Just purchased a new Janome 6600P a few days ago, got it out of the box & set up as soon as I brought it home and just sat....in awe, dumbfounded at what I had just bought and full of anxiety about this beautiful new machine! Can you be "in love" with a sewing machine?? Anyway, finally got the courage this afternoon (after going through the manual casually & reading most of it thoroughly) to fill a couple of bobbins....love this automatic bobbin winder! Then thread the machine and start playing a bit. The automatic thread cutter....oh wow!! I will never be the same! lol I can hardly wait for my first one on one training on Wednesday!!

My only "dislike" and I'm not even sure it's a dislike....more of a personal issue....is the lighting or lack there of. I upgraded from a Janome DC3050 and had the same problem.....the one light does not provide the light that I need in order to see the way I need to. Does anyone else have the same problem with their machine(s)?? When using my DC3050 I had to use a desk lamp that put out a lot of light (and heat) sort of in front of & to the left of the machine AND a reading lamp with three separate lights behind and to my right (more heat).....in order to get as much light as I could. Any suggestions? What about these lights I have seen on different websites & in catalogs that actually attach to the machine & have a flexible "neck" on them so you can position them how you want. What about an Ott light?? I know they are on the expensive side, but IF they put out the light I need and don't make me feel like I'm in a constant state of a HOT flash (have had enough of those on my own!!) I will invest in one. And If y'all do recommend an Ott light....which model(s) seem to be the best as far as size & the best lighting possible?? Having my light source make me overheat, does not make my sewing very enjoyable and I really want to enjoy this new beautiful machine!

Thanks in advance!

BTW....my new Janome sews a PERFECT "scant" 1/4" without any adjustment!!!