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Review on πŸ”— JT149RS SE Ring Stretcher for Size 6 and Larger Rings by Carla Anderson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Sparring, a must for every family

I had a practice ring that was too small and had trouble removing it for almost 2 decades, sometimes requiring soap and water. After learning about the existence of this product and after watching some YouTube videos, I ordered and tried it. Because my cool ring had a gem embedded in it and I didn't want to break it, I was also given a 12" bar clamp, kind of a hand screw, not a quick-grip ratchet (supposedly for more pressure and more control), but not just one Hammer. On my first try, within minutes, the ring was much easier to put on my finger. On the second try, the ring was perfectly sized - big enough to slip on and small enough not to fall off. The whole tool about 5 minutes to make! What a relief after almost 2 decades! I should mention that in addition to using the 12" clamp, I also used a 5/16" hex head bolt and a hammer to knock out the inner rod while the unit was secured in a small vise. I've seen someone use just a nail and hammer with their free hand to pry out the inner rod, but I didn't risk the hammer or damage the parts, so I used a screw and vise instead . I was also pleasantly surprised that the material was durable, could last for decades without rusting and was compact as the inner pole can remain in the unit for easy storage. I think this product can save a lot of rings and is good to have in every family. I noticed "stretch marks" in the thin part of the ring after stretching, like generic ones, but they were smooth and didn't cause any discomfort. This was probably due to the ring's rather hard material as opposed to gold or silver and the composition of the alloy leading to uneven elongation. It fits me. Next I tried a subframe on a bare metal ring. This time I just used a stretcher, hammer and wooden base. It was very quick, it took a few hits with a hammer to stretch the ring. This also had to be repeated twice to double the size of the ring, but it all took less than a minute. I was concerned that the wooden base might be strong but it went through with no damage. Excellent. but it all took less than a minute. I was concerned that the wooden base might be strong but it went through with no damage. Excellent. but it all took less than a minute. I was concerned that the wooden base might be strong but it went through with no damage. Excellent. but it all took less than a minute. I was concerned that the wooden base might be strong but it went through with no damage. Excellent. but it all took less than a minute. I was concerned that the wooden base might be strong but it went through with no damage. Excellent.

Pros
  • Beading and Jewelry Making
Cons
  • Miscellaneous