If you were buying Addi turbo circulars

[Ingrid]

I never thought I'd find a needle to match Addis, but I have to agree on the Options. The only thing that I might complain about is that if you don't tighten the join enough it becomes unscrewed. That said, it's my own fault because I'm too lazy to find the little thingy to screw them in.

If I had the money, I'd get even another set of Options and then all the sizes of 16" Addis.

[Jan in CA]

I have both and for my money I'd go with Options. If you have money to spare then 16 inch for hats and 24 inch for other things and if you like ML then 40 inch cords for that. As for needle size that depends on what you like to make most.

[chrislt8]

I think the Options are very comparable to the Addi Turbo Lace needles. I have some of both, but almost exlusively used my Options. I like the pointier needles though, so that may effect your decision...

The Options joins though are very smooth, and the cables are just as flexible as the Addis, IMO.

[brendajos]

*chuckle* I am not surprised by the response to this question at all. I would personally do the same. Buy the Options and double up on the sizes that I use the most. I basically have two full sets of Options with extra cables and all that. I was using the Addis for the smaller sizes because I have at least two of everything (in the smaller sizes) in Addis. I found that I don't love the addis anymore. The ends aren't pointy enough for me. The options do take a bit to get used to but the pointiness is the reason I bought additional fixed needles in the smaller sizes of the options. Everything has been replaced with the Options for me at this point. The addis are great but they just don't hold a candle to the options anymore.

But back to the original question... if you are going to get Addis, I think you should look at the patterns you do most, or most want to do, and see what kind of needles you would need for them. My answer to your question a year ago would have been 7, 8, 9, and 10 sized needles in longer lengths so i could magic loop or 2 circ knit. Now i would say 5, 6, 7, and 8.

[starburst]

I've never used the options or the addis, but I will say that an interchangeable set is definitely the way to go. I bought my denises and suddenly a whole new world of patterns has opened up to be because I finally had the vast majority of th needles that I needed.

I'm not sure how it adds up with the knitpicks, but when I did the math for the denises, it came out like this:

10 tip sizes x 6 cable lengths = 60 needle combos for $55
v.
60 needles x $9(average needle price I had paid previously) =$540

Now, I probably wouldn't need all 60 of those needle sizes, but now I know that if I ever did come across a pattern that required them, I would have them already. Plus, now all I need to collect are dpns

Obviously it's up to you, but I think you can see how the interchangeable sets can be much more affordable in the long run

[Debkcs]

I bought a Denise set before I ever heard about Options or Addis. They fulfill every need except for socks, for those I bought Addis. They are so cool to work with, the cable has no memory at all, which makes knitting on two circulars a lot easier.

From what I've heard, if I had it to do again, I'd buy the Options.

[Kithic]

I prefer my Knit Picks Options over the Addis that I own. I love the pointier tips of the KPO's and the affordable price! I have the set and extra tips in my most used sizes and am still planning to buy another whole set plus replace the small size Addis I have for socks with the KP small fixed circs.

[mommyto2presidents]

wow, thanks for all the responses. I'm still confused! LOL

Everyone has an opinion (and to my behest, they're not all the same! ).

Another quick question... someone was selling Addi Premium needles. Is there such a thing? Is it the same thing as the turbos?

[Cristy]

I don't know anything about premium needles but they could just be calling them something slightly different--especially if they are in another country.

I have a TON of addis but I also have a few of the options needles and I agree with most--I find that the joints are a non-issue. I love both--for different reasons. I love the price of the options but I'm fairly impatient so I tend to go w/ Addis b/c they are quicker for me to get a hold of. I do like the pointy tips on options but at first I found that they were a little painful on my fingertip where I'd push against it from time to time to move the knitting down the needle. Either way--I think you'd find that you'd be very happy with either choice. Do you know anyone who has options--maybe you could borrow a set and try them out or just buy one of their standard circulars to try. You wouldn't get a feel for the joins but I PROMISE it's not an issue--I had a boye set and practically gave them away b/c I couldn't stand the joins. I swore off interchangeables until a friend let me try her options...

Good luck with your choice--whatever you choice.

[ignora]

I just got my Christmas present in the mail (Whheee!). 17 Addis that my husband ordered from an ebay seller in the UK from size 1.5mm to 10mm with cords long enough to use for magic loop (80-100cm) (all for 99$, or $146 with shipping and insurance to Korea). If you get the longer cords then you can magic loop anything that is too small in diameter. The size would depend on what you would normally use.

That's so cool! Nice hubby...