Jean, We've been using the magnetic bobbins for about a year now. Every once in a while I forget why and stick in a regular bobbin and then remember... I get fewer bobbin thread breaks and the bobbin doesn't fall out of the case when doing the 'drop test', have to be reinserted, dropped, reinserted..... I'm looking for ways to recycle the magnets when they're done. They make nice patterns on the refrigerator, but surely someone can come up with something else to do with them! Genie Z Blackhurst Needleworx & Imaging LLC Columbus, Ohio Is anyone using the magnetic bobbins? I've a friend who recommended them to me. He uses the older Melco machines. I tried them on the Amaya and they seem to work great. Jean ______________________________________________________________________ This electronic mail may contain information that is privileged, proprietary and confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. This transmission is intended solely for the individual or entity designated above. If you are not the intended recipient, you should understand that any distribution, copying, or use of the information contained in this transmission by anyone other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and destroy all copies which you may have of this communication.