I agree with everyone on the usefulness of having a FW to take to classes and traveling. I too have one, take it to our pigeon conventions and sit in the room and sew for three days while he is doing his pigeon thing. Bought it for just that purpose. I love mine and wouldn't trade it for anything. I didn't get mine because it was cute, I got mine because it was light and easy to take along and knew they were a work horse. My work horse weighs to much to take along anywhere unless of course you want a broken back. I also have another older machine that my son gave me that is in the same age group. It sews just like the FW but its in a case and weighs a lot more so couldn't even take it from the case and take it along. Ugg. They are well worth the money or if they are free even better. I love mine.
Rita