I don't mind using my machine on a desktop rather than dropped into a cabinet. I had Mother and Daddy's kitchen table for years but left it behind when we downsized. I still miss it because it was the most perfect workspace I have had. Now I use my extra computer desk (no hutch). I had a glass top cut to fit it so I won't scratch the desk. It has worked perfectly and I am happy I am no longer 'wasting' it.