Looms, the good and the bad

I was hoping this might start a good conversation. As I've been looking for an 8H loom for some time (it has to be 36" wide or less, which is a challenge to find used) I've seen a lot of loom brands. At a small guild I attend, I asked this weekend what looms everyone had and what they liked, what they didn't. Most seemed to love their first loom and we had some interesting back and forth since often this loom for one was a second to someon else who had little good to say about it! I know that no loom is perfect and they all have their quirks--and we all respond differently to different quirks. What one person can live with would maybe make me nuts. So, to wrap up here, I would very much love to hear whatever anyone has to say about their loom(s) makes and models, especially 8H or more, the good and the bad and please be specific. For instance, I love my Schacht Counterbalance (yes, my first loom) because of its solid feel, high castle and huge shed, it's easy to thread and it's also fairly quiet; but there's no shuttle race and its very difficult to use for unbalanced weave structures. I also have issues with advancing the warp and beaming on unless the rod is supported. The Harrisville Studio loom I often use is fun to work at but the beater feels wobbly and insecure and if I need to "beat to square" it's often very different from what I'd get on the Schacht or the Leclerc with a more solid construction. I haven't had issues with the pulleys personally but I notice that the frames don't always hang square. So, that's the sort of thing I'm looking to gather as information in my search going forward. I may have to gulp and buy a brand new loom to fit my conditions and I want to love that loom. Knowing up front what the quirks are would be great! Thanks if you're willing to talk looms!