LAMXD Needlecraft Large Jumbo Metal Yarn/Wool/String/Fiber Ball Winder Hand Operated,10-Ounce,with Thread Cutter Scissors, Blue and White

The media could not be loaded. I had 2 yarn winders- one manual and one electric. They both broke, so I got this one because it looks sturdy and the gears are exposed so it will be easy to repair if needed.Like others have stated, it is loud. But I put some W-D40 in the gears and tighten the bolts and it stopped squeaking and made less noise.First picture is from my old yarn winder. 2nd is from this one. You can clearly see the difference and for this, I don't mind the noise. It didn't come with a rubber band to keep the yarn on, but I have 2 from my broken ones so it's not a big deal.

This winder is such a great investment. Kind of upset with myself. I brought a 3.5 oz max without realized that I would have to keep cutting my yarn. I love how easy it is to install. I love how easy it is to use. I love the cakes it makes. The sound of the gears is oddly satisfying as well. If you’re looking to save some money in long run, save your money and buy this instead. I spent $16-$17 on my last one. I know it seems like a better deal at the time, but you’ll out grow that one as soon as you use anything more than 3.5 oz.

This really works. I had to learn how to position the yarn and which way to turn the handle. Once I did that is was easy and quick. I would buy again.

TL;DR This winder can handle a 10.5oz skein of Bernat baby blanket yarn with no problem, whereas the Stanwood unit I received could not. Apparently this Amazon winder has a slightly longer winding arm, and that gives it enough clearance to wind the full skein of Bernat.Full review:I bought this winder because I wanted to test the Stanwood style. Overall this worked fairly well. I had a little bit of trouble threading the yarn at times, but it was not a big deal. This winder is able to handle a full 10.5oz skein of Bernat baby blanket yarn with no problem, provided you tension the yarn a bit while winding. I had some slight issues in winding DK weight and fingering weight yarns in that the cakes came out slightly oblong. It isn't a huge deal, though. However, there was one annoying thing, and that was the crank would squeak frequently while turning. The plastic handle is not going to fall off or anything but it was a bit loose, so that might be why it squeaks.I liked this Amazon winder enough that I decided to buy the Stanwood one. I just received the Stanwood today. I discovered that overall the Stanwood winder is superior in every way to this Amazon one, except for one small issue that I will address in a moment. The plastic handle on the Stanwood is much more secure and does not squeak at all. It also winds DK and fingering weight yarn into a more normal-looking cake, which I really like. The only thing that I don't like is the Stanwood (at least the one I got) is not able to wind a full Bernat skein. At first, it only got about halfway through the skein before it stopped winding because the winding arm was hitting the cake on the bobbin. I carefully took the cake off the bobbin (which was easier to do than with this Amazon winder because the Stanwood has a single twist at the end of the winding arm, as opposed to the multiple twists on this Amazon one) and I tried winding it again, but this time I put some very heavy tension on the yarn. Even with that, it only got to about 90% before the winding arm started hitting the cake. I kept pushing through, but it only made it to the last couple of revolutions and then it stopped. I was frustrated at that, especially since that cake was VERY tight and I almost couldn't pull it off the bobbin. I measured the winding arm from the bent part out to the ring where you thread the yarn and discovered that this Amazon unit measures 5 inches while the Stanwood unit only measures 4.5 inches! I'm very disappointed because I was hoping the Stanwood would be able to handle a Bernat skein without any problem. I contacted Stanwood to find out if my unit is defective or if that span of the winding arm is only supposed to measure 4.5 inches. So now I am not sure what to do. The Stanwood works so well with every yarn except the huge bulky skein of Bernat. Thankfully I only have a few of those. In any case, I really would rather not keep this Amazon unit over the Stanwood just because of that. I'm just disappointed that the Stanwood has that issue.

I received this product yesterday and was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box. The yarn winder seemed well constructed and durable. I immediately put it to the test and wound 26 skeins and hanks of yarn before quitting for the day. I didn't encounter a single glitch. This is definitely a quality item that makes it easy to keep your yarn organized and ready to use. It mounts to tables and shelves of (many) different thicknesses and remains stable no matter how quickly you wind the yarn. I'm thrilled I came across this item and would most definitely buy it again. . . although I don't think I'll need a replacement any time soon ;-)

This is my second yarn winder. The first was more expensive and a great disappointment to me. The assembly of the LXD was quick and easy. The operation of the winder is smooth and has truly exceeded my needs and expectations. This winder is sturdy and feels comfortable to use and I feel safe in believing it will stay up to the task of winding my yarn for easy use. Thank you!

I bought this to wind up all my skeins into cakes to make things easier. The setup was easy. It is sturdy and the turning is smooth. If the skeins are not tangled and are free flowing, it spins up very quickly and easily. There is a little learning curve but after a couple cakes, you get the hang of it and it works well. I'm glad I got this one that holds more yarn than some of the smaller ones which is perfect for the 16oz skeins I have -- I make a large cake and a slightly smaller one. Perfect for me :)

Do not start a large project without getting the shop to wind your yarn. But if, like me, you skipped this step, at least order this tool. It works very well. However, make sure you begin by draping your hank of yarn over the back of a dining room chair (or better yet, over the backs of two chairs sitting back-to-back). Otherwise, you will have a tangled mess before the yarn even gets to the machine. I thought I would want an electric model given how many balls of yarn I have to make to get a blanket done. But that would not work as well because I need to be able to slow and stop all the time to make sure the yarn is unwinding without a disaster. And this model is a lot sturdier and able to manage more yarn of different types. Finally, I live overseas and the company got this to me ahead of the estimated shipping time which I really appreciated.