I have been using Matarelli bobbins exclusively for my entire fly tying career. I keep several of them set up with my most commonly used thread colors so I don't have to bother with threading them most of the time. When I do have to thread one, I just use the Materelli threader which also has a thingie that allows you to clear out the wax. No problem. I have never used any of the others so I really can't compare. I like the fact that I can adjust the tension on them to anything I wan't. (They usually come with the tension too tight when you buy them, by the way.) The Matarelli works for me and I admire the quality of the Matarelli tools in general.

[This message has been edited by gadabout (edited 23 February 2005).]