[OYAN] Button Maker recommendation

Mon Oct 6 08:30:40 PDT 2025

I will also say that American Button Makers have 100 year warranty. As
Sonja said, they stand up to hard use, so we haven't needed to use the
warranty.  I have worked with other button makers that had kids in tears
because they destroyed what they were wanting to button. These button
makers are like butter in their ease and use.

On Fri, Oct 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM Sonja Somerville <SSomerville at cityofsalem.net>
wrote:

> We have multiple sizes of button makers from American Button Machines that
> have held up well to years of hard use. I'm not sure they would rate
> exactly as affordable, but they are quality. My favorite sizes are the 1. 5
> and 1 inch models. My
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> We have multiple sizes of button makers from American Button Machines that
> have held up well to years of hard use. I'm not sure they would rate
> exactly as affordable, but they are quality. My favorite sizes are the 1.5
> and 1 inch models. My pro-tips: DO spend the extra money on the branded
> punches. DON'T be afraid to whack the button makers with a hammer if they
> ever get stuck. They're that sturdy.
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> Best,
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> We have 2 Vevor with 3 different size attachments and they've been used
> all summer long by staff and patrons alike. So far they've been fairly easy
> to use, but I can't speak for longevity.
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> I do not recommend the other brand we had from before called Badge A Mint.
> It is not very ADA friendly, is plastic, takes a ton of upper body and
> handgrip strength, and is difficult to know how to use each of the two
> sizes.
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> We've got three from ButtonMakers.net and all of them have stood up well
> over time. Plus reordering the supplies is pretty inexpensive.
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> We have had great luck with American Button Machies:
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> Hi all, I’d like to purchase a button maker for my library. Does anyone
> have a brand that they would recommend that is reasonably priced? Bonus if
> it’s metal and is still functional after heavy use! Thanks! Brianna
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> I’d like to purchase a button maker for my library. Does anyone have a
> brand that they would recommend that is reasonably priced? Bonus if it’s
> metal and is still functional after heavy use!
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> Thanks!
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> Brianna Sowinski
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