I bought this loom for my 9-year old niece, who loves crafts. We spent almost 2 hours making potholders and other items with the loom. It was easy for her to use, and the held up well. She had a plastic one where one of the teeth had broken off, but the one eliminated that issue. It is a low-tech, relatively easy craft for children and the fact that they can also make something useful helps make it a fun idea on a dreary day....