Best Jewelry Making Tools & Accessories
Features of this product include: • Magnification: 4x. • 2 Alligator clips on 4-way swivels. • Adjustable magnifier and clips in various angles. • Heavy-duty base for stability. • Comes in blister packaging. Great for hobbyists, electricians, jewelers, and users who work with solder or small details.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"(They were actually a bit too strong for the wires I was soldering, but that was easily solved by wrapping some tape around the clips’ teeth - a much better problem to have than weak clips) I didn’t need the magnifying glass, so it was easy to uninstall Great value! SE MZ101B Helping Hand with Magnifying Glass. Thank you for your consideration in reading my review in pursuit of your product research."
"I didn't realize how the clips were only crimped to their "arm pins" and accidentally twisted one loose, I then soldered both clips to their pins (which you need a pretty hefty solder iron to get enough heat for as the pins are quite large pieces)."
"It is made of cheap and lightweight metal and needed the frame of the magnifying glass soldered where it screws/clamps together around the lens."
"Important tool for soldering circuit boards."
"As far as helping hands go this is basic set for light projects no more than few ounces."
"So I included this magnifier as part of a jewelry making kit that included jewelry glue, jewelry making tools, and clip on earring findings."
"This was a blessing while I was trying to do some general soldering."
"The clamp has two metal strips crudely fashioned with pressed on threads for what should form a screw to attach it to the clamp."
We teamed up with LightBridge International to provide necessary tools to hard-working women in a dangerous and poverty-stricken area in Cambodia to make beautiful, high-quality jewelry to provide for their families. Our Signature Handtools Crafting Set includes a beautiful black leatherette zippered case to keep all your deluxe craft tools in one easy-to-find spot. Our set includes these 16 High Quality Full Size Tools and a Beautiful Zippered Storage Case: Round Nose pliers, Flat Nose Pliers, Bead Crimper Pliers, Cute Nose Pliers, Roll of Transparent Beading Line, Roll of White Beading Line, Awl, Thread Cutting Snips, Caliper, Straight Tweezer, Bead Embroidery Needle, Jump Ring Opener, Magnifying Stand with Clips and Two. You will love the Quality of this set. We only provide the best products, service, and value for our amazing customers!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"works well for what I needed them for."
"Great quality for the price."
"shipped fast."
"The only thing was that the description included one roll of 0.6 transparent, and one roll of 0.6 white beading line. They did send what I can only assume is 0.6, of the clear line, and another roll of clear that is quite a bit thicker, so, I am happy with that substitution."
"This little kit has full sized tools."
"Pleasantly surprised by the qualify of these tools."
"Nice little craft kit with pretty much everything you need for lots of different crafting projects."
(26) letter stamps: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X, Y, Z (1) character stamp: & (9) number stamps: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6/9, 7, 8 (1) indexed wood box. Permanently imprints metal, wood, plastic, and leather.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I use these to make plant markers on old silverware I get from the thrift store."
"Wish I had gotten the larger size but they work great."
"This made my future project so easy to do."
"After several years of using this set I finally needed to use the "D" stamp."
"working in an industry that requires a lot of number stamping I can't say enough good things about this item."
"These stamps come in a nice wood case and are suitable for stamping earrings and small tags for bracelets and necklaces."
"The only problem with both sets is there is no period."
"EDIT: I used these on a thin, softer, brass (and struck with a brass hammer) each letter I used on the brass has now deformed and does NOT stamp correctly on the metals I used them on before (sterling and aluminum) I am not pleased. Still give 2 stars (from 4) stars as they are a good price and did the job on aluminum and silver."
Best Jewelry Diamond & Gold Testers
This Diamond Selector II offers a highly compact design that is perfect to have on you when shopping for jewelry, buying/trading diamonds, sorting through scrap jewelry, bidding at estate sales, auctions & more. The cost for your Diamond Selector II is not even a fraction of the cost of a diamond, and you will gain peace of mind by knowing that you are buying a real diamond, instead of a knockoff.This Diamond Selector II tester comes with a leather bag and small testing tray for holding loose stones. Professional Diamond Selector II will indicate genuine diamond or fake.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This item does not only test for diamonds, but you can also gauge the gemstones with this as well. If you know that corundum (ruby/sapphire etc) is a 9 and you test the stone and it ranks up there near a diamond but not quite, then you can assume that the gemstone you're testing is a genuine ruby or sapphire. The diamond tester, I have found to be rather accurate. You do have to be careful with this item, since if you are trying to test diamond CHIPS or very small diamonds in large settings, and it hits the metal it will go off with a rather loud, continuous beeping noise to say "Error" that it's hitting the metal. Suggestion: Use the tester on a genuine diamond (one you're certain is diamond) so you can get a feel for what it sounds like when it hits the 10 spot on the scale and what sound it makes."
"This is not my first diamond tester."
"Worked great and I checked rings, pendants and they were positive."
"So far, all tests have been accurate and easy!"
"I used this as a gift."
"Works exactly as advertised."
"I am in heaven."
"i do a lot of used jewellery deals and needed a diamond tester."
Best Jewelry Hammers
If you work with metals, you will need a hammer with rubber and plastic heads to avoid scratches.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The head of the hammer was a bit loose, so not a fan of the craftsmanship."
"I think it is worth the price."
"Feels very solid, but it isn't for hammering nails - just light weight tasks."
"I bought this to use with a ring mandrel to fix a ring that got bent out of shape."
"It's got a very long handle - which I guess is needed to get some impact strengh to the impact point - both of the heads (plastic and rubber) seem to be the same hardness - and tend to loosen out of the 'heat metalsmithing' (wording in the title (Jeweler's Hammer in Plastic Rubber with 2-1/2-Inch Head Metal Smithing) which made me expect something bigger and heavier)). The heads (black rubber and clear yellow plastic) both screw into the metal portion - I suspect to permit changing/replacing - but you have to tighten them in very well to keep them from loosening while using the hammer."
"This hammer is good for temporary jewelry making I didn't suggest that it will last for long term because of the way it's maded not very sturdy."
"It is also too light for anything I would use it for and the rubber heads are not even aligned making it a sure miss if you did try to use it."
"After reading some of the reviews I actually thought this hammer would help in my designs but I am very disappointed."
Best Jewelry Pliers
New from Xuron® -- a bead crimping plier that precisely crimps/folds 1, 2, and 3 millimeter crimp tubes and includes a chain nose plier for handling delicate beads, micro-crimps and for adding an extra squeeze to your crimps, if desired. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I found out about these pliers from one of my beading books, and they do not disappoint."
"For small tiny crimps I like these."
"Just like everyone else said, these are awesome."
"It is versatile since it not only can handle multiple sized crimp tubes, but it is also an awesome little needle nose plier that I love to use to place and close crimp bead covers with."
"It’s extremely sharp which makes it great for working with very tiny findings, and in small spaces, and it’s crimping function is great too."
"This and a flush cutter and you'd be set!"
"For just a few dollars more this is made in the U.S.A. and a quality tool."
"These crimp pliers work great."
Best Jewelry Sizers & Mandrels
PRODUCT FEATURES: • Dimensions: 13" x ½" x 1". • Marked 1 to 16 with quarter US sizes. • Ungrooved polished steel. • Knurled handle. • Made in India. • The SE JT-SP2 also comes with a plastic storage case. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It makes my work so many times more professional!"
"It Is Not Harder Than A Hammer So Errant Blows Will Mar The Surface."
"Very Durable."
"The actual band was soaked in a sticky liquid that smelled like gasoline."
"It's a durable, all-steel, grooved mandrel that has worked well for all my projects."
"I'm not a professional by any means, but I love my ring mandrel."
"Very nice mandrel."
"Seems to be fine."
Best Kilns & Firing Accessories
-TOTAL 30 PIECES different clay tools, provide variety of carving shapes to give you more flexibility for your designs. - Perfect for carving, sculpting, shaping, modeling, cutting, scraping, brushing, smoothing, cleaning and so on in the clay crafts producing process. - This item contains functional sharp points and should not be used by young children. TOTAL 30PCS pottery and clay tools, great for carving, shaping, modeling, cutting, scraping, brushing, smoothing and so on.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Good quality tools."
"The tools are for the most part nicely made with the metal tool bits embedded/glued in the wooden handles."
"Much better than a plastic set."
"I'm very happy with this set of clay tools."
"Surprising value and quality."
"Lovely assortment."
"nice tools - can't wait to use them."
Best Jewelry Loupes
Made for Professionals, Developed by Professionals Constructed out of scratch resistant acrylic lens and premium ABS, this magnifier is both lightweight and portable while tough enough to take with you wherever you go. Additional Features: Slide Out Design. Light AUTO turns on when opened. 2 ultra-bright LED lightbulbs. 1 UV black light. Comes with a leather storage pouch. Requires three LR44 batteries (included). Convenient and Portable | Fit in any purse, shirt and pants pocket (Leather travel sleeve included).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"And it's fun to use, has awesome magnification, and the LEDs work great illuminating the 15x and either the 30x or 60x lenses. I also appreciate that the lenses are well protected when it's not it use, so I can just throw it in a bag, or toss it in a drawer, and not worry about the lenses getting scratched. When using the higher mag lenses, you can get pretty close to that lens, and any scratches or dust would be annoying, but as long as I close it after use, the lens maintenance is pretty minimal."
"Perfect companion for the amateur or the professional!"
"It has 2 sets of LED lights that can light your target of focus more appropriate light (of the different lenses an placement and different magnification levels)."
"This was important because upon examining the engagement ring I purchased, I noticed some of the stones around the ring had a very strong glowing blue and I can talk to the jeweler about fixing it."
"(1) I got this mostly for the portability so i can read the ultra-fine print when i'm out and about, and it's good on that score. (4) I tried the blacklight on a Franklin/$100US bill, and couldn't find anything."
"I work with documents that have UV security features and this is not enough light to reveal them."
"Also to the manufacturer, larger print instructions would be so much more helpful to your customers who have low vision problems as I do.I use it every day and don't want to send it back as I love it."
"The product is a gift for both parents."
Best Jewelry Metal Stamping Tools
Permanently imprints metal, wood, plastic, and leather.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm very happy with the stamps, the wooden storage box, and how the stamps fit in the box."
"We bought this set based on price and customer reviews."
"I use these to make plant markers on old silverware I get from the thrift store."
"Wish I had gotten the larger size but they work great."
"This made my future project so easy to do."
"After several years of using this set I finally needed to use the "D" stamp."
"working in an industry that requires a lot of number stamping I can't say enough good things about this item."
"EDIT: I used these on a thin, softer, brass (and struck with a brass hammer) each letter I used on the brass has now deformed and does NOT stamp correctly on the metals I used them on before (sterling and aluminum) I am not pleased. Still give 2 stars (from 4) stars as they are a good price and did the job on aluminum and silver."
Best Beading & Jewelry Making
This huge jar holds 22,000 activity beads in a vast variety of colors in both transparent and solid styles, ironing paper, and complete instructions. All beads are made of LDPE: a food-grade plastic containing no harmful chemicals. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are the peg boards: Perler Beads Clear Square Pegboards 4 Pack. This is the bead box we got to go with them (it is the perfect size and just the right amount of compartments): Darice 1157-11 No Spill Organizer 13.7-Inch-by-8.6-Inch-by-1.37-Inch."
"Seriously, though, these are a great value and my kiddos couldn't be happier."
"Pro tip, have a bored wife or son separate these little buggers into a tray with dividers for you then use sharpie to mark the tray names and then go to town with these fun little things."
"Excellent value for the money when doing small projects."
"My kids love it these beads and the crafts they can make with them."
"Kids love these!"
"Got these to make peyote bracelets with 5th and 6th graders."
"I am so glad I read through the reviews to discover there are 30 colors in here."
Best Craft Feathers & Boas
Color: purple. Add color,decoration,craft,hats or floral arrangement,the limits of your imagination!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was very happy with these feathers."
"These feathers are great!"
"These feathers were used at our wedding, and they were quite beautiful."
"These are a little more "reddish" than I wanted, but they look pretty in the arrangement I needed them for."
"The feathers came on time and in fine condition- but they are much narrower than the picture provided."
"Much cheaper looking and dingier looking than expected."
""I'm Feeing Mis-led!,,, Worst $9 ever spent!""
"The red feathers I got from the same company were great but I ordered gold (as depicted in the picture on amazon) and these are ivory."