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Bail Making Pliers, Medium Round — 3.5 mm & 5.5 mm Mandrels for Jewellery Wire Looping

Bail Making Pliers, Medium Round — 3.5 mm & 5.5 mm Mandrels for Jewellery Wire - Main image
$8.51 $11.99 In stock

Category: Jewellery Making Tools

Create consistent, precisely sized loops for jewellery components with these medium round bail-making pliers.

What it does

These pliers feature a dual-step jaw design, offering 3.5mm and 5.5mm mandrels to form wire loops. The opposing concave jaw guides the wire securely around the chosen step, ensuring a clean, repeatable bend. Their robust box-joint construction maintains jaw alignment, critical for accurate work under pressure, while the polished steel surfaces prevent scratching delicate wire.

How to use it

  • Select the desired loop size on the stepped jaw.
  • Gently grip wire and curve around the mandrel.
  • Form clean, uniform bails for pendants and connectors.

Who it's for

Essential for bench jewellers and wire-workers producing multiple identical components. Ideal for silversmiths and serious hobbyists needing to create consistent pendant bails or ear wire loops efficiently, replacing less precise manual bending methods.

What's in the box

1 x Medium Round Bail Making Pliers

Our promise

UK-stocked at our Birmingham workshop. Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 2pm. Free UK delivery on orders over £30. 30-day returns — try it at the bench.

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United States · Return window (days after delivery): 30. Return method: By mail. Return postage: Seller pays.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Violet I. ★★★★★

The dual mandrels make switching between 3.5mm and 5.5mm loops effortless, and the grip is comfortable even after making a dozen earrings. I'm getting clean, uniform loops every time now without any slipping.

Charlotte ★★★★★

Finally, loops that actually come out the same size every time—the 5.5mm mandrel is perfect for my earring drops. No more fiddling around trying to match them by eye.

Charlotte F. ★★★★★

The dual-step jaw is a real timesaver — I can switch between 3.5mm and 5.5mm loops without reaching for another tool mid-project. Even after a few dozen bends, the grip stays comfortable and the loops come out uniform every time.