I'm a vintage Singer person. I love my old machines. However, even my 301 seemed too heavy to take to class. Besides having to take it out of the cabinet and take all the stuff. So, for a machine to take to class, or a sit and sew, I bought a Brother FB1757X. I got it around Christmas at JoAnn's, so it was a good deal. I like it. It has an extension table. I still need to order a walking foot and a 1/4" foot, but I was pleased with how it sewed..
Still, I'm looking for that illusive "good deal" on a featherweight.
bkay