somewhat On Topic - bobbin winder

The clutch thingie on my sewing machine is once again 'stuck.' This means that
the needle thingie goes up and down when I need to make a bobbin full of thread
in order to sew a pillow or purse for my embroidery (see how I've cleverly made
it sort of on topic). Someone nice and strong might be able to unstick it but
I'm not gonna pay more than the machine is worth to get it fixed by a
professional.

I'm thinking of buying a stand alone bobbin winder. Any thoughts on this
thought?
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