I have a Janome 3125 that I got at the Hancocks Fabrics here. Got it for classes, camping, whatever & love it! It's only weighs around 11 lbs, uses the same bobbins as my home Janome & is a good machine, better than I even expected, so have been very happy with it. Got it on sale at the time for $89, regular price is $129, but they run them on sale alot, so watch their ads or check their website. It comes with a good warranty too, which is another plus, & at the same, I picked up a nice carrying tote for it too, for $15. Good luck! Nancy/NC..

I have a Brother CS6000i. I was looking for a light weight machine to take to classes. I got it from Overstock for less than $200,I think, but it looks like you can get it from Amazon, WalMart, and other vendors. It is wonderful! My main machine is a Brother, so the feet are interchangeable. It sews very well and does many decorative stitches. It doesn't have a knee lifter (I am a quilter so use that a lot on my main machine) or a thread cutter, but it does have a built in needle threader. Donna

Wow, you must have been reading my mind! I was just testing some of these. I have one of the Sylvania Linear Swivel right here on my desk (DH bought them for me when I complained about my office being to dark some times). Pros: Battery operated; not harsh light. Can swivel it back and forth so you can make is shine on the counter or the backsplash. Cons: Touch light. Have to touch it in a certain place but not hard. You can brush it to turn in on. Sylvania Golden Dragon; Pros: Battery Operated. Motion Detect and you can also dim it. Cons: Can be a little tricky to dim/turn off. Light is a little harsher, and pinpointed. Can't adjust the direction I would prefer something with motion detection. I am picturing myself with wet or dirty hands and I would not want to touch the light. Next time I go to a Walmart I am going to look for one of these http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sylvania-Linear-Motion-Sensor-LED-Light-Bulb-in-White/15958704 It looks like the head may swivel front to back which would be fine. This one also looks nice, but is not low profile, and still a touch light. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rite-Lite-12-LED-Under-Cabinet-Light/7942766?findingMethod=rr&ssm=0amp;sspt=1 If I can't find something with motion detection I will probably go with the Linear Swivel. I guess I can always brush it with the back of my wrist if my hands are dirty. I'll let you know if I buy any others to test.

I bought them and my husband kindly set them up for me! What is the best light pattern to use, so many options! Currently I placed about a third of my Hoyas on the shelf, mostly rooted cuttings and smaller ones. I am going to buy some clamp on lamps for the very top and if I see the results I'm hoping for, a few more strips for the Etagere. Thank you Richard!