I agree Onebyone. Most of the members of my bees and the store employees are older and I wouldn't want to ask them to do something I can't. I have a couple FW's that I use for classes. If I really need a zig zag machine, I could take my 503, but normally all I need it straight stitch so the FW is fine. My sewing room is upstairs so usually the FW lives in the Tutto bag downstairs. When I have to take one of the larger machines in for service I have my husband bring it downstairs for me.