i have hear some prefer the gen8 cutback without give (rigged version) for lining and colorpacking - but i have bought always all with give option from swashdrive because like OwlsDen says to be more flexible. Would younuse it only as liner and dont work with bocking down or soft coils its this your liner but universal i would go with a give option or the compact -here you can run the machine very hart like the rigged version or with give. This Compact will run normal needles setup too