I have a friend who longarms professionally on her computerized APQS (stand-up version) and she loves it. APQS has a good reputation. However, I believe that significant improvements have been made in sit-down longarms since 2011, so that would be a huge consideration. At the very least, I would not purchase without trying out the George and comparing it to the Sweet 16. Of course that means that if you decide not to purchase then the money for the trip has already been spent.