Knitter's Pride vs ChiaoGoo - Which interchangeable knitting needles are better?

Comparison of the stainless steel interchangeable knitting needle sets from ChiaoGoo with the Mindful needles from Knitter's Pride - my experiences & review.
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ChiaoGoo Twist Red lace needles: https://amzn.to/3CTtkBK

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Finding the best interchangeable knitting needles can be tricky. This video tries to take a close look at the stainless steel interchangeable needles from the Chinese company ChiaoGoo and the Indian company Knitter's Pride - specifically their so-called Mindful collection.
Throughout the video, I try to highlight all the minor little details as both circular needle sets are very similar and you will be hard-pressed to find meaningful differences.
I included close-up macro shots of the tips, the joins, the cables, and the body of the needles and also did some research on the production quality and origin. Enjoy!

0:00 Introduction
0:55 Introducing the two interchangeable knitting needle sets
1:50 The bags & their contents
4:32 Close-up of the tips
8:00 Examination of the body of the needles
13:23 Material & durability - Is nickel included?
17:18 The joins - how smooth are they?
23:34 Comparison of the cables
29:06 Accessories included in the set
32:36 Production standards
35:56 Final verdict - which needles are better?

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