Good luck with that I bought 12 glasses and the size of the base varies slightly. I made a paddle using a forester bit I had. 4 of the glasses fit all the others where slightly to big for the hole. Gonna have to buy the next size up bit next time I am at a hardware store.
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Good luck with that I bought 12 glasses and the size of the base varies slightly. I made a paddle using a forester bit I had. 4 of the glasses fit all the others where slightly to big for the hole. Gonna have to buy the next size up bit next time I am at a hardware store.
ArtimusBeerimus
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FYI - the base diameter is right at 2"... maybe 1 15/16th.
I bought a couple sets for kicks and to share, and found that one of the glasses was too big for the holes in that paddle. Was going to return it, but on a whim I checked a different paddle and it fit.
Quality control definitely an issue, but if the glass fits...
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Clonefan94
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Yeah, sorry i hadn't posted back on this yet. They all seem to be around 2", but I emphasize "around". I still think, for $1, the glasses are a decent deal. the paddle was a nice start for me, and from what I hear, I lucked out getting one that holds all the glasses fine. Basically, I sanded it down and then rubbed some linseed oil on it. I've had no issues with it. It certainly wouldn't be hard to make your own, good paddles for this, which I might do some day soon, but my garage, is also my brew house and also my workshop, so I'm not really in the mood to pull out all the woodworking stuff right now.
Seems a lot of people aren't very happy with these on here, so I guess I apologize. Just seemed to me that for the price, this was worth posting for people.
temple240
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The paddle I picked up doesn't fit any glasses in it lol. I don't really mind because I'm just going to use it for decoration.
ThatGeekGuy
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No need to apologize at all, any potential deal is worth posting. For some folks, this is just what they're looking for. For me, it didn't turn out that way but I'm certainly not complaining.
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temple240
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Here's what I did with my target flight. I'm eventually going to stain it.
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Thanks for this post! Went to my local target and hit the mother load got 12 glasses and 3 boards.
They have these at my local target- the paddles are pretty unfinished. Overall quality is low but it would be great to have a few sets around for a fun party piece. I'm going to be buying/making a ton though, so I think I can get a similar/better deal and better quality from a major supplier.
To me though, it's cool that they even picked these up to sell in the store.
To me though, it's cool that they even picked these up to sell in the store.
jaydog2314
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SWMBO picked me up a couple the other day, I have even opened them yet but will have to try and see how they all fit. But I agree with others for the cost not a bad deal, the last thing I need is another DIY project so these work for now!
Bought a paddle and 8 glasses. Looks like the glass base diameter tolerances and holes are rather loose. Some glasses fit some do not. I at this point do not really care much about the paddle, the glasses are great for sampling though. May pick up more.
