There are three main variations of Swivels.
- Barrel Swivels
Barrel swivels were the first type of swivel to appear on the market. They consist of two circles made from wire which forms the eyes and then goes into the central section of the swivel. Barrel swivels are large, robust and also bulky in design. They have been superseded by both rolling and crane swivels which offer greater strength despite being significantly smaller.
- Traditional Rolling Swivels
It has a cylindrical central section. This is swivel is both stronger and smaller than a barrel swivel, although they are more expensive to manufacture. The design of rolling swivels means that they perform better than barrel swivels when under load, with the swivels still able to spin and reduce line twist when placed under considerable pressure. A size 1/0 rolling swivel will have a breaking strain of around 120lbs, and a size 6 in excess of 60lbs.
- Ball Bearing Swivels.
Ball bearing, means these swivels have ball bearings inside to minimise friction and deficiencies found in barrel swivels. Ball Bearing swivels allow the swivel to twist freely when it is under pressure. Ball bearing swivels are also much more expensive due to the added mechanisms.
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