aussielad Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hi guys im just wondering the best place and cheapest place to buy ball bearing swivels ,i buy from worths now and im just wondering if there are any other places ive missed,please let me know regardless of the quality thanks for your help guys aussielad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Don't know how good they are but one of the adds on top of the forum http://www.kingfishingtools.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=11 has a sale on #2 ball bearing swivels 20 for $2.00. Hopefully someone else will chime in with their quality. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 If you are buying directly from Worth then you are getting the best price, the swivels picture in the ling that are 20 for 2 bucks aren't worth the trouble. They must be coming from the same manufacturer because every imported cheap swivel I've tried looks exactly the same and the ones that weren't bad from the start eventually went bad after a short time in use, do yourself a favor and stay with Worth or Sampo, they are expensive but the uality is unmatched and your baits will perform better longer. When I get low I get the #2 BB swivel from Worth without split rings and then buy the split rings seperately and I get them From Worth also, it is a little extra work but it isn't hard and it saves over 100 bucks on a thousand swivels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 If you are buying directly from Worth then you are getting the best price, the swivels picture in the ling that are 20 for 2 bucks aren't worth the trouble. They must be coming from the same manufacturer because every imported cheap swivel I've tried looks exactly the same and the ones that weren't bad from the start eventually went bad after a short time in use, do yourself a favor and stay with Worth or Sampo, they are expensive but the uality is unmatched and your baits will perform better longer. When I get low I get the #2 BB swivel from Worth without split rings and then buy the split rings seperately and I get them From Worth also, it is a little extra work but it isn't hard and it saves over 100 bucks on a thousand swivels. I don't seem to be very handy with these swivels. What I am referring to is when I want to replace the rear blade on a spinnerbait. I can use my split ring pliers OK to get the blade off but I usually am unable to put the split ring back on if I take it off. If I get the pliers to open the split ring It seems impossible to insert it into the hole in the swivel. It rotates but it also seems to slide into the barrel and then the hole is reduced or hidden . I can' seem to hold the portion with the hole still and solid while I try to install the split ring. Is there a technique that I am not aware of that makes this easier? Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I don't seem to be very handy with these swivels. What I am referring to is when I want to replace the rear blade on a spinnerbait. I can use my split ring pliers OK to get the blade off but I usually am unable to put the split ring back on if I take it off. If I get the pliers to open the split ring It seems impossible to insert it into the hole in the swivel. It rotates but it also seems to slide into the barrel and then the hole is reduced or hidden . I can' seem to hold the portion with the hole still and solid while I try to install the split ring. Is there a technique that I am not aware of that makes this easier? Thanks, Steve When I change blades Steve, I just take the blade off of the split ring, there is no need to remove the split ring from the swivel. As far as the Worth swivels go, they make a light oversize split ring for their swivels, the holes are small but the rings are very workable so it really isn't hard but it does take a little practice. To make things easier when chaging hooks or doing anything with split rings, make sure you have a good pair of pliers, I have a good pair of split ring pliers now but I had used a cheap pair and when I got the better ones the difference was night and day, I never thought I'd ever say changing anything with split rings is easy but with the right tool it really is easy, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I only have one pair of split ring pliers. Maybe I should pick up a second pair. Right at the moment they are in the boat but if the ones I have aren't too whippy then maybe a different size or brand will help. I'm curious if my pair is lacking or not. Do you happen to have a brand or suggestion ? I agree that leaving the split ring on is the best route but sometimes I may not be paying close enough attention and sometimes the split ring will rotate when I don't want it to. Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Steve, the brand really isn't important, look at the specs, they usually say that a pair of pliers is good for rings size 2 and up or size 4 and smaller. I never use anything bigger than a size 3 split ring for anything so I have a pair that is for size 4 and smaller, I believe they are American made, I'm not sure but I got them quite a while ago and they were like 20 bucks, the same for my round noce pliers but those are German made and I'd be lost without them. Another option is paying a lot and getting a pair of Snap-On precision needle nose pliers, they come to a very small point and are great for opening up split rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 OK great. I'll be near a BPS and a Cabela's next week so I'll do a little comparing. Mine seem to work OK and I'm sure I didn't pay much for em but I will go give em a closer look. Thanks for the comments, appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 OK great. I'll be near a BPS and a Cabela's next week so I'll do a little comparing. Mine seem to work OK and I'm sure I didn't pay much for em but I will go give em a closer look. Thanks for the comments, appreciate it. Do yourself a favor and by a pair of Xuron Split ring pliers. They are the best I have used so far. you can get them on ebay for $9 w/2.50 S&H, Hope this helps, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Guys thanks for the updates on the ball bearing swivels!!!!! Also thanks for the info on the split ring pliers, I had an old pair of cheap Worth's that worked for well over 30 years and just recently chipped the tip. I had asked on another board about what new kinds folks had been using and I had been looking at the Texas Tackle split ring pliers but the Xuron's look more like the Worth's I've been using and everyone is really recommending them. Thanks for all the info on both items. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Guys thanks for the updates on the ball bearing swivels!!!!! Also thanks for the info on the split ring pliers, I had an old pair of cheap Worth's that worked for well over 30 years and just recently chipped the tip. I had asked on another board about what new kinds folks had been using and I had been looking at the Texas Tackle split ring pliers but the Xuron's look more like the Worth's I've been using and everyone is really recommending them. Thanks for all the info on both items. Fatman I've got a pair of the Texas Tackle split ring pliers and they are the best I've ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonmonday Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Do yourself a favor and by a pair of Xuron Split ring pliers. They are the best I have used so far. you can get them on ebay for $9 w/2.50 S&H, Hope this helps, Dave Is there a link ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Is there a link ?? Lure parts online sell the xuron pliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonmonday Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Lure parts online sell the xuron pliers. For $9 w / 2.50 S&H ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
