These are the new Tipping Points from Susan Bates, and the cool part is, you get three different tips for each needle size. There is a Sharp, Medium, and Blunt tip that you can change out depending on the yarn you are using, or whatever your preference is.
Pros:
Easy to change tips
Smooth join
Light weight
Cons:
Expensive
Too much 'stuff' to keep track of - all those tips, the rubber grip, and locking key
No organizer/carrying case available
A bit of a nuisance getting them in and out of the box they come in
Tips tend to come loose during use
You will shell out $24.99 to $29.99 for each needle, depending on what size you buy. Each needle comes with the three tips, a locking key, and rubber grip to loosen/tighten the tips. These ten inch needles come in a variety of colors, and are made of anodized aluminum. The locking key and rubber grip is to keep the tips from coming loose while in use, however, for me, I find they come loose regardless of how tightly I've screwed them on. I've tightened the tips with and without the rubber grip - no difference. It's no big deal to tighten them as I go; I don't know if it is just how I hold and use them, or if they tend to come loose as a general rule.
I like them ok, and think they make a good addition to any die-hard knitter's collection.
I've used these in a few of my recent stitch videos - Wavy Rib or Feather and Fan for example.
I have only seen these at Jo-Ann's, or you can buy online HERE. Keep an eye out for coupons to use at Jo-Ann's - I got mine at 25% off, so the cost wasn't too bad.
