Darren,
The 626 was my first choice after spending months rooting thru the internet for customers comments, specs, etc.
A little extra cash popped up at the last minute, coupled with a very good discount on the small Bridgy clone I have now, otherwise I would have one of these in my shop now.
Like everything, no home machine is ever perfect, except this model, according to a lot of other users, apart for a few minor niggles, came very close to being just that.
Largish capacity, with the knee for versatility, coupled to rigidity and a size that could be accomodated in a fairly small shop (as Dave has shown), offers very good value for money.
John