This message was posted by Steve on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/35.html#000002 My parents had a 6 needle machine for 15 years and they really wished they had more colors at least 1000 times. The first time you do a 30 color change jacket back Dakota design, you will wish you had at least 10 needles. Even then, the 16 color Amaya isn't enough. (Amaya has the most colors out of any commercial embroidery machine.) If you get a Melco or some other brand, I would suggest getting a machine with at least 10-12 colors. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================