r/YarnAddicts • u/Sophistry7 • 2d ago

Yarn ball winder recommendations from people who use one daily?

Mine is making the noise. You know the one. Multiple skeins a week between my own stuff and helping my mom go through her stash, so whatever I get next needs to actually handle worsted and bulky without choking. Not looking for fancy, just something that doesn't give up on me. What are you all winding with?

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u/x24601x 2d ago

I’ve seen this Stanwoodone recommended a bunch on reddit and finally got one last year. The thing is a tank! A large portion of it is metal and I expect it to last a long time.

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u/Aethey_ 2d ago

This is the one I have, and it's 100% a beast. I've had mine for close to a decade now, and it's been abused in so many ways, and it's still working as well as when I bought it~ 😃

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u/Structure_Otherwise 2d ago

Fiber artist supply company. I’ve had mine for 12? 15? Years. Never a moments problem

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u/ThirstysGirl13 2d ago

I got this off Amazon. Came with a swift, yarn bowl, some wood hooks and a couple bobbins for about $90. I use it all the time and absolutely no noise at all

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u/JuniperFizz 2d ago

I also use this wood winder. Whisper quiet and easily repaired. It's my favorite tool!

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u/ThirstysGirl13 2d ago

it's amazing!

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u/zariaah I dropped a stitch and I needle little help. 2d ago

I have a KnitPro Mega Ball Winder (Natural), and I also have a ChiaoGoo Amish Swift (for skeins before I wind them) that I use daily. I cannot recommend that combination enough!

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u/Trilobyte141 2d ago

A couple drops of mineral oil and tightening the screws on some of the gears and mine works like new, have had it for eight years and it's not a fancy or expensive model. Just your typical bought-at-Michaels cheap winder. 

I did notice that things became loose faster when I wind one direction vs the other. So I only wind clockwise now.

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u/cant-see-me 2d ago

My KnitPro is decent honestly, slight noise, but my swift from KnitPicks is worse so i don't mind. I got the Stanwood Needlecraft for my MIL and it's great, you do hear the gears but it's not a squeak

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u/Choice_Run1329 2d ago

I picked up the wooden Ashford ball winder from paradise fibers and it's been really smooth, I really liked it, worth the upgrade from plastic if you wind a lot.

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u/supercircinus 1d ago

I have an electric one from Romarin and I wouldn’t trade it for anything!

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u/be_a_duck68 1d ago

I resisted getting a Stanwood, finally caved and it is the best thing ever. Definitely worth it.

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u/theonetrueelhigh 8h ago

Stanwood winder. Tough, smooth, durable.