Let us know if you get it. If you try it out, be aware that the needle threads from right to left. When I have tried out FW's and 301's in the field, I have found that the needle sometimes has been inserted incorrectly. So first check that and then the threading.
I use a 301 at home and also take it to classes and sew-ins. The only drawback I see for me personally is the lack of a zigzag, and that isn't something I need very often and have on another "at home" machine. I also find that my line of vision to the needle is not blocked by the tension dial on the 301 as it is on a FW. I think the slant position helps my vision tremendously.