This is about my 5th needle threader. These are fairly delicate and therefore breakable pieces. If I could find a successful replacement, I would use it, but the needle threader is really the fastest and most efficient way of threading the needle. If they were more durable and/or could be repaired once they break, then they would be perfect. I like them, and can't go without them, but they are fragile, and the replacement cost of this is now over $60 Cdn...and that's ON SALE! I just try to be extremely careful with them.