I've been on the search for split ring pliers for weeks. I purchased a pair at Hobby Lobby that are just too big for what I'm working on. THEN, I purchased a pair from Bass Pro that are small enough but not made correctly. A horrible design flaw. I should have read the product reviews before purchasing. Anyway, while out and about today, I stopped by JoAnn to take a look around. I ACTUALLY went in to look for Pittsburgh Steelers fabric, but quickly got distracted when I walked by the jewelry supplies aisle. AND, to my surprise, tools were 50% off! I snagged the LAST pair of split ring pliers and bought an AWESOME 3-in-1 Combination tool. This tool is a round nose plier (used for twisting coils and loops), has a groove for closing coils and bending wire at right angles, and a cutter for trimming wire and findings. And it's got the most amazing SOFT comfort grip handles. The handles are HUGE selling point because I use them SO much, they HAVE to be comfortable. I made 15 pairs of earrings with them already, and LOVE them! Here's what they look like:
The split ring pliers I found WILL work, but the part that splits the ring needs sharpened a bit to work better. Third time's a charm! I'll have a review later in the week on how they turned out.
Hope everyone had a good weekend!
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