I already own a MC15000 (which I love) but wanted to have a ‘back up’ item which I could run alongside. I decided to buy the MC550e as it has the side loading hoops (as opposed to the back). It really is a beautiful item and very user friendly. The frame sizes are great and I’m finding it a real pleasure to clip the hoop on and off easily. I’m wasting less stabiliser as the hoops are easy to load and have a clearer working area - I actually cut a length, roll it up, pin it and repeat as the sewn portion is cut off! Would highly recommend this item. 😍

This arrived to me today on the first day of release in the UK. I already had the Janome 500E so getting straight on with the embroidery was easy. It would be very user friendly to a newbie as well. You do need plenty of room when using the largest hoop. I have a 26" wide table but it would have to be puled away from the wall so the arm had room to move. It came with four hoops which was a bonus. Great item.