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Reported by Shannon Schafer
Say goodbye to fishing line or thread!Beadalon is also a proud sponsor of the television show Beads, Baubles & Jewels on PBS. You can view a video tutorial using the crimper on their website here.
The Designer Crimper has been a tool in my jewelry box for over 3 years. It has withstood 100's of pieces that I have created thus far and hopefully many more to come. I have been beading and jewelry making for over 15 years and I currently sell jewelry on line and at local art shows and markets so you can image how much use it gets at my house! My only real complaint about this product would be the handle. For the price of the product I would like to see a little cushion to the handle. It tends to be rough on the hands after a few projects.
I prefer to use silver plated crimps that I purchase at any local bead store. Ibead.com carries a good solid crimp at a good price. I do not recommend the Beadalon Crimps. I have found the Beadalon Crimps to not be as sturdy as some I have purchased at online stores or bead stores. The Beadalon Crimps tend to break after crimped a few times. The metal is too fine.
To give your piece a more finished look I like to use the Beadalon Crimp Covers.
To give your piece a more finished look I like to use the Beadalon Crimp Covers.
The Beadalon Designer Crimper can be purchased at the following online stores and ranges in price from $10 - $14. Beadland, JoAnn's Fabric and Craft Stores and ArtBeads.
Pros:
- Durable
- Gives jewelry a professional look
- Easy to use
Cons:
- Not comfortable after long periods of use. Needs cushion on the hand grip.
- Beadalon Crimp Beads are not as durable as a silver plated crimp purchased from a bead store.
From one beader or crafter to the next, the Beadalon Designer Crimper gets a rating of 10 for durability. It has revolutionized the art of jewelry making by allowing designers to create more professional and long lasting pieces.
No more silly knots!
Do I have any interested beaders? It is easy to design beautiful pieces. All you need are beads, jewelry wire, a pair of crimping pliers, crimp beads, wire cutters, and a clasp. Jewelry always makes a great gift. New to jewelry making? Are you going to give this product a try? Let us know!
Bead-on!
Bead-on!
3 comments:
I am new to beading! I've only dabbled in it and am surprised how easy it is. I have a necklace project I want to make but not sure what is the best wire for it. I think I will be making more necklaces b/c my neck tends to break out in a rash when I wear chain/metal necklaces.
This crimp tool is also good for 'tucking in' the wire ends when making a wire wrapped dangle. After snipping the wire as close as you can, you use the rounded part of the crimper (the slot at the tip of the tool) and close it around the tail to tuck it in close to the shaft.
My beading itch comes and goes...so...I've been doing simple beading for a long time and have the basic tools; mostly making things for me, relatives and friends. I've always been afraid to ask money for my jewelry because, to me, it's just "not quite there", ya know?
Anyway...last week I found out about the Crimper tool AND the wire wrapping tool thingy and went, "Ah-HA! That's exactly what I need to make things just right!"
So...I do plan on getting both VERY soon...like this week or weekend. Hopefully, I'll be able to remember to come back and let you know how it goes!
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