Craftwire USA Solid Bare Copper Wire Round,Bright,Half Hard,5 OZ 12 Gauge,18 Feet (Choose 10 to 30 ga.)

Using for a model for science. It is a little hard for my child to bend herself, but we intentionally got half hard so that the model will stay once it’s together so that was expected. Nice value.

Quick: I wanted this wire to fab soldering tips for special purposes... Ive handled wire of all types for decades. No surprises. However I was knocked over on how stiff (can I say that?) this wire is.. If you told me it was SS Id believe you. Exactly what you would want for jewelry, IMHO. Learn something every day :) This will work perfect for my purposes. I just wanted to pass along that for this wire... Pliers are highly recommended. if not required. Cheers!

I definitely go to Craftwire to get high quality wire. It is easy to work with and looks great with beads! Awesome for small businesses.

I bought this to make copper rods for the yard. Easy to bend works well.

WARNING: This is BARE copper wire, which means to the uninitiated that it will patina in a short amount of time. The patina (oxidation) turns this wire into a gorgeous brown color--one of two reasons I recommend--but beware! The weathering, or patina, can irritate your skin and cause contact dermatitis, a nasty red blotching and dotting that itches and spreads. Hydrocortisone will clear it up, and you can just use clear nail polish to cover up the part which touches your skin the most. The other reason I recommend this wire? Sturdy as hell. Not as sturdy as, oh say, 12 or 14 gauge copper, but this is also half-hard, which makes this my go-to wire for when I need wire sturdy enough to make hair pins, hoop earrings, etc. and other jewelry which requires stiff but malleaby wire. The companys 18 gauge half hard is also a great buy. For silver plated copper wire at 16 or 18 gauge, I recommend German style silver plated wire. Theres less of the German wire and more expensive, but its a sturdy alternative to bare copper, or if you prefer silver color. Did I mention that the package came in faster than expected?

Great quality wire at a terrific price. Im very happy with the way it works up in my jewelry. Happy customer, and will certainly buy again.

I like the color and strength of the wire. Works great for the project Im using it for.

What I received is definitely not dead soft wire, more like half hard. I’m not going through the hassle of sending it back. I’ll have to stash this away and look for something else that will work for my project.

Like the way it bends and the way it hammers out.

It has too much memory for jewelry making. It just pops back into place when you bend it. May be good for other uses, so I gave 3 stars. If you’re looking for jewelry wire, this is a 1 star product.