I am enjoying my Baby Lock Joy. Lightweight. Stitches aren't perfectly straight like the featherweight stitches. Slight offset on one end. Easy to thread, super small throat so not for quilting; just piecing or quilting small 12" blocks. Price point is under $300. If you have a big box store they probably have a lightweight equivalent for under $200. I am hoping that the Joy will be longer lasting than my big box store Singer. Time will tell. But a lightweight for taking to meetings was critical so I settled on the Joy after playing with the multiple brand options at my LQS. It sang to me as I pressed along.