Tuna Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 I plan to do 200 large spinners out of .035 SS wire. Twisted loop eye size 1/8" to 5/32" ID. I would like opinions on an inexpensive wire forming tool that would make nice uniform loops. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 I have a Hagen's and although not cheap. it has performed flawlessly for me. There is also an adaptor you can buy in case you want to use heavier wire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) jann's netcraft tack-l-tool $35 + shipping. https://www.jannsnetcraft.com/wire-forming-tools/041571000006.aspx https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrC3L5Jbz9c9lwAzTMPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTB0N2Noc21lBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNwaXZz?p=jann's+netcraft+tack-l-tools&type=ma_appfocus84_cr&hspart=pty&hsimp=yhs-pty_maps&param1=20181129&param2=f38ccc28-989d-4650-bf7c-22c3d797cbcb&param3=maps_~US~appfocus84&param4=googleearth%2Cgoogleearth-bb9~Chrome~jann+s+netcraft+tack-l-tools~4C6600130BC958761A1E77AB1015A7E1&ei=UTF-8&fr=yhs-pty-pty_maps#id=1&vid=a53e4732f9d254481d59220679679fd2&action=view Edited January 16, 2019 by fshng2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Thanks for your guidance. I will look into the alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 I have both the Hagen’s and a Boggs Tacklemaker. The Hagens is a serious tool, but Boggs and Twistech would handle that wire fine. I know it’s a silly question, but do you need both ends to be finished loops? Otherwise for 200 it be cheaper to just buy pre made forms. Of course then you wouldn’t have a bender to play with in the future. Last option would be the Dubro hand bender at twenty bucks or so, but I think that’s only rated to .032” clemmy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted January 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 clemmy, thanks for the advice. I'm looking into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 I have both a Haggens and a Twist tech. I'm starting to like the twistech better. I wouldn't buy a Boggs. Too limiting for me but then again I don't think they are made anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Kasilofchrisn said: I have both a Haggens and a Twist tech. I'm starting to like the twistech better. I wouldn't buy a Boggs. Too limiting for me but then again I don't think they are made anymore. I have a Boggs, it frustrates me in the way the wire is held in the twisting tool. It means I need to have a large gap between the beads and the loop. i tend to get my worth $5 job out and use it instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 Thanks everyone for your replies. decided to purchase from Hagens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 I think you made a nice choice. It’s a good tool and for what you are getting a pretty good price, IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
