For a handicapped crafter, this is the best thing ever created. I lost most of my sight a little over a year ago. I love to crochet but have trouble seeing the stitches in the evening or on cloudy days, when the light isn't good, especially while working with darker colors. The lighted hook makes it so much easier to see what I'm doing. I did have a little trouble getting used to the thicker handle and plastic hook, after having used thinner, metal hooks for so many years. It has been worth the adjustment.