Beadalon Battery Operated Bead Reamer, 2 Piece Jewelry Finishing Tool Set

Works great!

just replaced one that was used for 15 years. bought the exact same thing, as the first one lasted so long

I bought this reamer to use on polymer beads. I wanted to see if i could wait and put holes in the polymer clay after baking. I wanted to leave the decision of where I wanted hole placement for later after they were baked. Possibly I would not want holes in some beads but rather to use them making wire cages around them. I had read that this bead reamer was only for enlarging holes but I wasn't coming up with a suitable option so decided to purchase and give it a try. Surprisingly, I found I could drill through the baked beads after puncturing a slight indent in the bead. Without a slight puncture it flies out of your hands. I used the baking rack pins from an Amaco bead rack to puncture a small hole. I then used this bead reamer to go through the bead. The bead reamer did sometimes stop but I could easily get the bead off the point and start from the other side or keep working at it and get the bead reamer to work all the way through from one end. It does get stuck after getting through the other side of the clay bead, but that doesn't seem to be a problem as I haven't had a bead i could not remove from the drill tip and the hole made was usable to run wire through. The reamer when stuck stops when under pressure but I haven't found that to be too disturbing. I can reposition and get it going again. Viewed that isn't a bad trait and may be preventing overheating or drilling that isn't productive. A bit more power could be helpful to not get stuck as much. This reamer does work for what I wanted but I found it isn't time effective to wait and put the holes in my polymer clay beads after they are baked. I had thought if it doesn't work for that purpose I might try and return it but after having it for a few days I find that it is coming in handy. I did run into a few beads I had where the holes I had made weren't big enough for the 20 gauge wire I was using. This bead reamer fixed that issue easily. I am using it in a shallow tray of water but for less thick pieces of polymer clay, I think would work easily not dipping in water. Previously i had tried a small inexpensive dremel tool that had no speed adjustments, for bead reaming, but the power was too much and the bead would just fly out of my hand. The power in this bead reamer could be a little stronger, the reason for ranking it with four stars. I do like that it has a start stop push button. Only trick to that - is do not leave the batteries in and toss this in a drawer where the button might get pressed on. That happened to me after I first purchasing; i went to move things in the drawer and the reamer started going. I now take the batteries out of the reamer when I am not using it.

Some great and inexpensive natural stones are inaccessible to beaders because they are not drilled for the wire typically used in findings, and hand reaming is such a pain. I was constantly tempted to buy a Dremel but the idea of being connected to the entire central power grid system with my right hand while my left hand touches a bead +under water+ always put me off, somehow. And then I ran across this little tool! I just finished drilling 106 five mm stones, moonstones and corals, enough for two small rosaries. Compared to hand drilling, the time spent was negligible, and the power used was not excessive at all: the two AA batteries still tested in the green, almost fully charged, when I finished the two sets of beads. At first, not owning the tweezer-like tool pictured in the packaging to hold the bead, my fingers took some beating, but I took a plain pair of pliers, coated the surface with a single layer of duct tape so that the bead would not be marked, found the right light hold, and that worked fabulously, not coming off under water, and not wearing out at all, apparently. For the rosary maker or beader using any quantity of stones, this is a real find. The entire world of pearls has opened to me, to make beautiful rosaries that give glory to our Mother in heaven.

I am a glass artist and I make glass beads- I bought this to clean up and finish beads by removing bead release and grinding down any sharp and uneven edges. This is a full time job for me and honestly I was skeptical that this $13 tool would be up to the task but it's perfect! It does everything I need and is super convienent and you dont have to deal with any cords- my only complaint is the head falls out periodically but this is a very minor inconvenience compared to hand reaming my beads. This $13 tool is going to save me HOURS of time and effort- 10/10 would buy it again!

I had a bit of a problem understanding how it worked. However, when I did get it down, it is wonderful. I worked just like it said. It was even better than I expected!! Just be sure you understand that you have to put the foam in the metal piece before putting the metal piece in the bead reamer. That was my mistake at first. When I got that down, it worked like a dream when I followed the directions. I highly recommed this product.

Arrived promptly. What concerned me is the lack of instructions on the packaged item. There is no instructions how to use the item or that the diamond tip of the reamer has to be in water along with the bead that is being reamed. I believe this is extremely important. Initially, I thought I could just use the appropriate tip on a bead with no difficulty. Then I went to the internet to find the requirements for using the reamer.

Oh, I LOVE this little device! If you make jewelry using beads, you know that every once in a while the holes are drilled just a little too narrow. This little battery operated bead dealer works like a charm and it's super easy to use! This is one of those things that I wonder why I didn't discover a year ago! This an awesome addition to my jewelry toolbox!

Works well with wooden beads. Stone beads are a bit of a struggle, especially when the tip keeps coming loose. Takes about 10 to 15 minutes to go from 1mm to 2mm hole.

Cumple sus objetivos. Marca muy recomendable

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Det är ok. Men det tar tid att ge bra hål på en pärla. Det är bättre men en stor maskin.

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