Review on Artistic Wire Beadalon Twister Complete by Kelly Caballes

***** *** ****** **************************************** *** ******* ******Beadalon Twister + adapter kit = 5 wire twist holes + 11 adapter mandrels _ 8 round -> 4-16mm + 3 oval - 6x4 -> 6x8 mm ****** ****** ***** ***************************** ********** ********** * **** Wire Twist Kit & Jump Rings Get everything you need to create any style jump rings! Use the Beadalon Wire Twisting Tool to twist up to five different colored wires together for a variety of color and texture combinations. recreated wire to create unique jump rings. The kit also includes Beadalon Round and Oval Jump Ring Making Kits that allow you to make jump rings of various sizes. **************** *Instructions Simply screw one of the included sticks onto the acrylic base. Then insert the end of the wire into the base. Hold the mandrel and wire in one hand and use the index finger of the other hand to twist the winder around the mandrel, creating a coil. Attach the coil to create jump rings!**** ********** Specifications: Round mandrel sizes: 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm oval mandrel : 6mm x 4mm, 7mm x 5mm, 8mm x 6mm Country of Origin: INDIA****************Mine came in a thin cardboard box. This box was torn in several places. Post, would fall apart.******************** My biggest complaint is that the spikes do NOT fit into their unmarked slots in the tray so it all dangled and rolled around. I CAN'T EVEN PUT THEM IN THE SLOTS. This allows them to roll around freely, fall out etc. It's a real pain from the awful packaging. back on top of their slots. If you USE Dorne, it will. I tried gluing them in place but I had to peel off the tape, peel off the sticky material, use it, glue it again. It causes too many problems when used. a separate sheet of paper. I also found a wire wrap, wire waste. Since the wire has to be attached to a pole, this wire is lost before winding. I think with an electric drill. makes it better, smoother and much faster. I bought a take away set. One drill is too much to take your friends beading with you, and when you go to the store, they won't like it if you bring the drill (so it doesn't get stolen) to their shop. wear. **************** Cons: Powered by muscle power. Small parts fall out of the box. The tiny plastic wire turntable is a choking hazard for young children. Need an extra pair of hands to twist the wire or a door knob and extra wire. The mandrels are each set to one size, a set of graduated mandrels would be much more useful. I wouldn't recommend this to a friend until they come out with a more durable and varied version.