It will be the best $180 you've ever spent on a sewing machine; although I believe it could be had for less. I paid $75 for my 1949 201-2, which included the cabinet. I saw the most unique cabinet in an antique store in Wiliamsburg, Va (including a 201-2 in perfect condition) for $375 last summer and wish I'd bought it, too. The cabinet was designed to fit in a corner. Very clever!