Magnetic clasps... what's your opinion

My SIL loves to make jewelry and I get some now and then for my birthday
etc. One year she made a beautiful bracelet and matching earrings.
Bracelet had the magnetic clasp. I was instantly concerned about it, but
she assured me that they are actually quite strong. The next day I wore my
presents to a Renaissance Faire to show off to my girlfriends. As I walked
into the fair they instantly noticed my earrings. I excitedly held up my
wrist to show off the matching bracelet. It was gone. I hadn't worn it 45
minutes and it was already gone. I hadn't owned it 24 hours and it was
gone. It only took me 10 minutes to walk in from the parking lot. We all
ran out scouring every inch of my path in. It was gone. I was SO mad that
I didn't trust my evil ESP.

I wondered if it was me or if they are unreliable. I'm not such a wiggly
person as to shake off jewelry... or maybe I am?

Lynne

Nope, its not you... I hate them too. I had the exact thing happen to me
too, but fortunately I was able to find my bracelet. What a shame you
weren't able to find yours. I use either a well designed toggle clasp, or
the standard lobster claw for security. When someone pays $80.00 for one
of my necklaces, I don't want it to fall off their neck because the magnet
didn't hold. I would feel horrible, and I'd feel compelled to replace it
too. As a matter of fact, one necklace I sold to a co-worker came apart
(the crimp didn't hold) and I restrung it, added beads to it where she lost
them, and made a pair of earrings for her because I felt bad that she paid
all that money for my jewelry and the second time she wore it, it came
apart. I lost money on that one... but I also learned a very valuable
lesson too.

Sterling




"King's Crown" wrote in message
...
: My SIL loves to make jewelry and I get some now and then for my birthday
: etc. One year she made a beautiful bracelet and matching earrings.
: Bracelet had the magnetic clasp. I was instantly concerned about it, but
: she assured me that they are actually quite strong. The next day I wore
my
: presents to a Renaissance Faire to show off to my girlfriends. As I
walked
: into the fair they instantly noticed my earrings. I excitedly held up my
: wrist to show off the matching bracelet. It was gone. I hadn't worn it
45
: minutes and it was already gone. I hadn't owned it 24 hours and it was
: gone. It only took me 10 minutes to walk in from the parking lot. We all
: ran out scouring every inch of my path in. It was gone. I was SO mad
that
: I didn't trust my evil ESP.
:
: I wondered if it was me or if they are unreliable. I'm not such a wiggly
: person as to shake off jewelry... or maybe I am?
:
: Lynne
:
:

An idea if your a fabricator & want to incorp. magnets into your clasps.
form a safty catch --- I'm not sure what it would be called. It can be a
simple where there is a hinge on one side and a peg on the other... like
expensive gold tenis brecelets have


"Sterling" wrote in message
...
Nope, its not you... I hate them too. I had the exact thing happen to
me
too, but fortunately I was able to find my bracelet. What a shame you
weren't able to find yours. I use either a well designed toggle clasp, or
the standard lobster claw for security. When someone pays $80.00 for one
of my necklaces, I don't want it to fall off their neck because the magnet
didn't hold. I would feel horrible, and I'd feel compelled to replace it
too. As a matter of fact, one necklace I sold to a co-worker came apart
(the crimp didn't hold) and I restrung it, added beads to it where she
lost
them, and made a pair of earrings for her because I felt bad that she paid
all that money for my jewelry and the second time she wore it, it came
apart. I lost money on that one... but I also learned a very valuable
lesson too.

Sterling




"King's Crown" wrote in message
...
: My SIL loves to make jewelry and I get some now and then for my birthday
: etc. One year she made a beautiful bracelet and matching earrings.
: Bracelet had the magnetic clasp. I was instantly concerned about it,
but
: she assured me that they are actually quite strong. The next day I wore
my
: presents to a Renaissance Faire to show off to my girlfriends. As I
walked
: into the fair they instantly noticed my earrings. I excitedly held up
my
: wrist to show off the matching bracelet. It was gone. I hadn't worn it
45
: minutes and it was already gone. I hadn't owned it 24 hours and it was
: gone. It only took me 10 minutes to walk in from the parking lot. We
all
: ran out scouring every inch of my path in. It was gone. I was SO mad
that
: I didn't trust my evil ESP.
:
: I wondered if it was me or if they are unreliable. I'm not such a
wiggly
: person as to shake off jewelry... or maybe I am?
:
: Lynne
:
:

You can also attach a small loop of chain to each end of the clasp that
is also attached to the bracelet. Then if the magnet falls off, the
chain should hold.

I haven't had the heart to tell my SIL that it fell off. This Christmas she
gave my mom a necklace with a magnetic clasp. Mine wasn't. I told my mom
to be VERY careful with the magnet clasp. My SIL made Dichroic Pendants for
us. Very beautiful. I'd sure hate for my mom to lose hers.

Thank you for your opinion. It really helps with my decision to never use
them in my jewelry making.

Lynne

"Sterling" wrote in message
...
Nope, its not you... I hate them too. I had the exact thing happen to
me
too, but fortunately I was able to find my bracelet. What a shame you
weren't able to find yours. I use either a well designed toggle clasp, or
the standard lobster claw for security. When someone pays $80.00 for one
of my necklaces, I don't want it to fall off their neck because the magnet
didn't hold. I would feel horrible, and I'd feel compelled to replace it
too. As a matter of fact, one necklace I sold to a co-worker came apart
(the crimp didn't hold) and I restrung it, added beads to it where she
lost
them, and made a pair of earrings for her because I felt bad that she paid
all that money for my jewelry and the second time she wore it, it came
apart. I lost money on that one... but I also learned a very valuable
lesson too.

Sterling




"King's Crown" wrote in message
...
: My SIL loves to make jewelry and I get some now and then for my birthday
: etc. One year she made a beautiful bracelet and matching earrings.
: Bracelet had the magnetic clasp. I was instantly concerned about it,
but
: she assured me that they are actually quite strong. The next day I wore
my
: presents to a Renaissance Faire to show off to my girlfriends. As I
walked
: into the fair they instantly noticed my earrings. I excitedly held up
my
: wrist to show off the matching bracelet. It was gone. I hadn't worn it
45
: minutes and it was already gone. I hadn't owned it 24 hours and it was
: gone. It only took me 10 minutes to walk in from the parking lot. We
all
: ran out scouring every inch of my path in. It was gone. I was SO mad
that
: I didn't trust my evil ESP.
:
: I wondered if it was me or if they are unreliable. I'm not such a
wiggly
: person as to shake off jewelry... or maybe I am?
:
: Lynne
:
:

Well, I'm finding that the small ones are unreliable, unless maybe on
something very fine and light like a chain.

I've used this big one (see pic) and love it. It has never come off and
seems like it's on there for good once I put it on. I've showed this
bracelet before, but here's the clasp:

http://www.beadbimbo.com/ebay/tubebeads1a.jpg

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"King's Crown" wrote in message
...
My SIL loves to make jewelry and I get some now and then for my birthday
etc. One year she made a beautiful bracelet and matching earrings.
Bracelet had the magnetic clasp. I was instantly concerned about it, but
she assured me that they are actually quite strong. The next day I wore
my presents to a Renaissance Faire to show off to my girlfriends. As I
walked into the fair they instantly noticed my earrings. I excitedly held
up my wrist to show off the matching bracelet. It was gone. I hadn't
worn it 45 minutes and it was already gone. I hadn't owned it 24 hours
and it was gone. It only took me 10 minutes to walk in from the parking
lot. We all ran out scouring every inch of my path in. It was gone. I
was SO mad that I didn't trust my evil ESP.

I wondered if it was me or if they are unreliable. I'm not such a wiggly
person as to shake off jewelry... or maybe I am?

Lynne

My wife made a beautiful bracelet with magnetic latch and the same thing
happened to her...and it was a killer bracelet! Since that, she either puts
a light safety chain between the clasps or just uses them for the lightest
of bracelets, something that won't put any strain on the magnets.
Bob
"King's Crown" wrote in message
...
My SIL loves to make jewelry and I get some now and then for my birthday
etc. One year she made a beautiful bracelet and matching earrings.
Bracelet had the magnetic clasp. I was instantly concerned about it, but
she assured me that they are actually quite strong. The next day I wore
my presents to a Renaissance Faire to show off to my girlfriends. As I
walked into the fair they instantly noticed my earrings. I excitedly held
up my wrist to show off the matching bracelet. It was gone. I hadn't
worn it 45 minutes and it was already gone. I hadn't owned it 24 hours
and it was gone. It only took me 10 minutes to walk in from the parking
lot. We all ran out scouring every inch of my path in. It was gone. I
was SO mad that I didn't trust my evil ESP.

I wondered if it was me or if they are unreliable. I'm not such a wiggly
person as to shake off jewelry... or maybe I am?

Lynne

I don't use magnetic clasps, but I must say Jerri, that is a beautiful
bracelet! I haven't seen it before.

--
Valerie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
http://www.valeriebeads.com
http://valeriebeads.etsy.com

Weathered faces lined in pain
are soothed beneath the artist's
loving hand. - Don McLean
"Beadbimbo" wrote in message
...
Well, I'm finding that the small ones are unreliable, unless maybe on
something very fine and light like a chain.

I've used this big one (see pic) and love it. It has never come off and
seems like it's on there for good once I put it on. I've showed this
bracelet before, but here's the clasp:

http://www.beadbimbo.com/ebay/tubebeads1a.jpg

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"King's Crown" wrote in message
...
My SIL loves to make jewelry and I get some now and then for my birthday
etc. One year she made a beautiful bracelet and matching earrings.
Bracelet had the magnetic clasp. I was instantly concerned about it, but
she assured me that they are actually quite strong. The next day I wore
my presents to a Renaissance Faire to show off to my girlfriends. As I
walked into the fair they instantly noticed my earrings. I excitedly
held up my wrist to show off the matching bracelet. It was gone. I
hadn't worn it 45 minutes and it was already gone. I hadn't owned it 24
hours and it was gone. It only took me 10 minutes to walk in from the
parking lot. We all ran out scouring every inch of my path in. It was
gone. I was SO mad that I didn't trust my evil ESP.

I wondered if it was me or if they are unreliable. I'm not such a wiggly
person as to shake off jewelry... or maybe I am?

Lynne

Thanks, Val!

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"Valerie" wrote in message
...
I don't use magnetic clasps, but I must say Jerri, that is a beautiful
bracelet! I haven't seen it before.

--
Valerie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
http://www.valeriebeads.com
http://valeriebeads.etsy.com

Weathered faces lined in pain
are soothed beneath the artist's
loving hand. - Don McLean
"Beadbimbo" wrote in message
...
Well, I'm finding that the small ones are unreliable, unless maybe on
something very fine and light like a chain.

I've used this big one (see pic) and love it. It has never come off and
seems like it's on there for good once I put it on. I've showed this
bracelet before, but here's the clasp:

http://www.beadbimbo.com/ebay/tubebeads1a.jpg

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"King's Crown" wrote in message
...
My SIL loves to make jewelry and I get some now and then for my birthday
etc. One year she made a beautiful bracelet and matching earrings.
Bracelet had the magnetic clasp. I was instantly concerned about it,
but she assured me that they are actually quite strong. The next day I
wore my presents to a Renaissance Faire to show off to my girlfriends.
As I walked into the fair they instantly noticed my earrings. I
excitedly held up my wrist to show off the matching bracelet. It was
gone. I hadn't worn it 45 minutes and it was already gone. I hadn't
owned it 24 hours and it was gone. It only took me 10 minutes to walk
in from the parking lot. We all ran out scouring every inch of my path
in. It was gone. I was SO mad that I didn't trust my evil ESP.

I wondered if it was me or if they are unreliable. I'm not such a
wiggly person as to shake off jewelry... or maybe I am?

Lynne

My experience (necklace given to me, not custom made) is that the
magnets hold together but that the glue that holds the magnets into the
clasp gives way. Magnets can be stronger than glue!

Monique in TX

I wondered if it was me or if they are unreliable. I'm not such a wiggly
person as to shake off jewelry... or maybe I am?

Lynne