I've never gotten the hang of the one on my Viking Platinum either. Everything seems to function correctly but I find it's far easier to just use a standard needle threader. Takes me much less time.

I uses it ALL the time. My machine is a Brother QC 1000. Love it

I love mine and use it all the time, but sometimes I have to try a couple of times by pushing it together a little harder. :lol:

HAVE NO problem with mine, make sure your thread is in the little area and don't snap it that fast. - J

I was told by a lady that really knows about sewing machines that it doesn't take much to get the threader off. I try to use mine too but it won't work. IT was suggested to get another threader..they aren't suppose to cost much and have it put on. That might fix both our problems??? Just a thought

I found I have to use the needle up button before the threader works on my Brother. It puts the needle in the correct position. That's something the instructions didn't tell me.

I use mine all the time. I have discovered on my Janome, however, that the take-up lever needs to be at the correct position. Anytime my threader won't thread, I move the take-up lever slightly higher and that works.

My threader was great ... then my kid (about 3 at the time) grabbed it and it got bent. 5 years later, I got it replaced. My #2 kid (almost 2) grabbed it and I think it is bent again. I need to find some tiny pliers and try to save it :-(

can't live without it...Tough on my older machines to have to thread by hand...

I have a Janome and once I figured out how ... it's great. You just need someone to show you the little trick or releasing the thread, catching the loop and pulling it through.