1 Pound Bright Aluminum Chainmail Jump Rings 14G 1/4" ID (2000+ Rings)

I'm a long-time jewelry mailler/minor dabbler in small armor pieces who has tried about everybody's stuff, and when I saw these, I was intrigued due to the "no gray residue" claim. I'm glad I took the risk and got a pound for a larger project. The rings I received are: -Well-sized, and seem equivalent to other vendors' rings with this measurement -A good balance between soft and hard; not as hard to work as steel, but I think they won't pull apart with wear like copper. I was concerned because they're an alloy, not pure aluminum, but they seem quite comparable to aluminum's strength and weight. -Don't leave gray residue on my hands and clothing while I'm weaving like pure polished aluminum (at least not so far; I'll have to wait and see how they wear) -Have no apparent nicks or scratches near the opening like certain other vendors' rings too often do these days -Have no burrs at the cut like certain other vendors' rings too often do these days and happily aren't leaving flakes of metal on my weaving surface and clothes -Are cut straight; so far, no awkward acute angled cuts (again, unlike lots of rings I've received lately from that other vendor) -Arrived well-polished instead of being advertised as "bright" but actually being very dull and accompanied on the vendor's sale site with a smug warning note about how if you want to use actual brightly polished aluminum rings, you can go buy an expensive tumbler and learn the fine art of tumbling You may be sensing my dissatisfaction with increasing quality control problems from another large jump ring vendor who is a primary supplier to the community; if so, you're right. If I continue to receive this quality of product, I'll be switching my bright aluminum business from them to Chainmail Joe whenever possible.

I've been a loyal devotee of Joe's for years and have always ordered directly from his site. I recently found myself in a bit of a time crunch though, so I decided to order from Amazon for the two-day shipping. The product & quality is identical to that sold on his website, and I'm glad to know that Amazon is an option if I ever find myself in a bind again.

I have bought quite the number of jump rings from different locations. I am used to the Bright Aluminum ones to have just a slight higher shine than the Stainless Steel. However, these ones almost seem to be silver rings from the brightness they have. They are still clearly aluminum from their color, but their luster is amazing. They make great pieces and honestly their aspect ratio is perfect for most popular weaves. So overall, if I could I would give them much more than just 5 stars. Granted they are a little pricey, but for the amount you get and their quality, they are worth every penny. Anyone who is getting into chain maille, I strongly recommend these. They'll make wonderful projects and you'll really be encouraged at how easy they are to work with. Anyone who is more advanced and has been doing this for a while, I still strongly recommend these. Their shine will surprise you, they have zero residue when you wear them for long periods of time, they are perfectly cut, and very easy to work with. They also feel very light weight which is a plus for more delicate pieces.

I like this product. I am new to this hobby and have only played with the Midwest products Chain maille kits that Amazon sells. I find those rings are difficult to close. These rings close fairly easily compared to those. Someone who is more experienced may have an even easier time then I did. These are shiny and look to be of good quality as far as I can tell from my limited experience. I will say that if you are looking to create fine jewelry, you don't want aluminum. You probably want silver, bronze, gold, or anodized Niobium. You can get all of the above from The Ring Lord or Blue Buddha (more expensive but in the US). For me, these are perfect to learn with. There are many weaves I have to learn and doing it with aluminum is best because it's cheaper. I love that I got so many for a great price. It works out to about less than 3/10 of a cent per ring. I weighed the bag of rings and I got 17 ounces. A pound is 16 ounces, so I got more than what I paid for. Always a good deal. Bottom line is that for a beginner or someone experimenting with a new weave, these are perfect. Great quality, great price, and easy to work with. I will buy more when I run out of these. My only wish is that he would come out with colors or a variety of sizes.

These are great rings in bulk. I have made 4 sets of helm weave chokers, braclets & earrings and still have more than half left. Good quality size is as ordered. Color well its steel as ordered... on to the next project

Quality: 4/5 The rings are nicely cut, but some do have small burrs or rough edges. Still nice saw-cut rings, but not perfect. I have not found very many defective rings, either (1 out of ~300). I have also bought rings from other makers, some better, some worse. West coast chainmail makes the cleanest rings I've bought. Cost: 5/5 Rings are on par with other sellers costs. The only reason they got 5/5 is because if you order enough, Amazon will throw in the shipping, saving you about $5 on your purchase. Otherwise, they would be comparable to ringlord or West Coast Chainmail. Other thoughts: The rings are just fine for most chainmail projects and are the most cost effective I have found (apart from DIY). One thing I don't like is that there is some aluminum dust in with the rings, like they were not deburred well enough or that shavings got mixed in with the rings. It's not a big deal, just makes your fingers a little dirty when you're working with them. Might need to rinse them off before wearing anything.

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Am an avid chain mailler, love the value pack of these rings

Great quality. Need them to make keychains so that the charm doesn't fall off the chain and these work great. Very durable

i am very happy with the jump rings, the price was great value for money and the delivery time was perfect.

Im very happy with my order, the rings are sturdy but easy to work with. Just started working on my chainmail armor and so far none have broken 👍