I have the white/celery colored FW. It's fun to use and nice to take to classes. If I had to choose a FW or the Singer 301, I'd go with the 301. It's simply the best stitching machine I have ever sewed on. An excellent condition 301 shouldn't be more than $150, that's all I'd pay for one. I find them a lot at yard sales/thrift stores for about $40 - $75. They are much more common to find then the FW. They are ugly so many people pass them by.