I purchased my FW about a year ago and have only taken it to one class.....I was seated beside a lady with a big old Brother machine that she ran 100 miles an hour and she bounced my little machine all over the place (plastic table). I managed to get my points to come out, but was the last one finished with my project. If you are used to all the bells and whistles of an electronic machine.....you may not be happy not being able to reverse on the fly, have a thread cutter etc. That being said I still like my little "mini mi" and will take it again to my next quilt retreat...just be careful where I sit! On the plus side I find that those little singer machines have more power to move thru several layers of fabric where my electronic stalled. Good luck with your decision.