I absolutely love my featherweight. I have it set in our family room, and sew on it during tv time.
It gives a beautiful stitch, I can take it to quilt days in our guild. It is light weight, and almost indestructible.
It was worth $500 when I bought it 7 yrs. ago. They are a lot cheaper now, for whatever reason.
They are also a nice antique. Mine was made in 1942 so I can feel as though passing it to one of my daughters will be a nice gift someday.
Wouldn't be without it!!
Mariah.