Lever back earrings and magic crimper - Are they any good?

silvermaid

Has anyone used the lever back earrings that are popular in the US ? I noticed them on this wbsite and wondered if they would be popular here.

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I was actually looking for (and found) the beadsmith magic crimpers that make the crimp beads in to a round bead. Again I would like to know if anyone has tried them and if either of these are available in the UK.

Melanie Rainbow

Why is it whenever I see a photo of the owner on a website I always think 'would I buy a used car (or bead) from this man' ?

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ElleArt · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject:

Hi Melanie

I got the lever back earrings in stock a couple of weeks ago and they'd all gone within the first couple of days. I haven't had any feedback from them but I've been asked many times for the little rubber backs for earrings which I was never able to source, so I assume the lever backs do the trick.

Can't help with the crimper I'm afraid - I'd also like to know if they're any good.

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nemea · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject:

I've heard that it's quite good and it comes with full instructions. You need to use it with the right wire and crimps though.

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mjbelkin

silvermaid wrote:

Has anyone used the lever back earrings that are popular in the US ? I noticed them on this wbsite and wondered if they would be popular here.

I can get them in if you want them, but I can't quite decide whether I like them or not I don't know

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I was actually looking for (and found) the beadsmith magic crimpers that make the crimp beads in to a round bead. Again I would like to know if anyone has tried them and if either of these are available in the UK.

At the moment my supplier is completely out of stock, but I do check daily, so once I can get them I will.

Melanie B Heart

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innocentcharmer · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject:

Ohh, I am so happy, a question i have answers too.

Leverback earings - love love love them, sell by far the quickest, sit great on the ear, look chic, and clients love them, only downside the ones I have found cost a little more. But I will replacing a lot of my earrings with these.

Magic Crimpers - I am sorry to say not best person to talk to on this subject, I have these and 4 other pairs of crimpers Brick wall

(LOL), no matter how hard I try and with what I use I can not crimp, but if unlike me, you are capable these are by far the best in the market.

Kara Daisy

nia · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:47 am Post subject:

Been trying out the Magic Crimper, and sure enough, it does exactly what it says on the tin, perfect little 2mm round crimps, worked first time, no problem. I did, however, try them on Beadalon 2mm plated crimps, just to see if they worked but they wreck them, so best stick to regular crimper for those. Hope this helps.
Nia.

mjbelkin · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:26 pm Post subject:

innocentcharmer wrote:

Magic Crimpers - I am sorry to say not best person to talk to on this subject, I have these and 4 other pairs of crimpers Brick wall

(LOL), no matter how hard I try and with what I use I can not crimp, but if unlike me, you are capable these are by far the best in the market.

Are you using the right crimps with your crimping tool? From what I've read there's no point trying them at all with plated crimps Shocked

Melanie B

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bernibead · Beginning Beader Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 92

Elleart,

Dawn at Home beads has a source for the rubber earring backs. I bought a few thousand off her last year and they will keep me going for years to come! They aren't as nice as the ones I previous got from America but they do the job. I'm not sure if she still stocks them but she may do a special order for you.

Berni

mjbelkin · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject:

I've just got some in, so I'll be hoping to get them listed over the next couple of days Rainbow

Melanie B

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innocentcharmer · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject:

mjbelkin wrote:

innocentcharmer wrote:

Magic Crimpers - I am sorry to say not best person to talk to on this subject, I have these and 4 other pairs of crimpers Brick wall

(LOL), no matter how hard I try and with what I use I can not crimp, but if unlike me, you are capable these are by far the best in the market.

Are you using the right crimps with your crimping tool? From what I've read there's no point trying them at all with plated crimps Shocked

Melanie B

Yes Melanie - just hate crimping only use SS, and can't get it to work, think I will start trying again in new year. Embarassed

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject:

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I've just got some in, so I'll be hoping to get them listed over the next couple of days

Melanie B

and with regards to this do you mean you are getting lever backs in - cause would be interested.

Kara Rainbow

mjbelkin · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:18 pm Post subject:

innocentcharmer wrote:

and with regards to this do you mean you are getting lever backs in - cause would be interested.

I've got a handful of leverbacks - the rest are on back order - and the plastic earwire things, a bit like these

Melanie B

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