Alajane Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 It may have had something to do with being tired after a full day of work and a meeting--I didn't get to even start pouring last night until 8:30, and things went downhill from there. I was running a bit low on jars, so I was only pouring what I needed to fill orders; thus a few of this and a few of that scent. I had wicks pull out of the tabs after pouring in 4 jars, and 3 clamshells that evidently had pinholes, so they leaked under all the surrounding clamshells, making for lots of fun in cleanup! I had such a mess on my pouring table I finally gave up with 3 scents still to be poured at 11:30 (have to get up at 5 for "real job").I've had so much trouble with these clamshells from Impact leaking! Every time I pour I have a few that leak, and I've never had that happen with the ones from eClamshell. I was thrilled to find Impact because eClamshell's are so hard to separate, but I may have to go back to them. Anyone else having this problem? "A few" doesn't sound bad, but it creates such a mess it seems like more than a few!And I normally use either silicone or, for a "quickie" when I don't have time for silicone to set, use hot glue to set my wicks. Well, this week I had ordered a roll of wick stickers from BCN to try and the stickers did a great job of keeping the tabs in place, but the wicks pulled out of the tabs. I've hardly ever had that happen, and I wonder if it's because both the silicone and hot glue seep in through the hole and stick the wick in along with the tab?Anyway, I have a grandchild's birthday party to go to tonight so I won't get started until late again--hope tonight's pouring goes better!Thanks for "listening" to me vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I've been ordering my clamshells from candle science. I used to order from impact. But since people were saying the have pin holes in them I diden't want to deal with it. I have also heard that eclamshells are hard to pull appart Thats why I don't order from them. When I am making clamshells I don't want to deal with wondering If there gonna leak or If I am gonna get sore hands from tring to get them appart. I also use hot glue to set my wicks and have never had a problem with the wicks coming out of the tabs. Maybe there not crimped good. Hope you have a better time of pouring tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I think you're right about the wicks not being crimped well--this weekend I need to start pouring about 30 cases for a fundraiser, so I'll get the silicone out. I don't bother with it when I need just a few because I have problems with it getting hard after being opened if I don't use the entire tube.I may have misunderstood, but I think I've read somewhere that Impact and eClamshell are the only manufacturers of wholesale clamshells and that they provide them to most of the suppliers like CS. With the quantities I need, I really need to buy the wholesale cases and would love to know who has worry-free clamshells wholesale!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I diden't know they supply cs and other suppliers. Guess I have been lucky then cause so far no leaks or hard to pull appart clamshells. Right now I don't buy wholesale but one day I hope to. Then I will decide which one to buy from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 AJ, what do you think about the ones from Community/Alabaster? Those are the ones I've always used in I think in 3 years I've had 4 leak.I'm not real happy with the situation I ran into there not long ago, but that's the one thing I've never had a problem with is their clams and liquid dyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 BTA, I don't think I've tried theirs. I used to get most of my supplies from there, but haven't used them since 2010 when they started never having my wax in stock. I loved having "the old Alabaster" as a supplier--would make a day trip to get wax and jars and thought they had customer service. But suddenly they started being unreliable for wax, so I quit ordering and haven't tried yet with the new owner. I only dabbled in wax melts until last year when their sales took off for me--had been making them for myself for years, but Alabaster didn't carry them when I first purchased and now I buy case quantities so it's much cheaper to order from the manufacturer.What situation did you run into? I'm interested because I would like to start purchasing from them again if they're reliable now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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