Wire forming tools??

[8fishermen]

Which one is best for inline spinners? I am looking to order a wire forming tool to use instead of the round nose pliers I currently use. Suggestion on which brand?

[QPassage]

New Twistech Wire Former Make Your Own Spinners Spreaders Poulsen Cascade 11037 | eBay
I really really like mine. Only draw back on it is it bends a fairly good size circle for tying the leader to.

[tahoe 50]

Man them is very nice lookin. My father-in-law had some that looked like that. Might try Jans net craft.

[8fishermen]

The large eye is the only knock I have seen on the Twist tech. Anyone know of a former that make smaller loops? And yes I own and use round nose pliers. Tired of sore fingers after making a few dozen at a time.

[Fatman]

I have the old Netcraft wire former but it makes a large eye like Q's, Also costs more than what I paid for mine back in the 80's. I also have the Worth hand former

NetCraft former


Worth hand former


And a couple of ones I've done


One on left is one my nephew asked me to copy, mine is on the right


Like the looks of the Twist Tech but would like to see every bend it can make - haven't seen if it can make wire coils. Would Like a Hagens but don't want to spend that much money!!

[8fishermen]

Has anyone used the hagens?

[Bobo Greybeard]

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[8fishermen]

I ordered a Hagens today with my annual cyber Monday sales order to Lure Parts Online. 10% off and free shipping! (no affiliation btw, But they sure have great service and the best prices I have found on tackle making parts).

It comes with a 1/8" and 3/16" post and smaller ones can be ordered. I will post up some pics as I have a little time to play with it.

[Fatman]

Like to see all the different bends it can make once you get it. The video of it only shows those used for making an in-line spinner.

[Bobo Greybeard]

Like to see all the different bends it can make once you get it. The video of it only shows those used for making an in-line spinner.

Makes two of us Fatman. I have a couple of very primitive and old wire form tools, but I have been thinking about upgrading as we are expanding what all we will be offering.


Bobo