I have the Baby Lock Quilters Choice, ESE 2, and the Ellegante.
The Baby Lock Quilters Choice is the machine I use almost all of the time. I bought it last year and I think the new models are called Melody but they are the same machines.
I can truthfully say it has a wonderful motor but like other gals say, the needle always starts in the left position so when I am done sewing, I push the button and drop the foot so that I remember to reset needle position each time I sew.
I just think Baby Lock is the most user friendly machine on the market.
What I did was to go to the Baby Lock dealer once a week and sewed on all their machines and then brought my own material.
I did that for months. Truly!!! When I finally bought, I knew I had made the right choice. It is also a good way to PREVIEW the DEALERS, how helpful, free lessons with your machine? not to mention how they treat you BEFORE you buy.
Hope this helps.