No matter which LA you purchase make sure that you haved GREAT support. I have a Tin Lizzie that is close to 2 years old and have had way too many problems with the encoders and electronics on it. The real problem has been a total lack of company support. I have changed encoders 4 times and I would never buy this machine again. When my bobbin winder stopped working I was informed that most people chose to buy a seperate bobbin winder anyway. Machine is doing great now but for how long, who knows. It is not worth the frustration.