New Improved Version Of addi Express Professional Knitting Machine Extended Edition With Improved Row Counter, Pattern Book, Express Hook, Replacement Needles and 2 Stopper

I purchased a lesser cost machine and it kept dropping stitches and jamming. I decided to purchase this machine and have been very happy with it. Works great even with yarn the other one wouldn't handle. I purchased this to make hats and scarves for snowmen I make. It is a perfect size and just what I needed to make them quickly and at a low cost. The machine is made well and is easy to use. I did watch a few videos on how to use it, plus my experience with the other one helped. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to make hats quickly with little to no effort. Some day I hope to purchase the larger unit for making hats for people.

Arrived today and works as expected. The counter makes it easier to make consistent hats.

This is a wonderful piece of machinery. I was surprised it shipped from Germany. I ordered on Sunday and received it on Wednesday here in the US. This machine has weight to it and is sturdy. It is a pleasure to work with. I will definitely get the big Addi, too. There is a huge difference between the cheaper brands and this knitting machine. I am very happy.

The addi-express knitting machine is a good introduction to using a knitting machine. It is fairly easy to use, with illustrated instructions and pattern book included as well as links to video tutorials. It is well-engineered, the components are sturdy plastic. The circular knitting function produces tubes that can be used for socks, fingerless mitts, toys; the flat or plain knitting function produces fabric that is about 6 wide. I'm pleased that I purchased this.

This machine was very slow, clunky, and surprisingly difficult to use. It dropped stitches constantly, split yarn, and wasted a lot of yarn. I could have hand knit faster than this machine - and, ultimately, I switched to a 60 cylinder on my circular sock knitting machine, used every other needle, and cranked essentially the same size tube in a quarter of the time. Oh, and BUYER BEWARE: when I returned it, in addition to having to pay the return shipping, Seller charged a surprise $70 “restocking fee” that had never been mentioned at all at any point in the return process.

I purchased the smaller Addi knitting machine first about 2 months ago to practice and play and to see if the larger one would be used, if purchased. WOW! I made my first stocking cap in about two hours. As with the little version, you have to keep an eye on your work because stitches drop easily if the 'work' creeps up the needles. Just follow the instructions, it is simple but you have to get the hang of it before it works smoothly. I enjoy being able to "knit". Having arthritis, regular needles are just too painful to use after as little as 10 minutes. This is so rewarding if you have issues that prevent the traditional ways....I had to suck it up and accept the fact that sometimes you have to rely on newer technology to continue to do the crafts you love to do. I recommend this product to any one especially those that have difficulty with finger, hand and wrist issues. The crank actually provides some physical therapy action for shoulders too, (MY OPINIONS only...). I enjoy my King Size Addi knitting machine in conjunction with my smaller one, I am ready to create in a whole different way, and I can work on a project for a much longer time.

While I'm perfectly willing to believe this knitting machine is an improvement over its earlier version, I still have some reservations about it. The machine itself is made almost entirely of plastic and feels cheap and potentially fragile while I'm holding it. The crank, which is also plastic, feels like it could snap in my hand if I encounter any resistance. And I found that it only seems to work well with certain kinds of yarn - particularly, if we put any fuzzy wool in it and don't get the strands completely 100% under the loading hooks, the machine binds up very easily, and getting it un-stuck is really not very much fun. The knit tube that this machine produces has a set diameter, and unfortunately for us, it's too big around for us to really do much with. The uses for this machine seem pretty limited, making it more of a novelty and a toy than a useful knitting device. My wife much prefers to stick with hand knitting. On the plus side, when you do get it working, it works very smoothly and can churn out said tube in just a few minutes.

Its easy to use I love it but now the handle is loose and it don't turn right. Use it off and on for two week but the handle the problem would like to return.

I have made a few cinched bags for dice holding. The addi is working fine. Plus my addi came a day or so earlier than expected. Thank you so much. I am enjoying my addikingsize as well which I bought from the same supplier.

Great product and easy to use. Shipped quicker than expected. Lots of fun

After watching many youtube videos, this product was easy to use. Just make sure the yarn isn’t too thick and keep an eye when cranking it so stitches don’t get dropped. Got the product earlier than expected!

Wish I had one of these machines long time ago

Received it before expected, very happy with it. It needed some lithium grease out of the box but it runs very smooth. Have used it to make a number of preemie hats and children’s scarves now and it still works great.