I got the new FORTE 2.0 Chiaogoo Needles! Wanna see them?
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Join me and unbox the new Forte 2.0 needles from Chiaogoo Needles! Wanna see them?
Introducing the premier knitting needle collection: Forte 2.0 Interchangeable Needle Set.
Embark on your stitching journey in style with the ChiaoGoo Forte 2.0 Interchangeable Needle Set-back and better than ever for 2024! This luxurious set is a knitting enthusiast's dream, featuring 14 pairs of stainless steel 5" tips ranging from US 2 to 15. The set also includes 6 silver memory-free, multi-strand steel SWIV360 cables, and 3 red TWIST, memory-free, multi-strand steel cables. Revel in a complete array of accessories any knitter needs.
Set includes the following: 14 pairs of 5" (13cm) tips in sizes US2 - 15 (2.75mm - 10mm), including US2.5 (3mm) US2 - 8 tips are made of stainless steel and carbon fiber
US9 - 15 tips are made of stainless steel and blackwood
Six silver, memory-free, multi-strand steel SWIV360 cables:
Two 14" (35cm) - one each [S] & [L] (to make 24"/60cm circulars)
Two 22" (55cm) - one each [S] & [L] (to make 32"/80cm circulars)
Two 30" (75cm) - one each [S] & [L] (to make 40"/100cm circulars)
Three [S] red TWIST, memory-free, multi-strand steel cables (14"/35cm, 22"/55cm & 30"/75cm)
Accessories: stainless steel scissors, four end stoppers, 20 stitch markers, measuring tape, two tightening keys, four cable connectors, one heart-shaped gripper, two darning needles, two [L] - [S] adapters, a swatch/needle gauge, and two safety pins
Elegant and functional REACH-compliant man-made material case with a full zipper enclosure; double-sided removable needle board that firmly houses all tips; elastic that securely holds but gives easy access to accessories; as well as four pockets to hold the rest of your knitting supplies including a pattern or notes.
If this product were priced per item the cost would exceed $400. But it is all packaged for $330. Not a price for everybody but if you like a needle with a smooth and neat transition, a wood or wood like needle with a mid-point tip, different interchangeable cord options, plus accessories typically used by knitters on a variety of projects -- this could be the set for you.
Are these the needles for your next knitting adventure? Let us know in the comments!
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DON'T MISS THE GIVEAWAY! I didn't know we got a set to giveaway. Cryssi let me know after the unboxing. Here is a link to enter for a chance to win! You have 6 days to enter! kingsumo.com/g/wm9qma/chiaogoo-forte-20-set
This is a beautiful set of needles , that being said they are so far out of my price range they may as well be manufactured, distributed, and used on a far off distant planet 🪐
Thanks for the shout-out at the end! I do take my knitting tools very seriously. For those of you who don’t know, because I don’t think Marly mentioned it (thanks for that) I use a wheelchair full time and have cerebral palsy. For me this also means I have a lot of fine motor dexterity limitations with my hands, and I have a lot of joint and muscular pain. (Getting old sucks, no matter what.) Anyway, given my limitations, I am very choosy about the tools I love. I actually wind up buying a lot of different things because most of the time it’s the only way to try them. And l have had a LOT of fails. But expensive or not, these needles are the ONLY ones that have never come apart on me. Are they perfect? No. Do they cost too much? Debatable. I could do without all the extras but I love the way they’re packaged all together. It makes a perfect “to-go” kit, even though since the pandemic I don’t really knit in public too often anymore. I bought the Forte ver. 1 set secondhand from someone who didn’t love them, and liked them so much that when the 2.0 set came out I pre-ordered them from one of my local(ish) yarn shops. Except for the occasional fixed needle that I might choose for a specific project, these might well be the only interchangeables I ever use. I should really sell all the others. Man, I have so many, many needles, from trying, and not finding, things that I could use.
Thank you for sharing Trish!
Watched the replay, very thorough. More of a product demonstration, since it was gifted, but detailed enough to let us make up our own minds about spending money on it.
Thank you
Thank you for your great video and cost analysis breakdown. I bought and just received the Forté 2.0 and really love it. I’m knitting my first shawl with it using US13 and love the needles (using Christmas bulky yarn from my daughter). I really like having everything in one case as it’s so handy. I’m Canadian, and our sets are a lot more, but when I compared the individual cord and needle costs (Cdn $$), plus accessories, I was pleasantly surprised to see that even our high price is still lower than the individual prices. I also have the shorty sets and would highly recommend them for anything small.
Chia goo are my absolute favorite!!! Their customer service is wonderful. The red sock set of needles are my go tos
Mine too!
Thank you for the review, Marly.
You are so welcome!
Thank-you, for the review Marly! Take care of yourself ❤
Thank you! You too!
I appreciate your honest review. Because even though I’m a pretty patient person, I get road rage when my stitches get caught in the join between needle and cord. I just don’t have time for that and it feels like a speed bump in my knitting trip. And yes, cheers to the red lace cords!!
I am right there with you.
Thank you for the honest review.
Always!
This needle set looks great. I have the regular Diel set and I despise that inefficient cheap, black and white case. It does the job but it’s so flimsy and the needles are so good. I appreciate your really honest and I repeat honest review. So manypodcasts are so noncommittal on giving an opinion. It’s just one person’s opinion but it’s nice to know what you’re real opinion is rather than just gushing all over a product. Thank you so much appreciate it.
Thank you :-) I did try to be 100% true.
Thank you so much for your review! I am certainly on the hunt for a set of beautiful wood needles like these as I just purchased the newly released Lantern Moon interchangeables and am deeply disappointed in them. They are NOT the old Lantern Moons. A size 5 literally crumbled in my hands during the first project and even after just a few rows the tips were getting pitted and gummy. And Lantern Moon, though they grudgingly replaced my needle, said they wouldn't do it for anyone else and claimed these are not covered by the warranty because they don't consider these manufacturing defects! I was shocked. But I love all the ChiaGoos I have so maybe I'll be fortunate and win a set of these beautiful needles.
Thanks for this review- I decided I do need these after all!
Love my Chiagoo twist interchangeable needles. I have seen shorties and would love to see a video on them! I originally bought a 4 inch set and wish I had gotten the 5 inch. Over time I am getting the 5 inch as needed not certain if need to buy a whole new set. Thanks for this info! I was excited about them at first but the only reason to buy is the case. I love the case they come in. Wish Chaigoo would offer case for twist ❤️
I missed the live but I've seen another youtuber review this new version of this set so I can't wait to see how much the same or different your review is from his review. I STILL can't justify that price but if someone gifts it or I win a set, I'm definitely not saying no, lol. For now, I'm happy with my red lace and mini sets :).
Nimble Needles? By chance?
Yes. Please review shorty. ❤️
Thanks Marly for all this great info. Going to get some of those spin cables for my Red Twist set. (Watch out Jimmy Beans - here I come...LOL)
Here is my affiliate link you can use for anything Chiaogoo items from Jimmy Beans :) shrsl.com/4eg2t
I love all my Chicago needles. I’ve purchased this set as well to cover the times I like wood needles. And I appreciate their quick response to the poor lip of the swivel cords…. but…. I cannot see how they passed R&D to begin with.
Thanks for another great video :-)
I bought these as my first set because I knew if I got cheap one I would get frustrated and quit. I am still getting frustrated but for that money I am NOT quitting! So it will probably save me in the long run because I keep starting, quitting and giving my stuff away and they starting again. Now I will just keep theses forever. Buuut I do need a second set so I have back ups and I am weird and if I use something I do not like using a different kind after that. I would love to win. I would for sure never give up. I AM taking your boot camp so I can be bi crafty. I crochet now.
Hi Marly. I hope you feel better soon! I want to thank you for doing this review for us. I learned to knit about a year/ year and a half ago from the boot camp you had for crocheters. I'm knitting my first cardigan (MMMDI Knit Cardigan with pockets) while watching this review wishing I had a set of interchangeable needles. I love the sound of metal needles too! Have a wonderful, safe, warm, blessed and crafty weekend!
Wonderful!
Chiaogoo are hands down my favorite, always hoped to one day have a few staple signature needles but wasn’t meant to be sadly lol
I would LOVE to win these!
One thing it sounds like I would really like about this set is it’s almost a buffet…..there are some choices here. I’m a buffet gal for sure. But your review has also calmed down my FOMO for these. I love Chaigoo so much and want all the things. I actually prefer carbon body. But sometimes I like wood, sometimes metal. I definitely prefer metal tip at least.
Just a note: According to TSA's website the only restriction on scissors is no longer than 4 inches from tip to pivot point. That being said sometimes TSA agents don't know their own rules.
Good to know. I just bring my cheap school scissors and have never had trouble.
@@MarlyBird that’s smart. I have a pair that folds up I usually bring. I’m not even sure they are recognizable as scissors in the x-ray 😂. I’ve heard of others that bring those yarn cutter rings. There are lots of options to avoid TSA delays.
That’s for domestic flights, though. Make sure if you are traveling international you check their rules. I learned that the hard way. ☹️
@@christinedenise7844 yes. I actually wrote an entire article about flying with needles: marlybird.com/blog/can-i-take-knitting-needles-on-an-airplane/
Love this video! I have the OG Forte set and love it. I did break my smallest needle and they replaced both tips as by then they were transitioning to the carbon tips. I would like to be able to buy the complete set for the smaller sizes. They are a slightly different color. Hopefully they will offer them someday. I went searching through my 1.0 to see if I had that extra cable ..no such luck. But that is for letting me know that they are interchangeable…I was wondering that.
ASMR knitting all the way! Maybe you could do a video sometime of just you knitting with steel tip needles and no talking, maybe your fireplace crackling in the background. I even like the sound of the cords hitting the table. 😃
Watched the replay. I would love to win a set!!! I love the feel of wood but want the metal tips ♥️♥️♥️
Ohh 😮 take care Marly
I am someone who likes to knit with longer needles and so none of the popular brands suit me. However there is an American made brand called Gold Tips that have 6 inch needles, long tapered points, swivel cords that are a thinner version of the red ChiaoGoo cords. The needles come in a neat real leather zip up case. For those people who are happy with shorter needles the Chia Goo needles are great quality.
I love long needles too. Which is why I loved Signature Needle Arts. their needles were perfect!
Thank you for your honest review of the Chiaogoo needles. This is the first review I've come across for them. Thank you for mentioned those of us with arthritis- yes, wood needles are better for my hands. The fact that you have to have separate cord sets for the small needle tips vs the larger tips really makes no sense and the extra notions wouldn't really sway me (I already have enough I can't keep track of...lol).
I prefer Lykke Craft needles (have their sets- DPNs, straight, and IC in driftwood). I did not care for the cords that come with the Lykke IC, but I switched out to the Mindful Collection swivel cords and really like those compared to the ones that came with my IC set.
I wanted to see what other options there were from a trusted, experienced person (if you haven't figured it out- You, Miss Marly!).
I’m glad it helped.
Thanks for the great review! I’m with you on feel of needles so will stick with red lace set but good to know if I need ‘stickier’ needles!
I don’t have the shorties, I should check them out.
I love the shorties. I still have to get the yellow ones and then extra cords for all sizes.
I am!🙋🏼♀️
I love my Chiaogoo red cable sets. I also have the Forte 1.0. I decided not to buy the Forte 2.0 set since just as it was available to order, my husband became unemployed. But I sure would not be opposed to owning it, if I were to win it. It not, I am hoping eventually to purchase the new tips and hope to be able to purchase all the sizes. Or if a family member wants to treat me to the new set, I will not turn them down.
The lace cables fit on my old Boye needles. I think it’s the small cables.
Thank you for the review. What do you think about the color - knitting on black needles.
Since I don’t watch myself knit, that doesn’t bother me :) plus, the silver tip makes seeing the stitch closest to the tip
Pretty easy.
I only like wood needles in double points because I need the grip.
What are the details of your cable project that you have been showing please?
I can’t find the utube on the mystery sets for Super Bowl Sunday. I ordered both crochet yarn and knit yarn. Hoping we can get both patterns?
It will be on my blog.
Actually, every airline I’ve flown on allows up to 6” scissors as long as they are in a sheath. Sharpness has nothing to do with it. And you can take them out and use them as you like. I can’t explain it, but that’s it. I’m not saying I haven’t been stopped, but they always let them through.
400 dollars for a set is out of most knitters price range.
Exactly. Which is one of the benefits of getting a pre-made set to cut the price down.
Price raised a lot from 1.0 to 2.0: $200+ to $300+?
I don't know what the price was for the 1.0 so I can't really comment on this.
Tape measure is not correctly labeled as per youtuber nimble needle
My take on the Forte needles, the smaller more common sizes are carbon, nearly identical tidal to knit pro/knitters pride carbons for less than 1/4 the price, the larger sized needles are made from African blackwood which is an endangered wood. I've heard claims they're made from reclaimed wood, but I've also been told they're made in the US when their website clearly states they're made in China, I'm curious though to mass market a needle set manufactured from endangered wood. And claim its all reclaimed. Sure.... and then charge as much as they are????? Seems like a marketing scheme that is reliant upon the influencer game and the apparent high school level behavior that has taken over that we must have the perfect instagrammable tools and equiptment and .... everything that the influencers have, except the influencer get given them for free so they can peddle them to the masses.
Hmm, did you watch my unboxing?
Yes a large portion of it, the pricing breakdowns or piece by piece a person could do with virtually any needle set on the market. And they all ring in the same ballpark per piece. I just think if chiagoo is going to sell a "premium" mass market item, they'd go beyond carbon and an endangered wood. Yes I can see people buying the most expensive thing available to say be able to say they have it, that's how the world works. But to me this set is proof positive price does not equate to quality...
Sorry, but these are not worth the price. I will stick with my Twist red lace and shorties. I guess, if you wanna pay extra for a pair of scissors and the case, then sure, why not.
As I said in the video, if you were to JUST BUY THE TIPS, assuming they were available and assuming they were the same price as the lowest priced tips available now, the cost would be over $250 just for the tips. Couple that with the cost of the cords provided in the kit totaling almost $100 and you can see that purchasing the kit is more cost effective than purchasing individually.
It all comes down to if these are the types of needles you want. If they are, then the price is worth it.
But if these needles are not anything you would want, then the price will always be more than you’re willing to spend.
What might not be worth it to you, is 100% worth it to someone else :)
No I wouldn't buy. I watched another RUclips channel that gave his review of these needles. He brought up the same things you did on the tips and the cords. But one thing he did was measured the gauge square and the measuring tape which were off. Just to be aware.
I watched that too and was shocked. I typically love Chiaogoo so I'm a tad disappointed. This set, at this price, needs more work. Perhaps they'll have Forte 3.0?😊
I saw it too but I've noticed that with a lot of tape measures that aren't made in the US. It's so odd but there you go.