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Janome Memory Craft 500E: price & specs

Janome Memory Craft 500E. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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Is the Janome Memory Craft 500E a good buy?

At $2399, the Janome Memory Craft 500E is #4 cheapest of the 11 embroidery machines we track, where the median is $8499. On the spec sheet, its needle count of 1 is the lowest of the 13, its built in designs of 160 is below the median of the 11, and its stitches per minute of 860 is at the median of the 11.

Specifications

Price (US)$2399 The original MC500E is discontinued per janome.com; the identical-spec 'Limited Edition' SKU is the currently shipping/priced version at $2,399 (Michaels).
BrandJanome
Released—
Max embroidery area (in)7.9 x 11 in (200 x 280 mm)
Built in designs160
Stitches per minute860
Hoop sizesRE28b 7.9x11in, SQ20b 7.9x7.9in, RE20b 5.5x7.9in, SQ14b 5.5x5.5in included; optional RE10b 1.5x5.5in
Touchscreen size (in)—
USB importYes
Wi-Fi transferNo
Needle count1

Source: janome.com (verified 2026-08-01) · corroborated by janome.com. janome.com/product/memory-craft-500e explicitly marks the base MC500E 'discontinued'; specs (7.9x11in max area, 160 designs + 6 fonts, 860 spm, USB design transfer, 4 included hoops) are confirmed there and identical on the still-sold Limited Edition page used for corroboration and the product image. 'LCD Full Color Touchscreen' is mentioned without a diagonal measurement on either page, so touchscreen_size_in is left null rather than guessed. No wireless feature advertised; wifi_transfer false. $2,399 price is the current Michaels retail listing for the Limited Edition (the only SKU actually for sale).

Is the Janome Memory Craft 500E worth it vs cheaper embroidery machines?

Janome Memory Craft 500E against its closest cheaper and pricier embroidery machines on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 11 ranked

ProductPriceMax embroidery area (in)Built in designsStitches per minuteHoop sizesUSB import
Janome Memory Craft 500E this$23997.9 x 11 in (200 x 280 mm)160860RE28b 7.9x11in, SQ20b 7.9x7.9in, RE20b 5.5x7.9in, SQ14b 5.5x5.5in included; optional RE10b 1.5x5.5inYes
Brother SE2000$1499.995 x 7 in1936505x7 in hoop included; 4x7 in magnetic hoop compatibleNo
Janome MB-4S$79999.4 x 7.9 in (240 x 200 mm)50800M1 9.46x7.88in, M2 5x4.3in, M3 50x50mm hoops included; optional hat hoop and Tajima-compatible framesYes

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Janome Memory Craft 500E cost?

The Janome Memory Craft 500E has a US price of $2399 (The original MC500E is discontinued per janome.com; the identical-spec 'Limited Edition' SKU is the currently shipping/priced version at $2,399 (Michaels).), as of 2026-08-01.

How does the Janome Memory Craft 500E compare on price?

At $2399, the Janome Memory Craft 500E is #4 cheapest of the 11 embroidery machines we track, where the median is $8499.

What are the Janome Memory Craft 500E's key specs?

Janome Memory Craft 500E (Janome): max embroidery area in 7.9 x 11 in (200 x 280 mm), built in designs 160, stitches per minute 860, hoop sizes RE28b 7.9x11in, SQ20b 7.9x7.9in, RE20b 5.5x7.9in, SQ14b 5.5x5.5in included; optional RE10b 1.5x5.5in, usb import Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Price of record: $2399 at janome.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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