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Bail Forming & Wire Looping Pliers — Round 6 mm & 8.5 mm Mandrels, Sprung, 15.25 cm

Bail Forming & Wire Looping Pliers — Round 6 mm & 8.5 mm Mandrels, Sprung, - Main image
$6.99 $9.99 In stock

Category: Jewellery Making Tools

Pendant bails and earring wires want identical curves across a whole batch, and stepped mandrel jaws are the honest way to get them. These pliers carry two round steel mandrels — 6 mm and 8.5 mm — so a loop formed today matches one formed months from now. They are made for soft, non-ferrous wire; our wire gauge guide covers matching gauge to the job.

Box-joint construction resists jaw wobble, which is what keeps the second wrap of a bail sitting directly over the first, and a double-leaf spring reopens the handles between bends. The cushioned non-slip grips are easy on the hand over a production run, and the 15.25 cm (6 inch) length stays compact enough for close work on S-hooks and jump rings.

  • Two round steel mandrels form perfectly sized 6mm and 8.5mm loops.
  • Box-joint construction provides strength and prevents jaw wobble during use.
  • A double-leaf spring between the handles ensures a smooth, self-opening action.
  • Cushioned, non-slip grips provide comfort and control for extended bench work.
  • Suitable for shaping soft, non-ferrous wires such as silver, copper, and gold.

Who it's for

An essential tool for UK bench jewellers, craftspeople, and wire artists producing collections or one-off pieces. Ideal for forming consistent pendant bails, earring wires, S-hooks, and jump rings without marking the wire.

Specifications

  • Jaw Diameters: 6 mm, 8.5 mm
  • Overall Length: 15.25 cm (6 inches)

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SKU: 1B-NHN6-SVWD

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

David Z. ★★★★★

The spring-loaded handle makes a huge difference when you're making twenty matching ear wires in a row — my hand doesn't cramp up like it did with my old plain pliers. The 8.5 mm mandrel gives a nice consistent loop, and the 6 mm is perfect for smaller bails.

Adam U. ★★★★★

Making a batch of 30 ear wires used to mean chasing slightly different loops on every pair, but the two mandrels here fixed that. The 6 mm gives me a tidy small loop and the 8.5 mm is perfect for pendant bails, and the spring actually holds the jaw where I put it. My loops finally match.

Benjamin S. ★★★★★

I've been hand-bending ear wires around a marker for months and the loops never matched. The 6 mm mandrel makes a tidy small loop and the spring keeps the jaws from tiring out my hand during a long batch. Getting ten pairs to look like they came from the same batch is finally easy.