Review on C.S. Osborne USA-Made Tufting Needle with 24 Clasps #613 by Tara Ford

I bought this item to replace some missing knobs on my sofa. Loading the needle was easy and my first impression was that it would get the job done. After puncturing a spot on my couch to replace a button, I pulled the needle out again and it broke off at the tip, rendering it unusable. Upon closer inspection, the tip turned out to be nickel-plated plastic, or perhaps matte soft metal. I've seen this needle might work for small jobs, but I don't recommend it for jobs that require a lot when force is used to pierce the material. The needle lacks a constitution for these tasks. My plan is to invest the extra money in one of the German tufting needles.