Beadalon Spin-N-Bead, Mini Size Bead Spinner Bowl Includes 1 Curved Big Eye Needle for Easy Bead Stringing and Jewelry Making, Natural

This is the greatest thing ever! I was able to string about 30 feet of beads in under an hour! I use a LOT of seed beads, this significantly speeds up the process.The included needle was too flimsy for the size 6/0 & 8/0 beads I was using, but since I was putting them on wire (not string), I just bent the end of my wire into approximately the same shape as the needle and spun them right onto the wire. Worked like a charm! The trick is to place the tip of the hook right up next to the outer wall and facing against the direction of the spin. Keep the refilling the bowl, it doesn't string the beads as quickly when there aren't as many beads to catch.

I was dubious about this purchase, but after reading the reviews I decided to go ahead and try it. I've been working on a necklace with very small beads for along time and and it just wasn't going well. I bought the Spin-n-Bead Bead Loader and I am so happy. I was able to finish my original necklace, a bracelet, and two more bracelets in less than an hour. It took a bit of practice to get the beads to go onto the hook, but once I found the "sweet spot" it was like magic - they just jumped on the needle. The spinner feels sturdy and the speed and rotation are very smooth. It works better the more beads that are in the bowl. I've used seed beads and some larger heavier beads. The heavier beads work, but can sometimes weigh the J hook down so that some of the beads escape as I'm trying to move the hook. I like that it doesn't make a ton of noise and it's just fun.

The item had obviously been opened, found defective, and returned, but instead of removing it from inventory, it had been placed back in its box, taped back shut, and re-sold. The item arrived in a paper envelope which contained a plain brown box, with the item inside its own packaging inside that box. The outer brown box was NOT damaged, but the inner one (the Beadalon box) was damaged on the corners and where it was taped along the top/front. In fact, it is obvious that the item was removed from the box, then returned and taped back shut.I removed the spinner and attempted to use it, but clearly it was returned because it is defective. The upper half does not spin freely because it rubs against the top of the wood on the bottom half.If the item worked as it is supposed to, I wouldn't have a problem with keeping it, but the resale of an item which obviously returned due to a defect is NOT ACCEPTABLE.

I had purchased this with some reluctance. I needed to load a lot of beads onto temporary thread and had tried another, similar product with very poor results. I'd watched several product demonstration videos and read numerous reviews - and the consensus was that either it worked after a few tries or it didn't. The first few attempts were futile but I realized that the problem wasn't the spinner itself, but the needle. The spinner comes with a Big Eye needle with a very tight "J" curve at one end, and that's the issue. The curve on the needle makes it impossible to hold at an angle where the beads will load on and stay loaded on. I experimented with the shape of the curve, gradually loosening it up until it was almost an "L". The trick is that the curve on the needle needs to match the curve on the bowl, and once that happens, beads jump on the needle like magic. In an hour, I was able to load up almost fifteen yards of thread with size 11 seed beads.You can purchase additional curved needles, but honestly, it's not necessary to spend the extra money for the curve - the Big Eye needles are two pieces of spring steel soldered together, and if you have a pair of nylon jaw pliers, pulling the needle through the pliers will create the curve. One of the issues I'd read on a review of the needles is that the Big Eye needles are too thick for size 15 seed beads. If you can find long (3-inch) size 11 English beading needles, you can - with a pair of flat-nose pliers and some gentle persuasion - put the curve in the tip of the needle and spin up your tiny beads to your heart's delight.The product does take practice, even once you get the right angle on the needle. I recommend working on a bead mat. It's inevitable that you'll hit the side of the bowl with the tip of the needle and send beads spraying out of the bowl.I actually wish this product had a plastic bowl. The oak is nice, but there is a heavy grain and it's not uncommon for the tip of the needle to get snagged.

I love my bead spinner! It makes stringing beads so fast and easy! I was surprised at how fast I could make multiple strings of beads, even the tiny 12/0 beads! A 12 strand necklace, each strand about 28 inches long I got beaded in about an hour! Doing the same necklace by hand, before I got my bead spinner, would have taken a couple of days! Such a great time saver! The junior size is great for me, it works best when it's pretty full of beads. Even my boys think it's fun to use! My 13-year-old son even said its really cool!

My 12yo niece picked this out so we could make bracelets together this summer. We were both nonplused for using it. She was able to string several flat beads at one time, but the process is completely manual. Product is small & durable, but function is overall underwhelming.

The wood is nicely finished and balanced. I found it took some time to find the right combination of spinning speed and needle angle. It seemed that either no beads or a huge number were picked up. With time and practice it was possible to become more consistent. I like the manual operation although it could be rough on my fingers. Having a wooden spinner works better than a plastic one would due to static buildu on plastic. The wood is more aesthetically pleasing anyway.