I have had 4 technics instruments, (1 PR), lots of usage in my recording studio by me and others and none of them ever went to a shop for repair. I can't say that for the other keyboards in here. The KN6000 and the KN800 traveled all over the coutry with me to other recording studios in the motorhome with lots of bumps and bangs and no problems. They are stout
Bebop