I have heard very good things about them, and tried one this spring at a large quilt show. I have a Gammill which I love, but the A-1's another machine I think I could be happy with. It was very quiet and seemed smooth. Check out all the features of the different brands of longarms to help you decide. I don't remember what features the A-1 had. But features I have on my Gammill which I really like are horizontal and vertical channel locks, and of course, stitch regulation. Good luck to you! Hope you get a great machine at a great price!