Anyone tried the Zoozii Charm Box?

[Rachel]

I keep looking at the Charm Box press for big hole beads.  Anyone tried it yet?

I must admit my efforts at bhb's have been pretty dire so far.  I find it difficult getting the bead to round up on a 5mm mandrel.   I think part of the problem is that I have my mandrels cut to 7 1/2 inches to fit in the kiln and it's difficult turning them.

[deeko1968]

i just tried to do a bead with the 5 mm  and mine was a nightmare.

LOL will try again later, thinking of a press aswell.

[turnedlight]

Oh! I wondered why the mandrel grooves looked so big on the photo!

[SueP]

Been using it this weekend with 3.2 mandrels and it worked fine 

No pics as they are encased pandora and putting them back in for another anneal as not struck enough (or at all)