Spring Fair at NEC I know is mainly a decorators event rather than twisters, but thought I would ask, just in case

Did anybody go and get samples of the NEW Anagram 260's
and try them?

If so what do you think of them?

My first personal impressions

They are harder in texture than Qualatex ones
(I tried sempertex years ago and they where harder and made my hands hurt by end of the day, so this makes me cautious to the feel)
I was told yes they are thicker

Paul has tried a few times on different colours we had given to us
and none as yet have blown up by mouth inflation, maybe its a different technique needed to do this with these... it was not something we discussed at the show

Told me they are 20% cheaper to buy
but that is less than 1p per balloon, so not phased or excited by that

When I am out twisting, I want the confidence in the product I use, that it will do what I want it to do.... I am happy using Qualatex balloons, they suit me and my style of working, I have never had much of a problem with them (even my latest black 260's bag I am not experiencing any poppages, which others say they are!!)..

But I accept that choice and competition is a good thing for all to have in any product in any industry... and if nothing changed nothing would develop

Anyone else got anything to say about them?

Pam
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found out why we had the thoughts we did

The balloons we have are metallic ones which are the same as Qualatex pearl tone ones

hence why they are harder and why we cant mouth inflate

ask the question Pamela and have some standard ones to play with next time

Duhhhhhh

Pam
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I thought they were just the standard balloon, not metallic?

The ones I have here are quite shiney.... so presume they are metallic
been doing a weave with them and they worked quite well

thought I had my answer, as I have tried others and they were fine maybe I am wrong again!!

Pam
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The ones I have here are quite shiney.... so presume they are metallic
been doing a weave with them and they worked quite well

thought I had my answer, as I have tried others and they were fine maybe I am wrong again!!

Pam
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def metallics..thats why I had the thoughts I did
I dont buy pearl tone qualatex ones either unless needed for decor job
for the same reasons..would never use them on entertainment booking..

need to retry with standards

Pam
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Quote from: "Pam Pearce"def metallics..

Pam it is just a standard Amscan 260 balloon, they have not started to make the metallic yet. The standard balloon is going to be shiny from this company.