Tandy Leather Craftool Spacer Set - Four Interchangeable Spacing Wheels for Leather Craft Projects

While I'm not happy about being charged as much for this thing as it costs (more than twenty five dollars when I bought it), the investment turned out to be well worth it. I was embarking on a leather-making project creating a dowel-topped, double-gusseted two flapped, four buckle, four compartment leather briefcase. Specific? Yes. I've been in business for myself for a couple of decades and nothing I've seen or used in the past has ever been wholly satisfying. So I designed what I wanted and it involved a LOT of stitching. About 1500 of them. All by hand. In order to make it look more professional, I thought it would be wise to have properly spaced stitches and that's where this little gem came in. It allowed me to position my stitching perfectly as well as space it exactly the way I wanted it to look. Any "unevenness" in the photo is due to my using a hole punch to go through the leather. This tool marks the leather with indentations. If that's all you use (an awl would help get a needle through) then the stitching would be more even than in the photo. I needed double-stitching (rather than a lock-stitch) for maximum durability. It works on any grade of leather and works best if you use your thumb to guide it, or lay down a steel or aluminum straight-edged ruler to guide it. But it's quick, efficient and does exactly what it says it does. It's well made so you'll never have to buy another one (which is probably why it's so expensive for its size and features). For hand-sewn leather projects, this is an awesome tool to make it look good.

A good tool at an affordable price. When working thick leather and welts however, you will need to resort to additional tooling to make your thread holes. But when it comes to determining where precisely such holes are to be made, this tool is excellent.

This tool worked great. I purchased it to help make a leather knife sheath and it produced significant improvements from the first sheath I made without it. It was very easy to use and the even spacing made the final product look extremely professional. The tool itself feels very well made and will probably last for as long as I have need for it.

Does exactly what is says. Basically an overstitch wheel, from what I understand, and it worked fine for me. I'm a newbie, so I don't have a greater sense of the fine points, but it made pretty straight stitch lines for me with the help of a steel ruler. Comes with a tool to change the wheels, so I'd say a pretty decent buy for the newbie at a reasonable cost. I imagine there are nicer for more money, but for someone just getting into it and testing the waters, it was just what I needed.

Used this tool on the first couple projects I have made, belts and a couple other things. Works like its suppose to. Can't imagine I will ever have to get another one. Thank you.

I'm sure this works fine, but frankly, I would just get the full stamps that pre angle the holes.

I'm not a leatherworking pro, so I don't have much to compare it against. But this tool is exactly what I was hoping to get for my occasional leatherworking projects making bags, pouches, and notebook covers. It's simple to switch wheels. (Though that little included screwdriver is pretty clumsy. If you have a standard slot screwdriver in your toolbox, it will go even faster.) The spacing punctures are even and easy to see when stitching. I'm satisfied with the purchase, particularly because I use different weights of leather and would have otherwise needed to buy multiple spacer tools.

Haven't used yet but they look good

easily changed the wheels. performs function easily and done well.