I bought my Janome DC 1050 specifically for class. It only weighs 11 lbs. and it seems to be a very good machine. I haul it all over the country visiting friends and on vacations. I love sewing with it. In the world of sewing machines, 11 lbs. seems light. As you can tell, I would not hesitate to take it to class. I like that you can control the speed and sew without the "accelerator" if you want too. My grandkids love to sew on it for the same reasons.