One good reason to get a ball-bearing pin is if you have arthritis. It can be extremely painful to roll your hands over a rolling pin if there are any sensitive spots. Otherwise i think it's much easier to put pressure directly on the pin. Also with a regular cylinder, you can decide how far out you want to put your hands - with the one with handles, you have less leeway.
I never really understood the point of a tapered pin - wouldn;t you get dough that's thinner in the middle? why would you want that? |