Originally Posted by costumegirl
I use the Dritz one and I like it - never tips and thread doesn't tangle - guess it would depend on how you position it behind your machine.
I just like the cast iron. I can take it with me and I never have to worry about bending it. I took a Dritz one and bent it way out of shape. It is just personal preference like most of what we purchase. There is little difference in price so I bought the heavier one.