Leather and Fabric Sewing Awl Leather Craft Automatic Lock Stitching Sewing Awl Quick Stitch Repair Tool Kit with 2 Needles

I know right. You don't find me saying that often. In fact, I can't remember the last time I did. I have bought a couple different of these made in China and they are both better than this this one I also bought:Repair Stitch Tool | Sewing Awl for Bounce Houses, Inflatables, Tarps, Leather, Thick Fabric, Shoes, Bags, Belt, Upholstery Repair Kit & Crafts Leather Stitching - MADE IN USA – PROFESSIONAL HEAVY DUTBrand: Awl for All - CA MeyersI suspect the Osborne is the same, they look identical.These ain't perfect but these are better. Here is why, the metal end including pin vise jaws are one piece. This makes it much stronger with no flex. The Metal end has two screws securing it to the wood handle instead of just crimp friction. The blank in the middle where the spool goes is thicker since it is curved on the outside and flat up against the spool, instead of just a curved piece of thin sheet metal. Stronger and functions better. I suspect they all get their plastic spools from the same place, I can't tell one iota of difference between any of them. All have the same collet wrench in the screw on wood handle all screw on just fine and all feel good in the hand.Some notes. One of these made in China jobs I bought had plating over the collet nut. I just knocked it out with a pocket knife. Both were plated heavily. Niether frame is magnetic. The screws are magnetic, but not the frame. And it isn't brass nor aluminum. And given I took a couple crescent wrenches 10" and 12" to the pin vise and frame, it ain't zinc either. Stainless? I had no idea you could plate stainless, nor why would you? When I scratched it with the pocket knife to find out what it was, silver, thin copper, then back to silver. It's plated non magnetic stainless is the only guess I have. Don't know, but it is tough and strong.In any event, I have some #4 speedy stitcher needles that wouldn't chuck up. Take a dremel cut off wheel and make the collet cuts wider then crunch down the collet cap nut with adjustable wrenches. Get it crunched one time with bigger wrenches then the included collet wrench will work just fine. Holds these USA needles just fine. When looking for replacement needles, just make sure they have a blob at the end and you can chuck em, maybe with a little dremel help. Also, put a fiber or cardboard or leather washer between the spool and frame and the thread and bobbin won't run off and leave you. Just need a little friction there.Pay attention to the groove in the needle, this can make lock stitch real easy. Groove towards the direction you are stitching, thread through the groove side to the ungrooved side. Hold finger on bobbin, pull needle back. When you pull the needle back alittle bit, the loop will be in the back no need to flip over like I see guys on youtube doing. Then toss the long length through the loop, then pull the needle all the way through *holding long length tight and *keeping your finger tight on the bobbin. The key to a good lock stitch is knowing when to keep the thread good and tight. Expect to rewind with your finger back on the bobbin often. This is why I don't like the speedy stitcher. I much prefer these open spool sewing awls.The small needle included in these measure 1.46mm. This is very close to the USA speedy Stitcher needles that they call #4 which are a tad smaller at 1.40mm. The USA stitcher listed above came with what they call a #5 which is essentially what these are. The thread typically used for bouncy houses is a 150D 0.8mm waxed polyester. I like using the 150D 1mm waxed polyester. YMWVThe other made in China I bought is:DGOL 7 in 1 Leathercraft Hand Sewing Awl Kit Fast Stitching Lacing Tool

I don’t like writing negative reviews but,,,,,,,, I have had better leather sewing kits.I had a couple issue with this sewing kit. First, the eye of the needle was ground in a manor which I assume left a sharp edge. The edge caused the thread to break not only when pulling the stitch tight but also when pushing the needle through, not once but 4 times. Then, the needle broke off. Pour quality!

I struggled with the cheaper sewing awls that have the thread bobbin in the handle with it getting tangled and jammed.This one looked like it would work for me.....and it did.. but...I broke a needle and could not find a replacement. The standard ones the others use don't fit or work in this one.In my attempts to contact the vendor I found no way to do that in the listing. I had to resort to using Amazon Help and they sent a message for me from me. The response did not address the needle issue directly but just wanted to give me 10% off or get a refund.This thing is useless without a proper needle.The device costs nearly twice as much as the others.Save your money and look elsewhere.I returned it, very disappointed and frustrated.

Not made of gold, works just fine with standard stitch. Replacement needles and bobbin were just fine when fitted into my awl. NOT top of the line materials, but all items transfered well...like a great priced donor car.

muy práctico.

good product