B) pink $8.99 https://a.co/d/02Wl3BAX
*I’m not worried about the getting the extra long placer, since it looks like both options go up to a 9 and that’s plenty for me
This will be my first pen (that doesn’t come with a cheap kit). They’ve been sitting in my cart forever. Im frozen and just need to pull the trigger.
I want thin placer edges, cause I know the bulkier the edge the harder it is to place drills flush against each other.
Thanks for helping me guys!
This is my favorite new hobby and I love this community!!
EDIT: Wow! This is the most individual responses I’ve ever gotten to a post!
I’ll reply to everyone soon (I’m on my last section of my WIP) but the decision has been made: Option A!
On top of the purple color being beautiful, the tips should be thinner. Lots of positive reviews in the comments 👍🏼👍🏼
2nd EDIT: Okay I actually went with Option C recommended by mortuarymeri in the comments. It’s the same as A but 2 more pens and a straightener - we love a straightener!! https://a.co/d/03Lblkf9
Good call. It's a thinner pen with thinner metal on the tip, so it definitely helps with accuracy. It's also pretty light weight, which helps me not to get fatigued.
If you look a little deeper into Amazon, you can find the first set from other sellers but they also include a metal straightening tool which is suuuuper helpful. My plastic ones never last 😩👎😂
Omg the plastic straightener that came with my Make Market Michaels tool kit is my FAVORITE!
I’ll definitely see if I can find what you’re referring to.
Feel free to send a link if you have on hand!
https://a.co/d/0j795Lw5 has all the bells and whistles but it is slightly pricier. This is the same style you had in this bundle but with the straightener and more pens! https://a.co/d/000pEmSZ
The $6 extra is worth the metal straightener!!
Especially if you’re saying your plastic straighteners break (mine hasn’t yet. But I’m only on my first painting. And I did break the silicone pad my toolkit came with right away).
Is the metal straightener as long as the plastic straighteners? (My plastic is 3 7/8” long)
The plastic is just so soft 😭 My metal straightener can multiplace 14 drills so they are quite long. The one I suggested to you has the dimensions posted on this pic.
A. If the tips look like the photo it is much more precise with multiplacers than the thicker/rounder metal parts. But that’s a ME thing. I have essentially both sets and like the A set more.
I just got mine, and the shimmer is gorgeous. The purple is *chefs kiss*
I ended up splurging for the pack with 3 pens, and the blue is really pretty, too!
The pen (without tips) are the same, also my favorite one. Pen B is actually light purple in real life, not as pink as shown in the listing, both color are gorgeous. Would reccomend the tips from pen A; those are stainless steel, thin, easier to work with
I agree that the pink in B is stunning. But since i need to be practical, im buying A for the tips (like you suggested)
I may eventually buy a pen with encapsulated glitter. But i cant find any of those with good tips, so you and this thread helped me decide to start with A!
I ended up getting a multipack that includes everything in A, but also a blue, pink and straightener tool. It will be nice having 2+ heads for the multiplacers.
Originally I thought I only wanted 1 pen for now and I was going to but a separate glitter encapsulated pen. But the one I was looking at wasn’t threaded so I’m just doing the multi pack for now until I find my dream glitter pen that can also use these tips.
Thanks for your vote! It helped me make the decision!!
I’ve heard in this thread the placers in that pack are a little less thin and precise, so I ended up going with A. But thanks for your input. The gold is lovely!
I've been using option A for about a month now after previously using ones like option B for years. Let's just say you are going to LOVE type A. They're so much more precise and I just feel like everything comes out cleaner and neater. I ended up finding a 3 pack that also has the pink pen body from option B as well as the purple one you showed and an additional blue one. They're all so pretty! My only complaint is I have noticed a bit of cracking around the screw hole. I'm not sure if it's from falling on the floor or screwing the tips in too tight so just be careful of that.
Edit: also wanted to warn you that the roller is a little bit sticky so be careful rolling directly over iridescent drills as it could take the finish off. I just place a piece of parchment paper or something over before I roll a section
I actually ended up getting the same style, but with 3 pens and a straightener! So I get the purple, pink, and blue just like you!
Any issues with cracking from dropping or inserting tips?
I personally didn't like A at all. Maybe I was just so use to what I was using and didn't give it enough time. But I tried it once for maybe 15 minutes and haven't touched it since.
Hm, you appear to be in the minority. I think at least a dozen people recommended A. Maybe you want to pull it out and try again? Or not - to each their own 😁
I’ve been doing a lot of multiplacing lately. At first I thought it was cheating, but then I realized it took a lot of skill.
But if I’m ever looking to upgrade my single placer, I’ll follow your advice!
Did you receive yours yet? Mine landed today and they’re wonderful! Huge improvement from the cheap plastic headed that came with my Make Market tool kit!
Yes. Just started using it. So much better than the cheap ones that came with the kit. I've lost most the of the sensation in my hands so the cheap ones always feel like they're going to break on me with how hard I grip them. Also love the case it came with. Keeps everything neat and easy to find
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u/Pale-Pineapple-2494 29d ago
I have the purple one and I really love it.