Originally Posted by jdiane318
It is handy when you need it. Yes, you can make extra bobbins, I do that too, but sometimes we forget and as Susan Margaret said, when you have multiple machines, it can be a lifesaver. Not a necessity but handy.
This is what I would have said also. I bought mine with a 50% off coupon at JoAnn's so that helped. I keep mine plugged in and handy .... just in case. Obviously I don't plan very well when filling bobbins!