Some guilds have 'featherweight groups' that meet and bring their machines. You Must have a featherweight to be a member.
I have a FW, but to be honest, I love that my Babylock cuts the thread, has needle up/down, etc. I prefer to sew on it than the FW.
To each his own.........some of the older women [I'm in that group] think things math and working on 'machines' is a mans work.