Have any of our USA ladies seen the new Janome500E and if so what is it like

Well I just got a call from machine shop and the introductory price will be AUST $2,699 regular retail $2,999. Only downside for Australia is we will only get the 2 hoops 200x280 = 7.9x11inches and 200x200= 7.9x7.9 inches. Where as USA will get the 4 hoops. 5x7 and 5x5 sizes as well.
The shop said they have just received one and as soon as it is unpacked and they have been to a training session they will call and do a demo.

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by nonna57 25 Sep 2015

Oooooo dang it wont be in brissy then.... Mabey we can purchase the 4x4 5x7 hoop seperately ? Getting goose bumps :)

For the Queensland Cuties the machine will be at the Brisbane Craft show in October.

It will be released here in UK next month, along with the MC14000. I think the latter is a cheaper version of the MC15000 with fewer bells and whistles. I'm looking forward to having a play with them when they appear!

I saw my local Janome dealer yesterday and he didn't know anything about this new machine. He stated he had just been to a Janome Dealer's meeting 3 weeks earlier and it wasn't mentioned at all. Interesting.

Lady at the machine shop called me back and said Janome Australia doesn't have a price yet. She is thinking it will be around $4,000 mark due to the dollar falling and if you convert the currency that is about right. We have a craft show coming to Brisbane in October so the machine might be launched then.

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by nonna57 01 Sep 2015

Lets keep our fingers crossed for the Aussie $ to go thru the roof Barbara. Then we will be happy "little" ladies.. :)

Wow this is such a wonderful news :)
I am so excited.....have been eagerly waiting for a bigger hoop capability! I have the mc350e at present!
Its priced at US $2999....that is what its mentioned on the official website!
Thanks a lot for sharing

Have been told it will be under $3,000 in Australia in October

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by nonna57 30 Aug 2015

Raelene let's keep our fingers crossed . I Am placing a order with my DH .. Guess he will be getting a new machine for his b/day heheheheheheeeeee

Oooooooow have to start saving my pennies. Loving the extra hoop sizes. ;)

Looks very interesting. Wonder how much it will cost in Australia?
Probably $5,000 out of the reach of most of us.
Just rang my machine shop and they don't know the price yet but will try to find out next week for me. The Janome Australia site is giving a release date of October as well.

I have a Janome 300E. Looks very interesting. Will see my dealer when available. Would love to have the bigger hoop and some of the other stuff it does. thanks for letting us know it was coming.

I checked it out on the internet. It says it will be available in October. Need to save my pennies. Cost is $2999. I have a Janome 350e but sure do love the new 500E. I think the main difference is the bigger hoops.

Interesting.

I have not seen it in person, but here is a link to the Janome site with the new machine and it's specifications...it looks nice!