DonnaC I do like the drawer and the feet that come with it...It might not have all the bells and whistles that the Beninas and Jamomes have, might not be made in the same foreign counties as the other machines... But I like the retro look of it I also love that black color... It's just gonna look sew cool in my sewin room next to all the different machines I have, the young and old Singers and the not Singers.... And I do think it honors the Singers of the past....just my little ole opinion "it's just sew cool. Come on mail get it here"