📍 Dritz 812 Needle Storage Tubes: Clear, Convenient, and Practical (3-Count) Review

I was hesitant to try these after reading the reviews but they fit my purpose perfectly. I mainly used them for tapestry needles. I had no trouble getting the needles out, they fan out when you shake the tube upside down and don't fall out making it easy to choose the right needle. I was very happy that they no longer disappear into the pincushion. The caps hold up well. I haven't used them for tiny thin needles that others have mentioned can get stuck, but they are perfect for tapestry…

I bought these because I thought they were cute and easy to store pins. However, when I first inserted a few needles into the tube, the tips of the needles immediately got stuck between the magnet and the inner wall of the tube. My new needles are now permanently stored in these stupid little tubes. The magnet is firmly wedged into the bottom of the tube and the needles remain stuck in it. No shake will set her free. That might be fine for thick needles, but thin needles are doomed to…

I didn't quite understand that these needle holders have a magnet that slides back and forth when you tilt the holder. The problem I had was that you need an exact needle size to fit the tube. Some of my big needles were too big. I have a lot of small beading pins that I put in a holder. The pair slipped next to the magnet, getting stuck and unable to move. This prevented me from getting the needles out as they all got stuck on the end of the magnet. I ended up having to take a hammer and break