina and I find they are all good machines. It tends to be a case of what you pay for is what you get, and how you look after them.

05-14-2010, 04:19 AM

#57

wareemba

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Join Date: May 2010

Posts: 14

Some Janome machines ie 6600P are high shank machines I dont know what the Elna is but not all feet will fit so not always compatible between machines
Joan in Oz

05-14-2010, 07:49 AM

#58

twyla

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: MN

Posts: 22

ShelleyJ - Can you tell me what you liked in the 6600 over the Bernina? I am looking at both of them. Thanks.

05-14-2010, 08:29 AM

#59

mayday

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: England

Posts: 2,365

do have a janome which I find v good ,also have a singer BUT 4 yrs ago I inherited a bernina which at first thought complicated BUT when I returned to the others like it better.

05-14-2010, 10:11 AM

#60

Pzazz

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: NW Minnesota

Posts: 1,245

I have had an Elna SU for about 36 years...same model, just a few years newer than the one my mom has had for 43 years!!! Both are still going strong. My mom, my sister and I all sewed clothing on hers, and my dad did quilting on it for 30 years before he passed. I sewed 8-10 hours, 6 days a week for my bread and butter for about 20 years on mine. Now I am quilting with it. As long as it keeps running, I will hang onto it. My "dream" machine is the Bernina 830. That will be my gift to me from my mom after she passes.

There are so many good choices out there now, you will have such fun making your decision!!!

Patti