Band-it product. How does it work?

DoWeDance · 08-27-2008, 07:21 AM

Has anyone used this for banding? It's supposed to make things go quicker/ neater. I was just wondering how it worked and if it does what they say.
http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.h...2-00b0d0204ae5

Fire_Dawn · 08-27-2008, 07:26 AM

I see how it would make them all the same size... because the comb would separate it evenly, but I have no idea how the tool beside it would work...

DoWeDance · 08-27-2008, 07:34 AM

Yeah, I know. That's what I'm wondering. For the cost, I'm certainly willing to try it. Anything to make banding a little easier.

apha..mom · 08-27-2008, 08:12 AM

we bought this product for my then 8 year old daughter to learn to band. I find it bulky and akward, we only used it about 5 or 6 times. Difficult to operate for a young kid and the supervising adult. Hope that helps you make your decision.

bnttyra · 08-27-2008, 08:16 AM

I have it and I love it!! It does keep the bands the same size but that tool (the popper) you pull the hair through it with this hook and then push the band onto the hair with the popper. You actually put the band on the one end of the popper (wrapping several times like you would on the hair itself) and then are basically pushing that onto the section of hair. It takes me at least 1 hour to band without that thing and they are not very even but with it I can cut my time down to about 20 minutes average (as long as I don't have any interruptions). Plus it helps to keep the bands the same length from the crest.

bnttyra · 08-27-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by apha..mom

we bought this product for my then 8 year old daughter to learn to band. I find it bulky and akward, we only used it about 5 or 6 times. Difficult to operate for a young kid and the supervising adult. Hope that helps you make your decision.

It was sorta hard to figure out and get the hang of but once you do, it is great. Oh, and having good quality bands helps a ton! I have used some of the cheaper ones and they don't come off the popper as well.

AllAroundRdr · 08-27-2008, 08:48 AM

If you want to buy something to throw in your tackbox that you'll never use and isn't useful, purchase it

I agree with apha..mom -- it's an awkward size and shape and I found myself fumbling with it more than anything, if I recall correctly, I threw it directly into the nearest trashcan and never looked back.

Your best tool to nice straight, even bands, is PRACTICE -- and by that I don't mean the night before the show

The first necessary step to a well turned out band job is a perfectly prepared mane.

DoWeDance · 08-27-2008, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the opinions. I'm going to give it a try.

08-27-2008, 07:21 AM	#1
DoWeDance Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,719 Images: 66	Band-it product. How does it work? Has anyone used this for banding? It's supposed to make things go quicker/ neater. I was just wondering how it worked and if it does what they say. http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.h...2-00b0d0204ae5

08-27-2008, 07:26 AM	#2
Fire_Dawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Your guess is as good as mine but I guess Ontario Posts: 726 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 1	I see how it would make them all the same size... because the comb would separate it evenly, but I have no idea how the tool beside it would work... __________________ Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

08-27-2008, 08:16 AM	#5
bnttyra Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 2,491 Images: 76 Blog Entries: 18	I have it and I love it!! It does keep the bands the same size but that tool (the popper) you pull the hair through it with this hook and then push the band onto the hair with the popper. You actually put the band on the one end of the popper (wrapping several times like you would on the hair itself) and then are basically pushing that onto the section of hair. It takes me at least 1 hour to band without that thing and they are not very even but with it I can cut my time down to about 20 minutes average (as long as I don't have any interruptions). Plus it helps to keep the bands the same length from the crest. __________________ *Tyra Hounds & Horses* *"Patience is knowing, it will happen in time"* http://web.mac.com/bnttyra/TYRAHOUND...M/Welcome.html

08-27-2008, 08:48 AM	#7
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,620 Images: 26	If you want to buy something to throw in your tackbox that you'll never use and isn't useful, purchase it I agree with apha..mom -- it's an awkward size and shape and I found myself fumbling with it more than anything, if I recall correctly, I threw it directly into the nearest trashcan and never looked back. Your best tool to nice straight, even bands, is PRACTICE -- and by that I don't mean the night before the show The first necessary step to a well turned out band job is a perfectly prepared mane. __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

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08-27-2008, 07:34 AM	#3
DoWeDance Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,719 Images: 66	Yeah, I know. That's what I'm wondering. For the cost, I'm certainly willing to try it. Anything to make banding a little easier.

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apha..mom Full Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 84 Images: 78	we bought this product for my then 8 year old daughter to learn to band. I find it bulky and akward, we only used it about 5 or 6 times. Difficult to operate for a young kid and the supervising adult. Hope that helps you make your decision.

08-27-2008, 10:44 AM	#8
DoWeDance Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,719 Images: 66	Thanks for the opinions. I'm going to give it a try.