Customer Reviews

Smartek RX-12 Sewing Basket With Accessories

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

I received the sewing kit to give to my future daughter-in-law. I was appalled at the quality of the product. The plastic tray is extremely "flimsy" and would not last at all. The "notions" that are included are of particulary poor quality. The tracing wheel would not last long enough to trace one pattern. The scissors are not sewing scissors, but are cheap craft scissors. The thread is not mercerized and would shrink when washed. As one person who saw it said "No corner was left uncut." I would not recommend that anyone buy this, especially if you were using it as a prize or a promotional device. Currently, I am disturbed by their return policy, which seems to be "customer unfriendly."

I purchased the sewing kit to go with my new sewing machine that I received for Christmas. The velcro for the closure was unattached as well as the closure being held on by one strand of thread. The workmanship on this item is "shoddy" at best. The removable tray was bent out of shape and I don't foresee it being worth much. If you return the item, it appears that you lose your original shipping cost as well as paying to return the item. I do not recommend that anyone waste their money on this item; no matter how good the picture looks.

I'm writing this review only to offer a realistic review of this product. I paid approximately 20 dollars for this basket. You can get a similar basket at Walmart for about the same amount with a better plastic dish inside but empty, so the fact that it comes with a bunch of starter accessories that I didn't have to quick run out and buy was an added bonus for me. The key word is starter accessories. Don't buy this product for your seamstress wife or daughter, get an empty sewing basket at Jo-ann Fabrics and spend a little more money for it. This is a starter sewing basket. The intended purpose is to get you started.

I can't imagine anyone that is serious about sewing and has been for years buying this basket. Here's why:

1. This basket is small. It's fine for me but my mom, who does quilting, uses a three foot tackle box for her accessories. In other words, someone that has been sewing for awhile will have a lot more accessories and this basket will not meet their needs.

2. Someone that has been sewing for more than a six months to a year will already have everything that this basket includes. With that being said don't buy this product unless you are shopping as or for a beginner.

3. Put things into perspective. This is coming off of my receipt from Jo-ann Fabrics and another purchase from Amazon.com. A spool of thread: 2.59, a set of three titanium coated scissors: 13.99, 500 pins: 3.49, a tomato pin cushion: 1.99. My point is for 20 dollars, including the basket, you are not getting top of the line accessories. I would never use the thread that came with the basket in my sewing machine. I probably would use it to mend something or to hand sew something small like a button.

I gave it a four star review because I think the velcro tab used to close the box isn't glued well and it won't last and I didn't like that there is a piece of material sticking out on the back by the cover's hinge that needs to be cut.

Very disappointed with the quality of this sewing box. The lid did not close properly and the piece of valcro that was supposed to keep it closed fell off almost right away. It is not worth the money I paid for it.

Poorly constructed. Handle was already unravelling on arrival. The rope trim on the handle had already begun to unravel. The tab closure was half sewn in and half off. The inner tray was made of a very thin and low quality plastic.

I bought this sewing kit for someone to relace her "sewing kit" that was in an ugly plastic shoebox . What I really liked was that there is a tray inside to put frequently used items on top, a built in pin cushion and a nice selection of thread colors plus needles etc. There were several odd items that she will never use but so be it. The box looks so much nicer than that plastic box and has room for more things for her to add. A good value for the price

I bought this kit for my wife, and she loved it. She was basically storing her sewing stuff in a small box. It is not the best quality tray, nor the best quality sewing tools. But it's a nice starter package.

The biggest mistake of my Amazon shopping experience, cheap childs toys and the so called extras what a joke. SAVE YOUR MONEY THIS IS A RIPOFF

I received it on time and was very satisfied. I so much wanted a beautiful basket and finally I'm pleased with one! So excited that I purchased this!!! I can't see why the other person wrote "SAVE YOUR MONEY". This is a great item at a super price. I SIMPLY LOVE IT!

I did not have a lot of sewing supplies to store, so for me this small box was adequate.

I really like the plastic tray on top, which has divided sections for organizing items.

But had it for a couple of years, and now the handle has broken off. The metal pin/wire on one side has come out and I don't see any way to repair it. I'll go for a more substantial box this time.