I got a APQS Freedom in Nov. 2011. I love it and have done 100 quilts on it with no problems with the machine. Before that I had a Tin Lizzie 18 for a year and did about 60 quilts on that --but had various problems with that machine and had to get new parts for it 4 times in that year. Sold it and bought my APQS and don't think I will ever part with my APQS. My second choice was the Handi Quilter Fusion. I have also heard very good things about Innova but at that time there was no Dealer closer than about 5 hours from me so didn't have the opportunity to test drive that machine and I was ready to purchase a different machine since I had sold my Tin Lizzie. I do quilt for customers along with working a full time job outside of the home so it is important for me to have a machine that is a workhorse because I need it to work when I have the time to quilt.