My featherweight is less finicky than my new machine which is an inexpensive 2 year old Brother. The brother bounces around on the table when I sew with any speed and the FW does not. I like the FW for piecing and the Brother for quilting. Someday I may invest a lot more in a true quilting machine but in the meantime, I can piece all day long with the FW and all it needs is a little oil. The brother is computerized so it's more sensitive to being bumped, etc. And the FW was my favorite Aunt's so it's got memories...