I bought this to make some simple weaving items to sew together to create bags and what not. It's quite sturdily made and was impressive given how cheap many things are made these days. The pegs didn't move an inch and I had triple-stranded cotton yarn being woven.The tool given is handy and also stood up to good tugging. I would prefer the end tip of the hook to be rounded so as not to snag- but once I got the hang of twisting it just so, it wasn't a big hassle.The bands that came with the loom were good quality 100% cotton- which are hard to find in stores locally here. A nice variety of colors- all very vibrant.I would recommend this to anyone old or young- it's a good sturdy loom....