10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Great Features, No Problems,
June 13, 2011 This review is from: Janome New Home 720 Sewing Machine
We've had the very similar Janome Jem Platinum 760 for about 5 years, after using an economy grade Singer for 20 years.
I was not sold on the idea of paying 4x for a lot of bells and whistles. But it turns out to be completely worth it. Especially the 99.99% trouble-free operation.
PROs:
* Trouble free - no mess-ups in the middle of a project!
* Automatic Needle Up or Down each time you stop
- Nice Zig-Zag + straight stitch combinations
- Needle Threader built in
- LED light
CONs:
* Expensive
The Janome web site has some detailed info in the brochure and owner manuals for each model. The 760 seems to be identical to the 720 except for 40 additional stitch patterns that we've never used, and the hard shell cover is optional on the 720.
The hard shell cover is kind of a hassle. Your thread spool is in the way whenever you place or remove the cover. A box made from heavy cardboard might...Read more
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