For me, it would definitely be a cost consideration.
If I can only afford to buy ten of the no-bead-release mandrels...that would not be of benefit to me.
It would restrict the number of beads I could make in one session.
It's EXACTLY the issue I ran into when making big-hole beads.
I can only afford to buy about six big-hole mandrels.
Making six beads at a time doesn't work for me.
I may be in the minority.
I don't mind cleaning out bead release.
I consider it to be part of the entire process.
(Like sanding in woodworking.)
I clean my beads with grit and the mandrel, so it is simple, quick, and very efficient.
Nothing against Davide Penso...but his input would not be a high priority to me.
There are many other flameworkers, however, whose opinion would be valuable.
I am pretty hard on my release.
I expect it to hold up under fairly rough work conditions.
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