My 101 came in a cabinet with a knee controller mounted to the inside of the cabinet. However, prior to my purchase the electrical wires had been cut to remove the machine head from the cabinet. I decided to take the sewing machine to my OSMG to re-wire. But there is no reason why your machine could not be re-wired to use a foot controller. The 101 is a very nice sewing machine. I use mine all the time.