Don't have one yet myself - read YET. While I believe it has a larger throat/harp, I don't know that you will gain that much with a 301 vs FW. Those that own both will jump in soon, I'm sure. I don't know that I'd have a problem stitching my tops, regardless of size, on my FW. Then again, I've only done baby/lap quilt tops on my FW.n But I WANT a 301 anyhow!