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08-20-2020, 02:05 PM
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Powered String Winder
How many of you use powered string winders? What's the best style? Does a powered string winder have a bearing on where you set your guitar to string it?
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08-20-2020, 02:09 PM
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I received the Ernie Ball Power Winder as a gift many years ago. I used it for a while, but didn't fall in love with it. Mind you, I only had 5-6 guitars at that time. They work and definitely save time and your wrist. If I had more guitars, I would probably have kept it.
I'm down to two, and quite honestly, I enjoy the winding process. Less risk of a slip (and damage) and I find it somewhat therapuetic. my $0.02
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08-20-2020, 02:35 PM
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I have a cheap Black & Decker battery operated screwdriver fitted with the commonly available key socket that fits the end.
It works well, but a good hand crank is a close second. The Dunlop Deluxe winder is good, and I have modified several of them for gifts by lathe turning a multi-color acrylic handle and heat bending the winder to add a few degrees of tilt as you'll see in some of the better hand cranks (Like Frank's Cranks). 
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08-20-2020, 02:38 PM
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Don't buy a dedicated string winder. The two I've had ended up dying/were junk. They dedicated stringwinder had underpowered batteries. Buy a cheap powered screwdriver from Lowe's and get the music nomad bit. The dedicated screwdriver is only about $25 plus you'll have it for other uses around the house. My cheap black and decker screwdriver was $20 and I can change about 5 sets of strings without having to recharge.
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08-20-2020, 02:40 PM
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I got the Ernie Ball one for Christmas a couple of years ago. Works fine and does the job.
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08-20-2020, 02:49 PM
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The Ernie Ball winder has served me well for probably 10 years or more.
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08-20-2020, 02:54 PM
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Yup Ernie Ball as a Christmas gift...........gee I wonder how Santa knew. It works great, especially on the slot head instruments I own, two steel and two nylon.
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08-20-2020, 03:04 PM
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 A Dewalt powered screwdriver with gyro control and Zap-it Easy-winder from StewMac:  Voile'! Bob
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#9
08-20-2020, 03:41 PM
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Like Bob above - Rechargeable cordless reversible screw driver and small cup (I lined mine with some soft self-adhesive velcro)
Note the small cup does not come close to touching the headstock.   
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08-20-2020, 03:47 PM
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I normally don't buy Black and Decker tools, but I bought this cordless driver on Amazon for $10. Nice thing about it is that it has the perfect speed for winding/unwinding. I've had it for over a year and its been working great.
Also bought this attachment for another $10. No complaints so far.
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08-20-2020, 03:54 PM
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I use the Music Nomad bit with a Makita battery drill, really speeds things up. I've always changed strings on a stretch of kitchen counter, with a cradle to support the headstock. For some reason the power winder makes it easier for me to keep some back tension on the string with the other hand.
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08-20-2020, 04:18 PM
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I honestly cannot remember when I wound on new strings by manually turning the tuner buttons. I bought a Black and Decker powered screwdriver at Wally World 15+ years ago. I use it almost exclusively when changing strings at home. I may be on my third set of AA batteries now. One of the buttons is getting a little intermittent lately, usually the one that winds. There are Planet Waves cranks in my field kits or guitar cases for string changes at gigs or on the road. One was bought and the other was found on the ground after a music festival.
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08-20-2020, 06:35 PM
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