A couple of years ago I decided to upgrade, the little winder had started clunking a bit and I needed a jumbo winder to tackle a 300g skein of Wollmeise Lace. I had been lusting after a wooden winder since my first, but the only options were very expensive and had few UK stockists. I eventually settled on a Brother Jumbo L2 Winder which I have been really happy with (although it always takes me a few turns to remember which was to thread the yarn through the second arm!)
As happy as I was though, my heart still lusted after a wooden winder. After the unfortunate issue last year with waiting almost a year on a custom waiting list and eventually giving in on the seller (I'd lost faith in the customer service anyway) I had all but given in on getting one.
Then a few weeks ago I saw the winder I wanted appear for sale, completely as new, and at a great price. After some gentle persuasion from a certain best friend and the added bonus of birthday money covering half of the cost, I took the plunge and purchased a Strauch Jumbo Ball Winder.
It is truly a thing of beauty!!
Initial thoughts were tainted slightly as there was a bit of a grinding sound - cue panic and sadness!! However, there was just a drop of lubricant needed and wow - ball winding perfection!! I wound just over 700g of sock yarn for my Fade Shawl in an afternoon with absolutely no shoulder/wrist pain and it really was yarn winding joy!! I actually take huge pleasure in winding yarn cakes (although only wind yarn as requires - my stash is all stored in skeins!) and I am so, so happy I took the plunge as I can see this lasting for many, many years to come.
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