Go to diffrent dealers, and take them all for a drive. I love my Lizzie, again you just have to learn how to use your tension, LA's are really diffrent from a domastic machine. I have the wood frame, I do not like it! When adjusting the take up bar you have to run back and forth from end to end, not enough cross bracing when set up for king size quilt IMHO. Good luck hope you find the machine that's right for you soon