Speedy Stitcher 1125 SEW200-BRK Sewing Awl, One Size

This tool was to replace one I got while in the Navy, 40+ years ago. The original never wore out, I just lent it to someone and it never came back. The quality of the new one is 90% as good as the original, with some of the metal parts simply being a smidgen lighter weight but which I believe will last just fine. For me, this is a tool I might go a year or two between uses but then use 2-3 times in a single week... that's just how your odd jobs come along sometimes. You can really make a nice and quality repair to a host of different products with this tool and if you ever run out of thread in the middle of a project, just get some dental floss and finish the job, the stitcher works just fine with floss as a replacement until you can buy another spool of waxed string. Good tool at a fair price, anyone can use it and with a little practice get very good results with one. Watch a you tube video if your trying yours for the first time and the instruction manual seems confusing.

There is a limit of 5 stars for a product, but yours deserves a 6 star. It's a beautiful product. Really handy and useful. I've used to repair my wife sandals and I'm going to repair mine too. I wish this this kind of products to repair being more popular. I hope that you continue doing this useful products to challenge our imagination.

Used this tool to fix a ripped water inflatable. It did the trick and was very easy to use!!!’ Would recommend!

Good product

Wonderful compact tool. I had one and couldn’t find it when I decided to add some modifications to my black backpack. Then found the original one from a decade ago. I decided to keep the second since it’s so compact and keep it in a mobile repair kit with extra fabric for patching. Keep it all in a small pouch and add it when off doing crazy stuff that a now old man would do like going to a coffee shop or shopping at a consignment store. You know, those dangerous activities where my gear can be injured! It is easy to use but be careful stabbing yourself when working with thick material. No joke.

Worked perfect. Sewed thru leather boot heels on both boots

Good and long lasting.

While it may be the best out there, it certainly has much to be desired. Attached pictures: 1) a diagram of the parts; 2) a neat description of the product; 3) an example of how to use the product in order to get around some of its flaws (failure of the thread to feed properly through the awl); 4) a competitors product that has a design which would appear to solve many of the flaws in this product. The good: 1) comfortably fits in the palm of the hand 2) firm chuck lock to secure the needle 3) thread post is well designed (allowing the needle to slide freely up to the needle) 3) good overall idea The bad: 1) if the "bobin" (string spooler) is filled up too much then the thread will not feed properly, and will bite /sink into the spool of string contained in the bobin. Recommendation: not much can be done about this. This is just a point worth noting as my stitcher was SHIPPED with an overly full bobin. 2) the "tension post" (the silver tack around which the string is supposed to wind when coming out of the spool handle) is weak and bends easily. -- for a premium product this should not be the case. Recommendation: upgrade the tension post. 3) the "end cap" is way too difficult to remove. I had to use pliars, and in the process damaged it (bent the weak metal). Again for a premium product, this should not be the case. Recommendation: a) smooth the metal edge on the end cap so that it is not abrasive b) attach a braided string or threaded metallic wire to the end cap so that it is easier to remove. 4) the hole from which the thread feeds when coming off the bobin gets gouged by the thread. Eventually a cut develops in the wooden handle so that the thread gets caught in it. This is a bad design. The angle of the hole is poorly designed. When the thread feeds from the bottom of the bobin, it creates a very harsh angle from the spool (bobin) to the hole where the thread must exit. Recommendation: This problem can be solved by widening the hole on the inside of the sewing awl handle, and lining it with an epoxy. Personally, after I whittled the hole out (on the inside of the sewing awl) with a knife, that was enough to allow the thread to feed freely.

Purchase this to repair a tear in a caravan awning. The awl is fantastic and has save me a load of money in having to send the awning away for repair. It works like a charm and is very simple to use, providing strong stitches that will last a long time. Amazing simplicity at its best. Please note the standard needle and thread are a little on the thick side so I would suggest purchasing the additional thin needle and thread for thinner fabrics and lighter work such as tents etc. Awesome product and well worth the money.

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Stunning product. Use it for what it is?intended. Perfect to fix trampoline tears abd sew groundsheets

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Le Speedy Stitcher, est un merveilleux outils qui convient à tous les bricoleurs, mais aussi à tous ceux qui font de la randonnée et autres activités outdoors. Depuis son acquisition, j'ai eu l'occasion de m'en servir à plusieurs reprises. Facile d'utilisation, il répond entièrement à mes attentes. Pour moi, c'est un outil de baroudeur. Rangé dans une petite pochette, il a pris place dans mon sac à dos.