Needles reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 147 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 50 posts to rank the best Needles brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/knitting, r/casualknitting, r/knittingadvice, r/trt, r/mounjarouk. Top-rated brands include Chiaogoo (5.0/5), Lykke (4.0/5), Amazon (4.0/5).
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Reviews147
Subreddits29
Posts50
Brands60
Products80
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#1
Chiaogoo
5.0
(15)
"Chiaogoo also makes a bamboo set, which I love."
"I do still strongly prefer my chiaogoo red lace needles overall."
"I primarily use ChiaoGoo metal interchangeables. They are really good; I have three sets."
"I would just spring for the chaiogoo set. They're amazing."
"I’ve got two Chiaogoo interchangeable sets that I’m very happy with."
"I always recommend them as a good investment into the craft."
"I love them. I have always been an Addi Turbo girl but saw a tutorial and the woman said these were her favs."
"The Chiaogoo shorties that have both 2 inch and 3 inch was awesome for the sweater sleeves."
"I always go back to ChiaGoo because I prefer the cord+join."
"Chiaogoo has more flexible clear cords that swivel."
#2
Lykke
4.0
(13)
"I love my Lykke needles. They’re so smooth and easy to work with."
"I started out with a Lykke driftwood set and absolutely loved them!"
"I love my Lykke interchangeable and dpns."
"I love them! I have almost exclusively used them for the past two years and they’ve held up great."
"Buy a single pair of wooden Lykke needles and see if you like the feel."
"They are serving me well!"
"Honestly, I bought a set of interchangeable metal needles of Amazon for like $30, and they've not done me wrong."
"I love the lykke interchangables."
"I rate my Lykke needles (my favourites are Lantern Moon, but they’re expensive)."
"I don’t like the knitpro/knitter’s Pride cause I had a lot of issues with the finish coming off and leaving me with a super rough and unusable set of needles. I prefer the Lykke nee"
#3
Amazon
4.0
(13)
"You can get a box of the lock needles and syringes for cheap AF."
"Dirt cheap as in less than $25 for a box of 100."
"25 Pack 1ml Plastic Syringe with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3DJV8W8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share"
"Dirt cheap as in less than $25 for a box of 100."
"Good reports from several girls for sub q hip shots."
"Amazon 27 gauge 1/2” insulin syringes"
"Amazon is way cheaper but the pharmacy gives me 1 syringe with needle and 1 drawing needle for 50 cents."
"I bought these on amazon. They're fine."
"Make sure they are sterile and beveled obvi. 18 or 20g."
"Amazon has em. Have mine in my saved for later just in case."
#4
BD
4.5
(10)
"I like these best. my doctor had to send me a prescription to forward to them."
"I stick to luerlok BD syringes because that's what my autoinjector calls for, and Nipro needles (high quality, super sharp)."
"These are the needles I ordered, they are fine so shouldn’t hurt."
"Your rec is the only one that had the 22g 1.5” BD needles in stock!"
"I use www.medneedles.com and get real BD stuff fast shipping."
"I buy the BD brand and these are the sizes that I use depending on the muscle."
"I am about to test out some 3mL BD Luer Lock syringes with 23G needles to pull and 30G needles to inject."
"I use these (that I used for other medication) and they work fine."
"You can inject with 25g needles. I buy these."
"Get them from a medical supply store or from bd or easy touch. They’re very good."
#5
John James
4.2
(6)
"The *only* answer is John James Saddlers Harness Needles (size 2 for .6 to .8 thread). It’s $10 for 25 of ‘em."
"John James needles are a gold standard for both of those groups."
"John James are quality needles and around $6 for 25 of them."
"John James #11 sharps. And a tailor's thimble."
"I like John James brand. #9 but honestly I have/use a variety of sizes."
"I ordered a few sizes of the John James brand and I just didn’t like any of them."
#6
Easy Touch
4.8
(5)
"Try any diabetic supply store. EasyTouch syringes from Amazon are fine."
"Amazon Easy Touch are great, no worries at all."
"I ordered from Amazon, I just made sure the seller was MHC Medical Products for the Easy Touch brand."
"Easy touch is a great brand."
"I would go with them because they’re more a name brand."
#7
KnitPro
4.0
(6)
"I have the KnitPro Symfonie too and I really like them."
"Knit Pro Symphony are pretty good and come in sets. You can also buy the tips and cables separately."
"Oh and mine are knit Pro Symphony"
"Buy a single pair, for a specific project."
"I love my knit pro symphony."
"I liked knit pro symphony needles. The points aren’t exactly sharp, but they always good enough for me."
#8
UK Medi
5.0
(4)
"These are the easiest to use and the same thickness needles as the kwik pen ones. Just 8mm instead of the 4mm."
"Ideally don’t get them on Amazon."
"Another vote for *not* ordering medical equipment from Amazon! UK Medi are very inexpensive and in my experience, deliver fast (almost as fast as Amazon!)"
"Do NOT get needles from Amazon. Amazon is not a certified seller of medical equipment."
#9
Sungshim
5.0
(3)
"I definitely recommend the Sungshim from aliexpress…i started with n33dles from Amazon and they sucked so bad I almost didn’t continue my meso journey 😩."
"I get the sungshim from aliexpress. I started with needles from Amazon and they were horriblly dull."
"The SungShim are the best."
#10
Hiya Hiya
5.0
(3)
"Just got a small set of Hiya Hiya interchangeable needles and for magic loop works better on these!"
"Another vote for Hiyas."
"I swear by my Hiya Hiya Sharps."
#11
ChiaoGoo
4.7
(3)
"I bought a Chiagoo Red Lace small set and exclusively use Chiagoo now."
"When I decided it was time to invest in a full, nice interchangeable set, I chose the ChiaoGoo stainless steels."
"Chiaogoo lace interchangeables are amazing, especially for cables."
#12
Knit Picks
4.7
(3)
"Interchangable needle sets are the BEST."
"I accidentally bought knit picks four square needles and didn’t think I’d like them but now I love them."
"They're a fantastic option if you don't want to spend over $100."
#13
Addi
4.3
(3)
"My favorite metal Addi needles are made of brass and are nickel free."
"Addi Rocket Squared or Addi Ewenicorn needles may work for you."
"I like Addi Turbos."
#14
Shopmedvet
5.0
(2)
"I was injecting sub-q so I ordered 18 gauge to draw the T and then 22.5 to inject with, so 3 boxes in total. Mad cheap!"
"I've been getting mine from shopmedvet.com for years. They are much cheaper than buying from the pharmacy."
#15
Jico
5.0
(2)
"I like my Jico Omnia Impact needle."
"Jico makes a great replacement, the D6800SL nude."
#16
KnitPicks
4.5
(2)
"I would absolutely recommend the both KPs to anyone."
"I like KnitPicks."
#17
EasyTouch
4.5
(2)
"I like easy touch… box of 100 for about $20 on Amazon."
"I pin daily and find these to be the best @ 15 cents each."
#18
Kollage
4.5
(2)
"From what you described kollage needles would work for you."
"From what you described kollage needles would work for you."
#19
Clover
4.5
(2)
"They are economical and very lightweight, grippier than aluminum but still smooth."
"I personally use Clover and was able to order the set."
#20
Fisher
4.5
(2)
"These are my favorite for synthesis, esp for sensitive reagents."
"These are the disposable needles that have been common in every lab I've worked in."
#21
Knitter's Pride
4.0
(2)
"One thing i like about my knitter’s pride/knitpro set is that when the cord eventually gets worn at the join it is very easy to find a replacement cord at my lyses for $2-4"
"Knitters Pride/KnitPro and also KnitPicks have good needles. I like the metal ones, both the shiny silver colored ones and the colored aluminum ones."
#22
Sashiko
4.0
(2)
"Sashiko needles with a sashiko palm thimble."
"I got mine from Amazon and I think I just searched for Sashiko needles."
#23
HelloPip.com
4.0
(2)
"Hellopip.com has great low cost needles and ships to all US states."
"I buy mine from hellopip.com and they ship to my prescription-only state without a prescription."
#24
Tulip
4.0
(2)
"I've found that Tulip short needles work well for sewing 2-3 layers of denim."
"I use a pack of Tulip sashiko needles I bought n Amazon and they work well."
#25
Bamboo
4.0
(2)
"Bamboo needles, start with bigger needles and chunky yarn."
"I usually teach with size 6 or 7 bamboo needles, no more than 10” long."
#26
ShopMedVet
3.5
(2)
"Good selection and reasonable prices."
"Got like a 2 year supply of needles, syringes, and a disposal box for like $30."
#27
Conpuvon
5.0
(1)
"Conpuvon is super sharp/good quality too"
#28
C.S. Osborne
5.0
(1)
"Try C.S. Osborne needles"
#29
Carepoint
5.0
(1)
"Https://www.chemist-4-u.com/carepoint-pen-needles-31g-4mm-pack-of-100"
#30
Knitters Pride
5.0
(1)
"I like Knitters Pride Dreamz, it’s laminated birch wood each size is a different color and they’re reasonably priced"
#31
29g
5.0
(1)
"I use 29gauge 1 inch for subq and it’s perfect for me."
#32
27g
5.0
(1)
"I’ve tried 25, 27, and 29, and found the 27g 1/2” is perfect."
#33
28g
5.0
(1)
"28 or 29 gauge 1/2. You’ll be fine using 1 for draw and pin."
#34
S+U
5.0
(1)
"S+U are stainless steel I believe, and great needles"
#35
Tandy
5.0
(1)
"Tandy is stainless from what I remember."
#36
Glover
5.0
(1)
"I use Glover leatherwork needles. They have a triangular, blade like point which passes through leather quite easily."
#37
Oxford Online Pharmacy
5.0
(1)
"I’ve kept pens open up to ten weeks with no issues."
#38
Dr. Pen
5.0
(1)
"Recommended Cartridge: 12-pin or 16-pin cartridges are ideal for facial treatments."
#39
HelloPip
5.0
(1)
"Get extra needles from HelloPip.com (NO PRESCRIPTION NEEDED): OZEMPIC PENS = Pip Pen Needles, 100ct 32G x 4.0mm"
#40
CVS
5.0
(1)
"[CVS] is where I get my extra needles from."
#41
Medt
5.0
(1)
"You want 4mm 32g - pharmacies sell them."
#42
Singer
4.0
(1)
"Yarn darners from singer brand, found at Walmart."
#43
Olympus
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had great luck with sashiko needles for denim."
#44
Piecemakers
4.0
(1)
"I've been using Piecemakers hand applique sharps size 12."
#45
Cubic
4.0
(1)
"Cublics platinum are another I’d recommend."
#46
Shure
4.0
(1)
"Shure Whitelabels are a great compromise of gig robustness, groove hugging, feedback resistance and sound quality."
#47
Ortofon
4.0
(1)
"The house needles at Dante’s hifi are ortofon VNLs. Use dj carts"
#48
Total Diabetes Supply
4.0
(1)
"30 bucks for a 100 pack."
#49
Insulin Needles
4.0
(1)
"If u are doing subq just buy insulin needles."
#50
Medical Supplies Store
4.0
(1)
"You can order them in bulk from any medical supplies store."
#51
Diabetic Essentials
4.0
(1)
"Https://diabeticsessentials.com/products/mhc827158"
#52
Drops Romance
4.0
(1)
"Drops Romance interchangeable is wood and reasonable priced."
#53
VWR
4.0
(1)
"I usually get mine from VWR."
#54
Cream
4.0
(1)
"Cream 11 curved mag, long taper."
#55
Knitter’s Pride
4.0
(1)
"If you like metal needles, you can try the Zing line by Knitter’s Pride."
#56
B. Braun
4.0
(1)
"I'm not from the US, but here we get them from B. Braun."
#57
Black Claw
3.0
(1)
"I used to use Black Claw “hella fine” 08/3RL and would also use Lotus needles in the same size."
#58
Grado
3.0
(1)
"Grado DJ200 is the best balance of sound and tracking, IMO."
#59
ADW Diabetes
3.0
(1)
"Why do you need safety."
#60
Slim Medical
3.0
(1)
"I found these. I've never ordered from this website though so I have no idea how reliable they are."
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