ChiButtons B400 Pro 37mm (1.5") Metric Button Maker Machine Kit | All-Metal Press with 200 Parts, Interchangeable Moulds & Handling Cutter | Create Promotional Badges, Custom Pins, Gifts (Black-New)

The media could not be loaded. Initially, I tried a popular button maker that was less expensive than this one. Although it worked, it just didn't work very consistently. I was wasting more buttons and materials than I was creating. That led me to look for something more robust. This machine, is incredible easy to setup, use and works consistently. I have pressed around 100 buttons and only one has been a failure which was due to my not paying attention to what I was doing (I didn't push the lever all the way down).Build quality on this is very good. Everything is made of sturdy metal, which, if you are pressing a lot of buttons, is very necessary. Magnets hold the die's in place and they are lettered so you don't accidentally mix them up. Speaking of, you can easily buy new dies which expand its capabilities to other button sizes and shapes. I'm presently making 2.25" 1" and 1.5" buttons all with the same press.The act of making the buttons is very smooth and consistent. This wasn't my experience with lesser quality makers. You can easily tell when you have pressed the button completely. It requires a lot less force than a cheaper press. One tip I have is that you use the metal swivel post as your center point for aligning the pin back. I didn't realize that at first and some of my button backs were slanted.I would recommend that you try using their branded glossy paper as well. I found that the thickness is perfect for all button sizes and the clarity of the print is quite good. I have also used some thinner matte finish papers and had no issues but I like that overall finish of their glossy product under the mylar. Additionally, the included hand punch is fantastic. It has the same sort of sturdy reliable feeling build quality as the press. I ended up getting more for other sizes and the amount of time you save with them is easily worth the purchase assuming you are making a large quantity of buttons.Anyhow, despite this press being more than some others, I find that it far surpasses cheaper presses in it's overall build quality and ease of operation. For me, I am saving money and time in the long run as I am not wasting half my materials and getting frustrated with inconsistent results. I contacted the manufacturer once to clarify some things on the smaller button die and they got back to me immediately.If you are looking for a button press that performs well and comes with good quality materials and components, I highly recommend giving this press a shot.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:great press. I love it. I like it much better than the other ones I own. I must have made over 300 buttons and only messed u 2 or 3 of them because I wasn't paying attention nd loaded 2 shells at once. My fault.

Pricey, but worth every penny

No assembly required, made completely out of heavy sturdy metal, and consistently great buttons!I was on the hunt for a good button press for awhile and tried lots of hunks of junk so I was ecstatic when I found this one!And the website has different size/shape molds you can but and easily change. In love with how this is made and functions. Worth the money.

The media could not be loaded. I am so thankful to have found this brand of button making machines. It came fully assembled and was simple to use. The quality was worth the price. Black and with metal parts. It's small enough for me to carry with me to our local events to allow for customization for our customers.One thing important to remember, if you try to punch material that is too think , pick up too many mylar cover, or use two metal pieces accidentally it can get stuck. But. Easy to fix

The machine is sturdy, all metal and it works right out of the box. I was making buttons within minutes and am now making professional looking buttons. The instructions are clear, concise and they made it possible to get the machine to work. Just in time for pride festivals!

Easy to use and includes lots of parts to start with.

First, I’ll say it was easy to use right out of the box. I purchased this one because it had the best reviews. I’m disappointed because about half of the pins I’ve made already were ruined and not useable. The Mylar doesn’t fully get tucked. When it does work properly, it’s great. But disappointing with the amount of then that didn’t come out because it’s money thrown away. The cutter that is included is not the ideal if you are trying to make a lot of buttons. I have to use two hands to get it to cut and after doing a few, my hands and up my arms start to hurt.