monkeysarefun Posted February 6, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Hi all, I was dubious about the quality of these Ebay tweezer sets for the price but the free shipping made me take the risk and I am happily surprised by how good they are. 6 tweezers, all whose points meet up accurately and pass the 'pluck a single hair from the back of my hand' test with flying colours. I ordered two sets - one to distract the missus from taking mine - and even though they came from the UK to Australia the postage was free, so I ended up with 12 pairs of tweezers (thats 24 tweeezes!) for under $12. You have to go through your local ebay site to get the free shipping, for example: UK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-Set-6-Precision-Tweezers-Epoxy-Coated-Watchmakers-Jewellers-Non-Magnetic/131707336758?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 US: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Anti-Magnetic-tweezers-Set-Of-6-Precision-Epoxy-Coated-Tweezers-Stainless-Steel/162554991509?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649 OZ: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6-Piece-Coated-Tweezers-Set-Steel-Stainless-Non-Magnetic-Precision/362125433800?hash=item54505b9bc8:g:18AAAOSw0IJZ2Ztt Other locations can probably paste the item description into their local ebay to get a result. There are various sellers who stock them for slightly different prices and ebay feedback ratings.... Edited February 6, 2018 by monkeysarefun Correct URL link. thibaultron, lmagna, Azzoun and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granta Posted February 6, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 6, 2018 Thanks. Ordered. Canute, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted February 7, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 7, 2018 Me too. Thanks! Just £2.84 with free p&p in the UK. If they're no good I'll give them to Senior Management for her beadwork. mtaylor, CaptainSteve and thibaultron 3 Quote Cheers, Derek Current build: Duchess of Kingston On hold: HMS Winchelsea Previous builds: HMS Speedy, English Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery), Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!) On the stocks: 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 13, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 13, 2018 I received mine today. They look and feel promising. I'm at that point on my build that these will come in handy so I'll be doing a life-fire test as such. monkeysarefun, CaptainSteve, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted February 13, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 13, 2018 Just ordered a set. I never seem to have enough tweezers. Canute, thibaultron, monkeysarefun and 2 others 5 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Vasquez Posted February 13, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2018 I’m pretty sure I have that same set. Ordered them a few months ago. I love these tweezers, way better than any I was using before. mtaylor, pythagoras, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms10 Posted February 13, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2018 Just received mine. Way better than what I have been using. Thanks for link monkeysarefun! Tom monkeysarefun, thibaultron, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure. Finished: Charles W. Morgan, scratch 1:96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/30666-charles-w-morgan-1841-scratch-196-pob-by-toms10 Finished: HMS Leopard, scratch 1:85 https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2403-hms-leopard-scale-185 Finished: Constellation AL Kit, scale - 1:85 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/1383-constellation-al-185-by-tom-szabo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Vasquez Posted February 20, 2018 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2018 Don’t drop them! Mine fell off the desk today tips first into a small rug. They were stuck and I had to wiggle them a bit to get them out of the rug. At a distance of 28” those tips went through the rug , hit the cement and bent. I had to sand the bent tips and reface them. monkeysarefun, Canute, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 20, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2018 I'm loving them and I can see where dropping one would be bad. Even worse if lands pointy end on your foot. monkeysarefun, thibaultron, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pythagoras Posted February 20, 2018 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2018 Just ordered mine too. Been using hemostats for years. Lets try something new. Thanks!! Pythagoras (Tom) thibaultron, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted February 20, 2018 Share #11 Posted February 20, 2018 Got mine - really good value. Thanks for the tip! monkeysarefun, thibaultron, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Derek Current build: Duchess of Kingston On hold: HMS Winchelsea Previous builds: HMS Speedy, English Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery), Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!) On the stocks: 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB40 Posted February 21, 2018 Share #12 Posted February 21, 2018 I got mine today....Thank you monkeysarefun, Canute, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote John Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 by JohnB40 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale HMS Unicorn Corel 1:75 HULKED Completed Builds: Golden Hind Scientific Models -- Swift 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Le Hussard 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Halifax 1:35 Robbe -- Armed Launch 1803 1:17 Panart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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