About this deal
Makes a great gift even if someone has a ton of handles because I've learned you can never have enough. Might be a good idea to throw a laquer over the top of this thing, to be honest, and maybe a nice dark grey stain while you're at it. The drill holes in my handle did not seem to be even, and it was very difficult to get the bar "installed," and when I did, I could not get it even (although it is sturdy). I will be comparing this one only to the RGG handle because, lets be honest, its the only handle worth comparing.
It has magnetic base that works and you can easily swap out miniatures if painting a small squad of 4, but if your creative you can get a metal cap or something of sort and use it as a fifth as for the handle has the magnet, not each base.I was a little worried about the model rotating on its own while I was painting because of it just being held onto the handle with a magnet, but the hold is strong. You want to set up a mass production line (5+ units) for one go and need to switch them out without jiggering the darn base, or like me, don't like basing minis until after painting. First time ever using a wet pallet, learning how to spread the paint on the pallet and keep it moist instead of adding a ton of water to the paint. With that being said, I have quite a few paint handles like, plain wine cork, empty travel shampoo bottles, old empty paint bottles and a few others including official GW handles of sorts as well. It's comfortable, well-made, and required some LIGHT drilling of the holes on the side of the handle to allow the metal brace to go in.
I know the short panel is supposed to do that, but I'm worried that over time typical use will cause those doors to swing open.Very lightweight, but lacks any straps or pouches or compartments for other interns like books or dice. My hands tend to slip and get uncomfortable holding plastic for too long, and I really like the feel of this handle. Large enough for armies that include one or two tall models, or several imperial knights sized models.