For Hagen's you can buy the kits (there are three) to bend from the thinnest wire all the way to 0.059 wire. For thick wire you have to buy the Twistec magnum so you'll end up with two units. Hagen's with interchangeable kits can do them all. Also Hagen's can make diferent loop sizes depending on which kit you need. There are aplications where you need tiny loops or big loops. Personally I like Hagen's for versatility.
That’s very true. I mainly fish for bass and crappie, so the need for the larger wire just isn’t there for me. I have been catching myself using the twist tech more, as it’s quicker with a few less steps. Also it takes up just a little less real estate.
I attached an aluminum bar to the bottom of my Hagen's machine and used C-Clamps to hold it in place and make it portable. I like the Hagen's machine just a little better.
@@Counselor77 Thanks for the comment! Making it portable is a plus for sure. The little trays on the hagens is a nice extra feature as well. I find myself using the twistech more these days, probably just for the speed. The hagens has the extra step where you have to flip the wire over to bend it back before making the loop.
Great video and nice looking spinners, I have a pile of panther martins, xd mepps that go thru heck during the white bass run. I have a bunch of bent up trebles and torn up dressings on the hooks. I need to learn to replicate the dressing on the panther martins so I can make some up new dressed hooks to replace all my bent up ones.
I appreciate it! Something I have also done, which I need to make a video doing, is refurbishing old mepps lures. My Grandfather had about a dozen old ones that were exactly as you are describing. Rusted hooks, bent and just beat up! He gave them to me to see if I could do anything for them, and basically I just cut them off the old wire and put whatever was salvageable on new wire. They turned out great and he loved them! Not to mention it probably saved him a hundred dollar bill!
I’m not sure that I do. I have a smorgasbord of beads, blades and clevises. I’m usually pretty random when choosing, depending on what I’m going for. I’ll have to be a little more conscious of that in the future! Thanks for the comment!
I feel your pain. I ordered mine and it was on backorder for over six months. I couldn’t wait, so I bought a hagens. Now I have both. I do like both, but I prefer the twisttech
@@vogters12345 I got mine from poulsencascadetackle.com/product/twistech/ Looks like they are out of stock also. When I ordered mine, it was on back order and took me roughly 6 months to get. That was really the reason I purchased the hagens. Both really are great tools!
I personally like the .035 wire (#15). I get mine from a local place in town, but you can find it on Amazon. AFW Tooth Proof Stainless Steel Single Strand Hard Leader Wire
the mounting holes on the hagen seem to be almost the same distance apart as the mounting holes on the clamp of the twistech, if they line up well enough, you could just use the hagen together with the clamp made by twistech.
AFW Tooth Proof Stainless Steel Single Strand Hard Leader Wire - Bright and Camo for Shark, Barracuda, King Mackerel, Wahoo, Snook Bite Protection for Toothy Critters, Rigging Baits and Lures a.co/d/4UPvAqP
I’m not sure if you can get these shipped to Taiwan. That would be a question for the suppliers below. Good luck! poulsencascadetackle.com/product/twistech/ store.do-itmolds.com/Professional-Wire-Former_p_866.html
Dont get it. Why do so many Americans make it so hard ? There is 100% no need to spin it in both ends at all - waste of time. Start in the hook end by making a small loop, and leaving 2-3 centimeters (3/4” - 1”) of wire.Then add the hook to the loop, then fold the two wires together and then pull the body down to the loop with the hook, and then a pearl/beads and the blade and finish of with a loop and twist it - finish.
I get it… you don’t make them the same way. That’s ok!! I have made them how you described as well. I wouldn’t say it’s harder or faster to make them either way?? Might be an interesting race? LMK!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video! New to fishing so in my opinion the hagens is a lot more forgiving for a newbie.
For Hagen's you can buy the kits (there are three) to bend from the thinnest wire all the way to 0.059 wire. For thick wire you have to buy the Twistec magnum so you'll end up with two units. Hagen's with interchangeable kits can do them all. Also Hagen's can make diferent loop sizes depending on which kit you need. There are aplications where you need tiny loops or big loops.
Personally I like Hagen's for versatility.
That’s very true. I mainly fish for bass and crappie, so the need for the larger wire just isn’t there for me. I have been catching myself using the twist tech more, as it’s quicker with a few less steps. Also it takes up just a little less real estate.
That's why I got rid of Twistec
I attached an aluminum bar to the bottom of my Hagen's machine and used C-Clamps to hold it in place and make it portable. I like the Hagen's machine just a little better.
@@Counselor77 Thanks for the comment! Making it portable is a plus for sure. The little trays on the hagens is a nice extra feature as well. I find myself using the twistech more these days, probably just for the speed. The hagens has the extra step where you have to flip the wire over to bend it back before making the loop.
Great video and nice looking spinners, I have a pile of panther martins, xd mepps that go thru heck during the white bass run. I have a bunch of bent up trebles and torn up dressings on the hooks. I need to learn to replicate the dressing on the panther martins so I can make some up new dressed hooks to replace all my bent up ones.
I appreciate it! Something I have also done, which I need to make a video doing, is refurbishing old mepps lures. My Grandfather had about a dozen old ones that were exactly as you are describing. Rusted hooks, bent and just beat up! He gave them to me to see if I could do anything for them, and basically I just cut them off the old wire and put whatever was salvageable on new wire. They turned out great and he loved them! Not to mention it probably saved him a hundred dollar bill!
@@1joebabb Absolutely, those spinners are not $2.50 any more
NICE WORK BUD YOU HAVE A NEW SUB
Appreciate it!
in any of your videos do you discuss what size lure bodies, beads, blades and clevis is best to used with .035 wire
I’m not sure that I do. I have a smorgasbord of beads, blades and clevises. I’m usually pretty random when choosing, depending on what I’m going for. I’ll have to be a little more conscious of that in the future! Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for doing that video! It looks like the Hagan one made a slightly smaller loop from here. Would you agree?
Slightly smaller yes. It did come with a larger option, but I have never had the need for a larger loop.
@@1joebabb yeah same here I need small loops.
Onde eu compro uma dessas
I just use a c-clamp on my Hagens to attach to my bench.
I would love to buy a twist tech but can find one 😂
I feel your pain. I ordered mine and it was on backorder for over six months. I couldn’t wait, so I bought a hagens. Now I have both. I do like both, but I prefer the twisttech
May I asked where you purchased the Twist Tech Wire Former? Only found one website which was out of stock.
@@vogters12345 I got mine from poulsencascadetackle.com/product/twistech/
Looks like they are out of stock also. When I ordered mine, it was on back order and took me roughly 6 months to get. That was really the reason I purchased the hagens. Both really are great tools!
@@1joebabb thanks for the response! 🙏
Have you experimented with moving the diagonal piece with the single screw in it? I can’t seem to find a good length that fits what I want
I’ve messed with it a bit, but really like it about midway like shown on the video.
Hi Joe may I know where to get this wire bender show on your RUclips.
poulsencascadetackle.com/product/twistech/
barlowstackle.com/Commercial-Wire-Former-P1044/
Just ordered 2 Hagen wire formers. What gauge wore do you recommend? And any recommendations for places to find parts?
Thanks in advance kael from blackwood Fishing Co
I personally like the .035 wire (#15). I get mine from a local place in town, but you can find it on Amazon. AFW Tooth Proof Stainless Steel Single Strand Hard Leader Wire
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the mounting holes on the hagen seem to be almost the same distance apart as the mounting holes on the clamp of the twistech, if they line up well enough, you could just use the hagen together with the clamp made by twistech.
They do look the same but are different widths and not compatible.
@@1joebabb too bad... oh well.
가정집에서는 작은게 좋을 보이네요😅
What kind of wire is?
AFW Tooth Proof Stainless Steel Single Strand Hard Leader Wire - Bright and Camo for Shark, Barracuda, King Mackerel, Wahoo, Snook Bite Protection for Toothy Critters, Rigging Baits and Lures a.co/d/4UPvAqP
가정집에서 작은게 좋아요 ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊
will those work with musky quality wire?
Yes. TwisTech has different tools depending on wire size. poulsencascadetackle.com/product/twistech/
@@1joebabb thank you for your quick reply
Cost of each?
老闆，這個台灣買得到嗎！
I’m not sure if you can get these shipped to Taiwan. That would be a question for the suppliers below. Good luck!
poulsencascadetackle.com/product/twistech/
store.do-itmolds.com/Professional-Wire-Former_p_866.html
من أين أستطيع الحصول على هذة الآله هل موجود في علي اكسبرس ؟
www.basspro.com/shop/en/hagens-professional-wire-former
poulsencascadetackle.com/product/twistech/
Can you tell me how to purchase a twistech please
poulsencascadetackle.com/product/twistech/
제품 어디서구매. 가능한가요?
poulsencascadetackle.com/product/twistech/
www.cabelas.com/shop/en/hagens-professional-wire-former?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Cabelas%7CSearch%7CDSA%7CCatchAll%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CNVol%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_LOwBhBFEiwAmSEQAXxdOolpcXBKZsmblmMGh8HFrXNejdYilqT8Yvg7gEf4RL60h3aqJhoCgMUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@1joebabb 차단해서요?
어떻게 해야 하는지 몰라 요?
@@1joebabb 판매 하지 안하면 만들어서야지요
Dont get it. Why do so many Americans make it so hard ? There is 100% no need to spin it in both ends at all - waste of time. Start in the hook end by making a small loop, and leaving 2-3 centimeters (3/4” - 1”) of wire.Then add the hook to the loop, then fold the two wires together and then pull the body down to the loop with the hook, and then a pearl/beads and the blade and finish of with a loop and twist it - finish.
I get it… you don’t make them the same way. That’s ok!! I have made them how you described as well. I wouldn’t say it’s harder or faster to make them either way?? Might be an interesting race? LMK!
@@1joebabb Well i buy pre bend wire (hook end). So it’s more or less plug’n play