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WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo

Tired of using up time winding twist hanks and skeins into balls instead of knitting? Stop using chair backs, family and friends and invest in a ball winder and swift. The swift is sturdy and lightweight and opens to 100". It can hold skeins up to one pound. The clamp at the base allows it to be easily attached to a table edge or shelf and can pivot for use at any angle. The ball winder will create 4 oz. center pull balls.

 

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WEBSBall Winder and Wooden Swift Combo
 
4.9

(based on 19 reviews)

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    (17)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (18)
  • Can withstand use (11)
  • Versatile (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Home (15)
    • Professional (5)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Experienced (9), Novice (7)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (14), Yes (4)

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    5.0

    Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo

    By Sandy

    from Green Bay, WI

    About Me Novice

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Can Withstand Use
    • Easy To Use
    • Versatile

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Home
      • Professional

      Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

      I purchased the ball winder and swift in order to facilitate dealing with hanks of yarn. The winder is the same winder used at my local yarn shop and the swift is very similar. You simply attached the items to a sturdy surface (I use my quilting table), load the hanks onto the swift frame, thread the winder and away you go. I turned several hours worth of hand winding into a short one hour session. I also cleaned up several mangled skeins. When you are done, simply unscrew the items and put them away.

      I would like to say this will solve the problems of world hunger and bring peace to all, but that would be inaccurate. I will say, instead, that the ball winder and swift are underrated as technological advancements. If you are at the stage in your knitting that you are considering a ball winder and swift, this will certainly fill the bill nicely. They are sturdily constructed and easy to use, thus I anticipate having them for a good long time, which should result in peace in my household if not in the rest of the world. And since you will no longer be standing in line at the local yarn shop waiting to wind your hanks, you will be home in time for lunch or dinner. Overall, an excellent investment.

      Service and delivery comments:

      Just let me say I love WEBS. Every order is always delivered promptly and in good order. Recently, they notified me that there was not enough yarn in a particular dye lot to complete an order. I completely changed colors of yarn. No problem. They filled the order with the new request with a smile on their face and shipped the order to me. All this leaves me wondering if they are open to chatting with me about specific yarn for a project. I bet I can get good advice from them.

      Holy moly. If these guys were local, I'd be at their store everyday. Love, love, love WEBS.

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      4.0

      It's About Time!

      By Kim

      from Rhode Island

      About Me Experienced

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Can Withstand Use
      • Easy To Use
      • Quiet
      • Smooth Action
      • Sturdy

      Cons

      • Slides Down While Winding

      Best Uses

      • Home

      Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

      After many years of hand-winding yarn using a nostepinne, I decided it was time to invest in a swift/winder combo. I wanted a wooden umbrella-type swift and a sturdy ball winder. I'm very happy with my purchase! The swift is easy to use and well-built, but my only complaint is that the slider adjustment sometimes slips down a bit if I get going too fast. Other than that, the swift is exactly as expected, and the winder is perfect.

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      • No

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      5.0

      Worth Every Penny!

      By Kristin with the knitting obsession

      from Denver, CO

      About Me Daily Knitter, Experienced, Organized

      Pros

      • Can Withstand Use
      • Center Pull Cakes
      • Easy To Use
      • Gentle On Yarn
      • Saves Sanity
      • Saves time
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Home
        • Keeps Things Organized
        • Professional
        • Travel

        Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

        Even if I don't purchase hanks of yarn on a regular basis, I'm happy I have the combo. I use the ball winder all the time! Being able to have center pull cakes that stay put instead of balls that stay anywhere but where you want them OR skeins where you're constantly unwrapping the yarn and watching it roll away is a small personal miracle. This combo has helped me go through my stash and use a lot of yarn I didn't have the time or patience to wind by hand. This is exactly what I needed.

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        • No

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        5.0

        Great time saver!

        By Adeline317

        from Evansville, IN

        About Me Experienced, Professional, Retired Grandparent

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        Pros

        • Assembles Quickly
        • Can Withstand Use
        • Easy To Use
        • Versatile

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Home
          • Professional
          • Quick Fix For Unraveling

          Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

          I was able to use this as soon as it arrived -- with yarn hanks I purchased at the same time! It saves so much time and my granddaughters love to turn the handle--so my yarn is done twice as fast. This is a must for avid knitters, crocheters or anyone who buys yarn by hanks, skeins, etc. Great product!!

          Service and delivery comments:

          Excellent service, arrived as estimated.

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          • No

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          5.0

          Yarn combo

          By Jenn knitter

          from Alton, N H

          About Me Experienced, Self Taught

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use

          Cons

          • Treated With Care Will L

          Best Uses

          • Home
          • Time Saver

          Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

          Makes yarn winding a breeze...size and shape produced makes for easier storage

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          • Yes

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          5.0

          great quality

          By danelover

          from ontario, canada

          About Me Experienced

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          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Can Withstand Use
          • Easy To Use

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Home

            Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

            certainly takes a lot of the work out of winding yarn...my family was only too happy to buy it for me :)

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            • Yes

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            5.0

            great product

            By jm

            from williamsburg, ma

            About Me Novice

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Can Withstand Use
            • Easy To Use
            • Versatile

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Home

              Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

              this product makes rolling yarn simple.

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              • No

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              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Fantastic tool!

              By Patty

              from Hudson, NH

              About Me Novice

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              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Can Withstand Use
              • Easy To Use

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Home
                • Professional

                Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

                This ball winder and swift are fantastic! So easy to set up and work. Balls wind so smoothly! I don't dread having to complete this step before beginning my project. This is the same winder used in my favorite yarn shops so I knew it would be good quality. Definitely recommend this to anyone thinking about buying their own winder.

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                • No

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                5.0

                Just What I Wanted

                By Kelli

                from Orange County CA

                About Me Novice

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Great price
                • Versatile

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Home

                  Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

                  This product is beautiful and functional. Very easy to set up and take down. My bird loves to take rides on the swift!

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                  • Yes

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                  4.0

                  Works well/saves time

                  By Loves tools

                  from Campbell River, BC

                  About Me Experienced

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Can Withstand Use
                  • Easy To Use

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Home

                    Comments about WEBS Ball Winder and Wooden Swift Combo:

                    This products works exactly as described, is simple and quick to use and saves a lot of time and effort compared to hand winding.

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                    • No

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