I am totally a Brother machine lover. When I bought my machine I made a list of things that it had to have and what price I wanted to pay for it and went from there. Everything else on the machine was a huge plus. I don't travel to quilting functions with it so weight was not on my list. But if it was, I would go with a Walmart travel machine so you don't ruin your good one with an accidental drop or bump. My dream machine is out there, just still saving for it, and it is a brother!