My husband selected the Juki 2010 for me, but he still made me test drive it. At the time he first saw the machine, I wasn't even considering getting it. Since he's my OSMG, he's always interested in testing out new machines and talking about the insides with the sales people.
He fell in love with the Juki2010, and for 6 months he kept raving about how much he liked the machine. So when I decided I'd like to use a dedicated straight stitch machine, that is the one I test drove and fell in love with. I have over 100 vintage straight stitch machines, but really wanted a knee lift presser foot. And I've come to love the always down needle, and the thread cutter. I probably put over 20 hours on the machine a week, and have had it near a year now.