When I was looking at longarms and testing them, twice I tried an APQS machine which did not stop stitching when I stopped it. Both the machines took an extra stitch or two after I "stopped" it, and I found that frustrating, so I crossed that brand off my list. Since then I have seen APQS machines without that problem, so I'm not sure what that was all about. Just something to watch for, I guess. Test drive it, ask lots of questions (preferably which you already know the answer to) make sure the machine has been well oiled, especially the motor and bobbin areas. In a used machine, you want one which has had great maintenance, and preferably lighter use. Just mho.