I have the Brother pq 1500s. It's exactly like the Juki in looks and features. I don't know about the guts. I have trouble with the threading. It's a lot of it! And the bobbin is awkward for me to get in and out. It sews great but I have trouble free motion quilting with thin thread. It likes the thicker thread. It's easy to fix, like an old Singer. I have learned some trouble shooting tips about this machine so if you get one and have a problem I may have had the same problem. Not many Brother dealers know much about these machines because they are so basic.