Beadroller help/advice please

[sclar]

I have some birthday mone burning a hole in my pocket and was thinking of investing in a beadroller but need some advice please.

Are these easier to use than presses?, because I just cannot master presses however much I try.

I was thinking of getting one of the mixed shape ones but I am a bit confused about the slot/mandrel sizes, I usually use 2mm mandrels, does this limit which beadroller I can use?

Sorry for all the questions but I am soo confused


Thanks

[helbels]

Hi there

Firstly, you will be fine with 2mm mandrels with a beadroller - they will take bigger too.

Most of the bead rollers are very easy to use - the basic round ones are very simple, as are the spacer ones.

I just bought the Little Jack mixed one, and that is trickier, so I would maybe stick with the simple rounds to start with to see if you like it.  I would personally say you can't go wrong with that.

Helen