Gorlitz is by far my favorite.from thier smaller machines to the mainline machines, I love gorlitz machines.I also have 2 ridgid k400 machines.one I impulse purchased for 500 at hd because at the moment I needed a machine quick on the spot, the other I impulse bought at a pawn shop for $190 !! Would I have elected to buy these k400 if I had a fat bank account? Probably not and would have bought gorlitz or mytana m80's.but I have say, I run these k400's pretty hard and have payed themselves off a thousand times over, and I haven't had any issues with them yet.they are pretty decent for economy machines.infact I think ther are meant to be d.i.y. machines, and have a weak motor, but they are workhorses. I'm dying to try the k-50.I've never used sectionals before and am intrigued by the "safer operation" everyone raves about.if its less dangerous for me, I'm down to try it.I've used spartans and hate those machines.they are loud and just don't feel right.gorlitz > mytana > ridgid In My opinion.