Originally Posted by IAmCatOwned

I have 3 of these. Two are plastic (I keep on in my sewing machine cart), one has a very HEAVY metal base (painted brass?). The lighter ones are perfect for everything except quilting. I keep knocking them down with the quilt when quilting. So, I bought the heavy metal base one. I've had trouble with the center pin staying in, although the one that holds the thread up works fine. The only improvement is to simply get that thing up and out of the way so that the quilt cannot come in contact with the thread cone and knock it over. This link shows you what they look like.

I cannot answer your question about one that holds stacked thread, etc.