Keep looking and you will find one that is just right for you. They are very nice to sew on and they are out there. I bought one in a cabinet at a local resale shop in a cabinet and bought another one from ebay. Both of mine are the short beds and don't know what the advantage/disadvantage is between the short vs long bed. I have 2 featherweights and love to sew on them too - but really love sewing on the 301's in a cabinet. Good luck with your search.