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Title: Had one for 20+ years
Review: I have had this for a long time. I have lost 2 of the needles, they don't break unless you are a gorilla going for it. I have used it to repair leather boots in the field(probably 6 or 7 pairs), sew floor patches on whitewater rafts (then glue a waterproof patch over that), and back pack straps to name a few that come to mind. My wife always borrows mine so now she is buying her own. We were looking at the other one because we liked that the spool was visible and easier to see internal snags, but after reading that the needles break, we went for this one again. For the price, this is an indispensable tool for in the field.We also like that its made in the US. If you want needles that are beefy and useful for the intended purpose, go US.
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