Posted by Jamie on Friday, 27 August 2004, at 9:09 a.m.:
In Reply to: overhead vs underslung beaters posted by melanie on Monday, 23 August 2004, at 6:23 p.m.:
Overhead is easier to beat--you don't have to work as hard--especially important for rug weaving or working with heavy material that you want to beat tightly. Many overhead beaters are also adjustable--you can move them back so you don't have to advance the warp as often. Definitely my preference.