Bead Retreat Crimping Pliers

I am not an expert at beading and sort of learn as I go. I purchased these crimping pliers when the pair I bought at JoAnn Fabrics broke after one year. I paid $12.00 to $14.00 for the JoAnn's pair and was hoping to find something of better quality. Alas, most of the crimping pliers listed on Amazon appear to be the same as the ones I purchased from JoAnn's. I tried this model because it looked sturdier in the picture & less likely to break. Unfortunately, Bead Retreat does not provide any explanation or specifications for their product. Hence, the three star rating. These pliers will not work for the type of beading project I do. I hope the company will provide some detailed descriptions such as crimping tube and or wire size for use with their product. It may save others from making the same mistake I did.

These pliers are both well made and easy on the hands. I have gone thru a lot of crimping pliers in the last few years, and these are holding up better than i expected. i like them very much, and i will buy them in the future.