The Bernina Minimatic 807 is a great model. It did come with a carry case. The older version is the 707 Minimatic, which also came with a carry case. The Bernina Novas have a wrap around case that is quite like a spy case, with places to hide everything. The foot control on those is pretty bad, but the machine is alright. The Novas have a handle attached to the top, and are pretty lightweight.