The Allegro was one I almost bought. I decided to buy the Juki 2010q. Very little maintenance needed and has all the features I wanted for machine quilting and piecing. Easy maintenance is key for me. I took my fancy computer machine to get repaired and the guy said I needed a new foot pedal. When I went to get it I looked at the foot pedal and my address label was still on it. When I said no wait a minute, he back stepped and said oh my mistake. He went to the back and finally one of the front workers said it probably is in one of the boxe you haven't opened Yep, it was. He never had the new petal to exchange it out in the first place. If you have a reliable machine repair shop you are blessed by the sewing angels.