Welcome from North Central Missouri. LA, I think, are like the rest of us in preferring their own favorites. Whether you drive Ford, Chevy or Dodge or whatever, that is the best one. Same for sewing machines: Brother, Bernina, or Singer or whatever, the one we have, we love!! I keep looking at Tin Lizzies, Grammill, and more....try out your different ones at the dealers....or make a road trip to try several different ones.