Yay! I'm part of a cult! At least it's only a FW cult, that's a good thing!
The charm of a FW is that it can go anywhere...Sew at your kitchen table, on a TV tray in the living room, on a desk in your office, and they're GREAT for camping (where electrical hookups are available) They sew an nice straight stitch, take standard attachments, easy to maintain, and lightweight. The case is what? 12x9x12?
Joe is right...if you want a vintage machine, there are plenty of choices out there that are as good or dare I say it? "Better" than a FW...but truth be told, in my opinion, you can't beat it for the "cute factor"!!