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Beadalon Artistic Wire 6 Prong Knitter Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Description of Beadalon Artistic Wire 6 Prong Knitter

6 Prong Knitter Creates A Tighter Weave Design. Can Be Used With German Style Wire, Artistic Wire Or Beadalon Stringing. Quick And Very Easy To Use, Instructions Included. Product Dimension: 1.6"L X 2.4"W X 5.9"H.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Problems and frustrations

(6 prongs) Whatever wire I use it still bends and breaks. I used dead soft copper of various gauges (20-26), silver sheet and art. No success. So let's be quiet for a while. I wonder if wooden spools are lighter than plastic spools? I kept watching 2-3 videos.

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Big and bulky

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It's great for pulling rubber bands

Ordered this for a 9 year old to use with rubber bands to make a hexagon fish bracelet. It's great for this use - the spacing between each prong makes it very easy to grab the tape and grind it up and down. The spacing between the prongs is also perfect for the rubber bands, and we had no issues with the rubber bands accidentally slipping off the top. The size of the barrel fits comfortably in your hand and feels sturdy like it's meant to last. We used a knitting pick to make the buttonhole. We

Pros
  • Pretty packaging
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works well but see instructions for more information

This tool has no moving parts so several factors must be taken into account when evaluating. The "barrel" is a good size for my hand, but it may be more difficult for people with large hands to handle. What would be nice and cheap to implement would be a slot in the bottom of the handle to hold the starting end of the wire. It's only used for a few minutes when you start a new chain, but it would be useful. The only criticism I can think of is that the instructions don't mention that it's…

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Socket required