Thanks for the complements on my quilting, but I"m still new at this. I've tried the rubber fingers and for some reason I kept getting my needle caught in them, so I gave up. This little tool takes me all but 2 seconds and it's out. I guess since I try to get too many stitches on the needle. I know I"m not the first to use a tool as such, but for me it works great and I guess you love what works for you. Thank God we're all individual. LOL. I love this board. I"m learning so much from the Senior Members and everyone is so helpful.