I was surprised at a recent quilt class I went to and so many of the quilters had the cheap blue handle seam rippers. I loaned my Clover seam ripper to the lady next to me and she was beside herself at how great it was. She went to every one of her friends and said try this. Then she said she always bought the cheap ones, didn't think the more expensive ones were worth it and now she knows better. I use the Gingher seam ripper, the best I've ever used but it doesn't leave my sewing room.