The Innova Corp Headquarters are right there in the Conroe/Spring area...there website is
www.innovalongarm.com
They have a nice showroom and offer classes there in their studio. Innova was my first choice, but I found a gently used APQS Liberty at a great price and absolutely LOVE IT!!! Like others have said, try different ones out and see which one you feel at ease with. The International Quilt Festival in Houston will have all the brands there, but you have a wealth of opportunities for a less crowded and less hectic experience for playing with machines of the top companies right there in the Houston area. Best of luck in your search