I bought my cutting table from JoAnn's for 40% off and I love it. It's true that it not heavy, but I never have any trouble with cutting, layout, or ironing (with a pad). I like the fact that it folds up to about 6 or 8 inches. When we have lots of company, my sewing room serves as an air mattress bedroom. A lot of my sewing room is portable or convertable and I really like that. If you never have to be versital like that, you may choose something else