Amazon.com: Customer reviews: ChiaoGoo Spin Bamboo Interchangeable Set, 5-inch (13cm) Complete (2500-C)

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As perfect a set of interchangeable as I could ever want!

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018

I cannot say how very satisfied I am with this high quality product. These needles are great! they are very smooth, very symmetrical, their points are nice and quite sharp, the method for attaching the cables to the needles results in cables that don't wind up and hypercoil. I no longer have to worry about the needles disconnecting mid-project as I had with a Boye Needlemaster set I bought years ago. I believe this set is very worth its higher price, if you are looking for a set of needles that will be very satisfactory and make you happy to knit!

The needles are marked very clearly, so you don't need to worry about replacing them in the right spot, but the case itself is pretty clever and has spaces marked for the needles as well. The zippers on the extremely well made case are perfectly smooth, and never catch. The only thing I would change about the case is there's no real place to store cables (and I have collected all the Twist cables since, for heavier work). There is a separately sold mesh zippered accessory bag which solved the problem, as it fits right into the case and holds all the cables admirably. If you are not augmenting the cables provided you probably don't need the bag, but if you're like me and want to be prepared for ANY project, you will be happy to purchase it! I attach a picture of my set with the additional accessory bag, with one pair of needles out, as I'm currently enjoying knitting with them.

I am quite impressed with this company's smart idea of making ALL its needles (metal and bamboo) and cables interchangeable. There were a couple of extra items included with the set (a lovely set of stitch markers, and a small gauge ruler that are a lovely touch. I have a great deal of confidence that I would enjoy other Chiaogoo products.

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Diane C.

Needles are not the same size

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022

The first 3 photos show the 5,0 mm needles, which are not the same size. The diameter of the darker needle is smaller than the light colored one, which makes it difficult to maintain tension as the grip on the needles is different due to the size difference. Also, the tip of the darker needle is sharper than the light colored one, which causes the needle to poke and split the yarn. The 4th picture shows the 6.0 and 10.0 mm needles...the “finish” on the needles does not continue the length of the needles, as can be seen next to the metal part. This allows the yarn to “drag” across the needles.

The metal connectors do not have a smooth transition to the nylon cables, which also allows the yarn to snag. The nylon cables never seem to lose their memory, which makes knitting cumbersome as I am always fighting with the cable twisting around...I finally solved this problem by switching with my red cables, which do not have the memory problem.

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lalouisianne

As perfect a set of interchangeable as I could ever want!

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018

Size: Complete-SetVerified Purchase

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Kathy

Great for slippery yarn

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023

Size: Complete-SetVerified Purchase

My go-to needles are the Red Lace, but I started a lace project with an alpaca and silk yarn and the stitches kept slipping off of them. I ordered the bamboo right away and they work beautifully. My stitches are staying put and the points are sharp enough for the more intricate lace stitches. I was glad I ordered the complete set because a larger size needle was suggested for one section and I was all set! Highly recommend.

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NJ-Savta

Great needles. Great customer service.

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022

Size: Complete-SetVerified Purchase

I purchased this set in February 2020. I've been using them A LOT ever since. As someone who prefers bamboo to metal, these were perfect. They're easy to use and switch. I've added cables to the set to suit certain projects. Very flexible set. Last week, while I was traveling abroad, one of my needles broke. I managed to sharpen it with a pencil sharpener so I could continue to knit. I submitted a request to Chiaogoo the same day under the lifetime warranty. Easy form to complete online. Today, less than 1-week later, I received 2 replacement needles. Spectacular customer service. Very happy customer.

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Fur Kid Mom

Love knitting with these needles

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2018

Size: Complete-SetVerified Purchase

I just love these needles! I love how smooth the joins are, how thin the cords are, that the cords do not have a memory so they do not retain the curl and that they spin so they don’t tangle up. I also love how pointy they are, which makes them very easy to knit lace and pick up stitches. On the negative side, if you are a continental type of knitter and use you index finger to push the needle, you might find yourself with a hole in your index finger tip. Even with that scenario, for me, they are perfect for my knitting needs and I wear a leather thimble on my index finger.

They were also approximately 35% cheaper buying them thru Amazon than all the yarn shops I checked.

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Lisa

Why did I wait so long to buy these?

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018

Size: Complete-SetVerified Purchase

Yes, I read the reviews. Yes, other knitters recommended these needles, but still I hesitated. I have plenty of circular needles, in just about every size and length, so why did I need to buy an additional full set? Let me tell you, these are the most WONDERFUL needles I have ever knitted with. They truly are a joy to use. Needle tips are deliciously sharp and the bamboo needles are smooth as silk. The connection to the cable is also very smooth, and doesn't catch your yarn, and switching out needles and cables is easy as pie. I highly recommend these needles.

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erin

Great Set

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023

Size: Complete-SetVerified Purchase

Needles are nice and refined materials. Much smoother than the Clover Takumi needles. Handy to have all needles in one place.

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sivi x

Great quality but snags yarn

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023

Size: 1-PackVerified Purchase

Although I love the feel of the needles. My yarn kept getting snagged and I had to really push it down the needle on row one. I’ve had to redo my projects often. Until I got the red lace needles to try out I didn’t realize how big of a difference the wood versus metal was. I’ll be returning this because I have the other set.

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nancy

Pricey but worth it

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023

Size: Complete-SetVerified Purchase

I love these needles, I now own several sets. The cables don’t twist and the points stay sharp.

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C. Pianezzola

Best exchangeable cable needles ever!!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2017

Verified Purchase

I am in love! I have been knitting since I was four. So I have gone through the whole development of cable needles. I also have owned exchangeable tip sets for ever. Nothing and I mean nothing beats the the Twist and Spin sets. I bought both as I knit a lot of lacy patterns too. I tested as follows:
First I screwed all the tips into all the cables to make sure all the joints aligned and worked well. I can also report that the cables from the two sets of tips cross over and can be used in either. The cables are soft enough to allow for magic loop knitting. I tried different yarn sizes in different tips. Here is what I learned. On the smaller cables, use the key to tighten the cable especially with very thin or fuzzy yarn. It totally eliminates catching on the joint. Larger cables I did not snag.

The kit comes with extenders to connect two cables, and back stops to use as a straight needle. Screw all in to test them once you receive the packet.

I really enjoyed testing these out and they are absolute keepers. But before you go ahead and throw out your fixed cables, remember how often that could be a problem. If you are knitting a yoke sweater with two sleeves and a body that all need to be in a separate needle, you will still be glad for them. Also, I always have more than one project going and certainly can't afford more than one set each. So socks will be on fixed cables that have proven themselves for that job.

Overall, time best needing tool investment in the last ten years.

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