I like my Class 26 but bought my Juki 1541 so I could have a flat table for smaller items and finer threads. I do leather things and found both machines do well. The 1541 did give me an issue when sewing over a step up ( another layer). I notice the walking foot did not step up much, so I watched youtube trying to find a solution. Came across a video for a Jukie 1508 and there was the answer, ther e is a plate on the back of the 1541 with a chrome screw, behind that plate is the adjustment for the step up.