I have had my Tin Lizzie since October and am very happy. I looked for a long time before deciding to buy the 18LS. I have it set up at 10' length. One of the deciding factors was the fact that Tin Lizzie makes some of the other models on long arms, so I figured that it was best to buy from the manufacturer. Cost was an issue for me. I couldn't spend the money for a Gammill SS, and the Tin Lizzie has all the features that I needed, the stitch regulator is great. One day I may add on a computer module but for now, we are a good pair.