I have a Bernina 930 and a Viking Designer One which are so heavy, so I went to Wal Mart and bought an inexpensive Brother machine. I think I paid either $119 or $129 for it and it's lightweight (about 10#). But when I took it to class, it really was loud when I sewed. The other girls (I use that term lightly) really teased me about it. It was a good laugh for all of us. Now I just pack up the Bernina which I dearly love when I take a class..