An impressive piece of engineering and congrats to those who are able to enjoy such craftsmanship. However, I cast my lot years ago with the S&M bobbin; it's always been faithful (with maybe a little coaxing from some 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper on one or two of them), never let me down, and just feels like a part of my hand. At $4.50 a pop they were worth the investment; I think I ended up with 10 of them, which is probably 7 too many since I've never worn one out, but at that rate I figure I can tie until I'm 173.

Regards,
Scott