Monsterslayer / Beadalon question

I'm hovering, hovering, hovering over the monsterslayer.com catalogue,
but I have a question...

They have "clear" beadalon thread (of various stiffnesses). Like,
steel is *opaque*, so how can it be "clear"? Do they mean "clear
plastic coating", so you end up with a silvery thread? I'm
confused...

I want to try some beadalon after reading the glowing reports here.
I've only used (Oz-made) tigertail before. I have some really lovely
jade chips and I want to use something a little more "classy" to
string them on.

Also, thumbs up for monsterslayer? I'm considering an order (to
Australia). I'd love to hear feedback from others outside the US
w.r.t service & cost.

Do they mean "clear plastic coating", so you end up with a silvery thread?

Yes, that's it exactly. Personally, I much prefer SoftFlex over Beadalon.
Beadalon might not kink like the old Tigertail, but it *does* kink - especially
when you are finishing a piece off.

Monsterslayer (550 Silver) is a GREAT source for silver wire and lots of other
things. I have done business with them many times and can definitely recommend
them!

Carol in SLC
My eBay auctions:
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...include=0&user
id=celestialbeads&sort=3&rows=25&since=-1&rd=1

On 27 Jul 2003 20:47:12 GMT, ospam (Carol in SLC)
wrote:

Do they mean "clear plastic coating", so you end up with a silvery thread?

Yes, that's it exactly. Personally, I much prefer SoftFlex over Beadalon.
Beadalon might not kink like the old Tigertail, but it *does* kink - especially
when you are finishing a piece off.

I think Softflex drapes better than Beadalon, too.

Monsterslayer (550 Silver) is a GREAT source for silver wire and lots of other
things. I have done business with them many times and can definitely recommend
them!

Yes, me too.

--
Marilee J. Layman
Handmade Bali Sterling Beads at Wholesale
http://www.basicbali.com

I agree with this. And clear just means you can see through to the wire.
Unfortunately, they don't have clear that you can see all the way through -
at least not with covered wire. Soft Flex is the best in my opinion.


--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

Do they mean "clear plastic coating", so you end up with a silvery
thread?

Yes, that's it exactly. Personally, I much prefer SoftFlex over Beadalon.
Beadalon might not kink like the old Tigertail, but it *does* kink -
especially
when you are finishing a piece off.

Monsterslayer (550 Silver) is a GREAT source for silver wire and lots of
other
things. I have done business with them many times and can definitely
recommend
them!

Carol in SLC
My eBay auctions:
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...include=0&user
id=celestialbeads&sort=3&rows=25&since=-1&rd=1

I would say thumbs up to Monsterslayer, thumbs down to Beadalon. JMHO.

I want to try some beadalon after reading the glowing reports here.
I've only used (Oz-made) tigertail before.

I've used Beadalon, and had it kink on me. SoftFlex and SoftTouch are the way
to go, far superior IMO. But then again, I like and use Spiderwire for
stringing too.

Also, thumbs up for monsterslayer? I'm considering an order (to
Australia). I'd love to hear feedback from others outside the US
w.r.t service & cost.

I'd like to know as well. I just placed an order with them tonight (it hasn't
been processed yet).

Valerie

On 28 Jul 2003 03:26:33 GMT, OWAY (Valerie)
wrote:

I'd like to know as well. I just placed an order with them tonight (it hasn't
been processed yet).

I love Monsterslayer, have ordered from them a couple of times, and
will order many more times! There were no problems with either
shipment.