361 Flute Cleaning Rod, Steel

Compliments the quality flute that I purchased mint condition used but was missing the cleaning rod.Seller integrity is top notch, wishing them continued success and many blessings....

As a flutist in my youth, I knew these rods were like a long, blunted needle with a large eye.I purchased 2 flute cleaning rods for a very special purpose - to use as a weaving needle. They are wonderful!In a particular style of loom weaving I enjoy, I needed something about a foot long (the rod is 14.25"), with an eye that would accommodate bulky fibers and yarns (the eye is 0.75" in length, and 0.25" in width). The very best part about this cleaning rod is that the end where the eye hole is is flattened, and therefore is much thinner (compared to the one I have that was delivered years ago with my flute purchase). I was unaware this end would be thinner when I ordered these, but what a pleasant surprise! This helps me as a weaver because the pick-up of the warp on a flat loom (without a shed or heddle) is much easier.Weavers may ask why I didn't just buy a small shuttle, or a weaving needle (usually wooden). I didn't want a shuttle because I do not need to carry that much fiber/yarn. And these rods are way less expensive than a wooden weaving needle. These rods are perfect for my use. I am so glad I found them.This review won't help most purchasers, but I am still very excited and glad to share it.

Looks like end could snap off eventually. Not even close to the solid sturdy metal in the original cleaning sticks.

I was hoping that the rod would not be too flimsy. I didn't have to worry - the rod is solid steel and will not break. There is no comparison with the plastic swab I had before. There is no reason to pay about the same for plastic when steel is available.

This is a heavy duty flute cleaning rod, for sure. Most I've seen are made from aluminum; this one is chromed steel, and quite a bit heavier. That's good, because it means it's not likely to bend as easily by accident, which is the fate of many of the aluminum rods.My only complaint is that the tuning-notch was rather faint, and didn't go all the way around the rod. I was able to fix this with a scribe, but it should have been done at the factory.Otherwise, nice sturdy rod. This, and a tuft of microfiber cloth, and your ready to swab the nasties out of your flute.

Perfect ! Used flute came with a wooden cleaning rod, which isn't what I'm used to - got 2 of these, and am pleased with the purchase. Now to start playing again after 40 years.

this flu came with keys that wouldn't even go with my daughter being a beginner trying to play the flute she had no clue that it was supposed to move.and we've been searching for the past 2 months to find a location to fix what came broken and it's twice as much to fix it.. recommend getting I wouldn't recommend getting this from this buyer and you can't return.This this was a horrible experience...

It was thicker than what I was looking for. For those wanting one for their wind instruments, it is a good rod.