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HDBW

Heavy Duty Ball Winder (HDBW)

We offer the world's best commercial grade ball winder. Introduced in the Fall of 2006, we have shipped approximately 2,500 units to yarn shops, professional fiber artists, and discriminating knitters all over the World. Our system has the following distinguishing features and characteristics:

  • Made of Maple hardwood, 10mm and 3/8" diameter steel shafts, and commercial grade, heavy duty Swiss gears.

  • It will wind balls up to 1 Lb. and greater.

  • The yarn guide arm can be swiveled 180 degrees to allow for 5 different angles at which the yarn supply can be positioned relative to the ball winder.

  • Includes an integrated yarn tensioner which can provide variable tensioning levels.

  • The Spindle assembly can be removed  by user. Custom size spindles for special purposes are planned.

  • Our Yarn Ball Cores™ are designed to work with our ball winder spindle.

  • Two optional motor drive systems (Power Base™ and Power Base Lite™) are now available. These units offer a commercial grade high tech motor drive option for our Heavy Duty Ball Winders.er™).

  • Ball Winder includes 2 heavy duty table clamps (5/16" diameter L-bolts). These allow for mounting to table thicknesses of up to 2.5". Our clamping systems are preferred by most fiber artists.

  • 1 year limited warranty for both consumer and commercial use.

  • Designed and manufactured in the USA with old fashioned engineering expertise and quality materials and manufacturing processes.

  • The handle rotational motion of the HDBW is accomplished by using the user's forearm muscles as opposed to their wrist muscles. This substantially reduces risk of injury to the user's wrist. Combine this larger rotational arc with our new Ergo Ball Handle and the resulting comfort level that the user experiences while winding a ball of yarn is remarkable.

 

Note: pictures do not show new Ergo Ball Handle or Tensioner Post

The HDBW is a solidly engineered product. A tremendous amount of engineering effort went into this machine. We used the positive characteristics offered by the combination of hardwoods, steel, and plastic materials to arrive at a design that combines beauty, durability, and power. Most parts have been over designed for their intended application. We knew that shop owners needed a machine that would not fail like the plastic ones that have been used and abused for many years.

 Other planned add-on's and related products
  • Small Diameter spindles for users who want to make smaller balls (in development due by early 2010).
  • Heavy Duty Swift and Skein Winder -  Built to the same quality and sturdiness level as our HDBW™.
Pricing:
The Retail price for our Heavy Duty Ball Winder is $199.99
 

The price includes 2 heavy duty table clamps and a sample set of our Yarn Ball Cores™, spare O-Rings for both the Flange Friction Drive and the Spindle (see below), and a DVD which covers adjustment and use.
Purchase a Ball Winder here:

Click on the link below to order a Heavy Duty Ball Winder. We can typically ship from stock (or within 7 days at the latest) from the date of your order. We will notify you after receiving your order as to the projected ship date.

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Purchase HDBW Heavy Duty Ball Winder

$199.99

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 Ball Winder and Power Base Bundle $475.00

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Ball Winder and Power Base Lite Bundle $399.99

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Ball Winder and Power Base Lite Plus Bundle $440.00

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Power Base Bundles include our Heavy Duty Ball Winder and either our Power Base,  Power Base Lite, or Power Base Lite Plus - the ultimate in ball winding ease.

Freight will be added at time of purchase. Total weight of either bundle is 17 Lbs.

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Spare Parts and Options for HDBW
Spare Ball Winder Flange drive O-Rings $4.00
 (these will not be needed for a long time after initial use). We now include an extra O-Ring with each unit as well.(pack of 2)
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Spindle O-Rings - small 1-5/8" diameter O-rings are mounted on top of spindle to keep your yarn ball from flying off (if you wound it too loosely) Most users do not need these. We include one with the unit.
Pack of 2 for $3.00

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Spare Bolt, Clamp, Nut assy $5.50
These are for anyone who lost a clamp and bolt

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Ball Winder Tensioner $12.50
upgrade kit - only needed for units sold prior to May 2008 (this item is now standard on all new units).
 This item allows the user to control the tension on the yarn ball. Refines the operation of the ball winder.
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Ergo Ball Handle $15.00
Optional Upgrade handle for units produced prior to May 2008. This handle has been standard on all production since May 2008.

Allows user to approach unit at virtually any angle. Super comfort and tremendous leverage.

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Ball Handle and comparison

 

Small Diameter Spindle $20.00
Optional spindle for Ball Winder which has a smaller diameter than the standard spindle.
This small diameter spindle allows users to more easily wind yarn in smaller balls with smaller center holes. Due to the smaller diameter of the spindle, users will wind only about 2/3's the amount of yarn per spindle rotation with this spindle versus the standard spindle. Although this means less yarn is wound in a given amount of time at a given speed, the user will be able to make smaller balls. Our studies have shown that this is about the smallest diameter that a ball winder can make normally shaped balls of.  
Since the intent is to make smaller balls with this spindle, the length along the spindle in which it can wrap yarn has been shortened. Therefore, users should not plan to make extremely large balls with small center holes with this spindle.

Shipments of this unit are beginning in January 2010.

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Serial Number Registration Form and Product Warranty

Thank you for purchasing our Heavy Duty Ball Winder. You will enjoy many years of use from this great Ball Winder. In fact, we hope that you will never have either the need or desire to own another brand.

In order that we can register your purchase, we request that you complete the following form which will help us verify your warranty status and just as importantly, keep you posted about new options that we plan to make available for the unit.

If you ever have any problem with the HDBW, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email and we will make every effort to resolve your problem.  

800-731-5648
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Privacy Notice: We do not sell or otherwise share any information that we receive from our customers or website visitors. All names and addresses remain in our possession and are only used to communicate directly with our customers.

Note: Please complete all boxes on this form

- Please complete this form to register your Ball Winder purchase -
Registration is not required but will help us keep you informed of new products and changes for the ball winder.

 

First Name   

Last Name   

Address 1 

Address 2 

City 

State / Province    

Postal Code 

Country 

Phone Number 

email Address 

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Serial # of Unit (bottom of HDBW) 

Purchased From (shop name) 

Purchase Date  (Sample: Oct-15-2009) 

Today's Date      (Sample: Oct-15-2009)  

Price Paid      (US $ - exclude tax and shipping)     

 

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Heavy Duty Ball Winder Product Warranty

This warranty covers the Heavy Duty Ball Winder ("HDBW" or "Ball Winder") as manufactured and sold by Nancy's Knit Knacks LLC ("NKK") for both consumer and commercial (excluding industrial users) customers located in the United States and Canada. Other International customers shall be covered by our International Warranty.

Warranty Period - One (1) year from the date of purchase by the "End User" (defined as the first person or organization to put the unit into actual service or use).

This Warranty is not transferable and only applies to the original purchaser.

Modifications by End User - the user is not permitted to make any modifications to the Ball Winder. Adjustments may be made by the End User to the following items provided that they follow the NKK instructions included with the unit (a copy of which can be viewed/downloaded from NKK's website):

  • Handle (may be removed and re-installed)
  • Spindle (may be removed and re-installed)
  • Yarn Guide Post (may be removed and re-installed)
  • Clamp Ring (may be adjusted by user - see instructions)

Under this warranty, End User is not permitted to dis-assemble (remove screws/bolts/parts) the main Ball Winder Housing or any other sub-assembly of the Ball Winder with the exception of the 4 items above or upon specific direction from Nancy's Knit Knacks. 

The only user replaceable part is the O-Ring on the Spindle Flange which may be changed by User provided that they use one that meets the specifications as published by NKK.

Safe use of Ball Winder: the Ball Winder must be clamped to a flat surface at all times during use by means of the 2 Heavy Duty Table Clamps included with the Ball Winder. Failure to use the clamps will void this warranty.

Warranty Claims - If the Ball Winder fails to operate properly during the warranty period, End User should do the following:

  • Contact NKK by phone, email, Fax, or complete the HDBW Trouble Report on the NKK website.
  • End User MUST obtain a Return Material Authorization from NKK prior to returning a Ball Winder. 
  • End User should provide a complete description of the failure to NKK and allow NKK to diagnose the problem by phone/email/fax. End User may be asked to assist in analyzing the problem and providing NKK with additional information on the details concerning the failure mode.

If NKK concludes that the unit must be returned to NKK's repair facility, NKK will instruct the End User how to pack the unit to ensure that it does not sustain damage while in transit. NKK shall also have UPS pick the unit up at End User's location free of charge to End User. End User's responsibility shall be to pack the unit in accordance with NKK's instructions. Failure of End User to comply with these instructions may void the warranty.

Upon receipt of the unit by NKK, NKK shall determine the cause of the problem and repair or replace the unit if the unit is defective at no charge to End User. If the problem or damage was the result of abuse or misuse by the End User, then the unit shall not be covered by this warranty and End User shall be responsible for all repair charges and return freight charges. NKK shall advise End User of the charges prior to making such repairs. End User will be required to pay for such repairs and freight charges in advance by credit card.

Any unit repaired or replaced by NKK shall continue to be covered under the original warranty period (the period shall not be extended).

NKK's total liability under this warranty shall be limited to the original purchase price of the Ball Winder. Under no circumstances shall NKK be responsible for any damage or loss done to yarn or other fiber that may become damaged while being used on the Ball Winder regardless of the reason for the damage or loss including Ball Winder failure.

Commercial Use - The Commercial End User shall be covered by the same warranty coverage as contained hereinabove.

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All questions pertaining to warranty issues should be made to:

Nancy's Knit Knacks LLC
104 Hobble Brook Ct.
Cary, NC 27518-8623
800-731-5648
Fax 919-387-3666
info@nancysknitknacks.com

Plastic Gears used in Ball Winders

This photo shows our HDBW gears and the gears used in the highly popular plastic ball winder made by Royal.

Many people have complained that the plastic gears tend to strip out on the Royal unit. If you compare the size of the teeth on the 2 sets of gears in the photo, you will see that the HDBW gears are much thicker and stronger than the Royal gears in the back.

Although the plastic gears used in the Jumbo Royal are thicker than those used in the standard Royal unit, they are still not as thick and strong as those used in the HDBW.

Plastic gears can be more effective than metal gears if they are sized correctly. In addition, they are quieter and typically do not need lubrication. 

Our gears will not break, strip or skip. They are made by a leading Swiss gear manufacturer for NKK.






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Other Ball Winder Video Info
We have older videos that demonstrate the ball winder's operation. Some of the details in these videos have changed and we would prefer to have users simply watch the adjustment video at the top of this webpage which displays the most concise and most accurate method for adjusting the ball winder,

However, some users have requested that we make these older videos available which we have done below. Please remember to make adjustments based on the newer videos.

Original Video
1st Adjustment Video



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New Simple O-ring Adjustment video

 New Simple O-ring Adjustment instructions
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Other Ball Winder Videos


Other BW Info

 HDBW Comparison Info
Wonky Ball
Reference Card  PDF

Ball Winder Maintenance

Existing BW owners
New Yarn Tensioner
Ergo Ball Handle

BW Warranty

Register Ball Winder

Ball Winder Gear Info
Yarn Ball Cores
     
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