I have to put in my 2cents worth. I love my FWs (I have 4) but you are correct. They have their own personalities. I use them for piecing almost exclusively. But my 1947 is my favorite (also my 1st) and the 2nd one I bought comes in a close second. The last one I got has it's issues..... foot pedal needs to have the cord lengthened. Someone cut it so short that it doesn't even reach the floor to sew. And this one had a thread in the bobbin area that was really difficult to get out..... I've put that one away to work on when I'm not so busy.