Button Maker Machine (4th Gen) FASTTOBUY Installation-Free 37mm 1.5 Inch Upgrade Badge Maker Pin Maker Press Machine with 405pcs Free Button Parts, Circle Cutter

I debated a long time before buying this due to the mixed reviews. I have an Etsy shop and was looking to add buttons to my product lineup. I couldn’t afford a big professional maker, but the cost for this wasn’t exactly a drop in the bucket either.When it arrived I was surprised at how heavy it was. It has some sturdy high quality metal. Assembly was easy with the Allen wrench it came with and the basic instructions. Making the actual buttons was where the reviews diverge and I think that is because it’s hard to visualize what exactly you need to do from the instructions. There are a few good YouTube videos that helped me with that. I recommend searching them up. They show you how to line the molds up properly for each step and that makes a big difference.Some of the tips I have:• Make sure that your mylar is not stuck together. They are sticky and if you have more than one you won’t get a clean button.• Use a glue stick to glue your image onto the metal. It prevents it from wiggling when you press.• Make sure your image and your button back are turned straight so that the pin will face up correctly when finished.• Hold the press down about 5 seconds for your second press. It makes sure the mylar has time to set into its shape.• Use the right paper. You don’t want a thick paper, but still want your images to look crisp. I bought a package of matte presentation paper here on Amazon and it has worked very well. The brand I bought was epson, but there are other brands that would work.• The circle cutter is garbage. Don’t expect to be able to use it. I purchased a large hole punch (also on Amazon) to make my circles. Make sure it cuts 1/4-1/2 inch bigger than your finished buttons.With the YouTube videos and my tips you should be able to make high quality buttons with no problems. Out of the hundred or so I’ve made so far I have only mis-punched maybe 5 buttons and those were where my tips come from. My press was also very loud initially, but a bit of WD-40 fixed it right up.Good luck, and get creative!

I personally love this button maker machine. I bought it for my daughter and since then she’s been going button maker crazy. She’s made pins to put on my other daughters graduation gown and she’s made keychains to give out to all her aunts and uncles. It’s a nice memory that you can keep. It came with all the parts she needed to throughly enjoy for days of non stop fun. She’s made everything from refrigerator magnets to pocket mirrors. It’s unique designs makes it lightweight and easy to operate. I can’t wait to use it when she’s done it makes a great diy project tool.Came beautifully packaged!! Worth the money!

Lightweight and works well…I’m just a little annoyed that the circle cutting tool is not the exact size the machine needs for a perfectly centered button. It’s smaller.

After a couple of batches, about 20%-30% of my buttons came out with a bubble on one side, where the mylar cover didn't crimp all the way under the back. Totally unusable buttons, with unacceptable waste. (Other users show photos of this phenomenon but don't cite the reason.) I measured the mylar/clear plastic covers because I noticed there was space around it in the mold. It's TOO SMALL.Per the manufacturer's own instruction sheet, paper for a 32mm button should measure 44mm, and the mylar covers have to match the paper size for it to work. Both the paper and the mylar need to take up all the space inside the mold diameter so no slippage/misalignment occurs. The mylars shipped with this press are smaller than spec, about 41mm. So now I'm left to either buy a whole third party button parts kit with mylars, or to find replacement mylars sold separately, which takes 5-7 weeks to ship. Disappointing, if I'm generous with my words.The press itself assembled easily and the sliding mechanism is good. No quibbles about the press. But shipping mylars that break the pressing process is just unacceptable. You waste so much in ink, paper, and plastic button parts.UPDATE Jan/2022: I've received 5 different emails offering to pay me to remove this review. They started by offering $20 to remove it, and with each email gradually increased to $50. This should suffice as my answer to removing an honest review.

So the first button maker I recieved had a crack in the frame. This frame was listed as aluminum but is in fact plastic. I contacted the company directly and they very quickly sent me a new one. This one had a similar, but less substantial crack. I have made quite a few buttons at this point and gained some skill. Early on I was having about 1 in 6-8 button fail, but this had improved. The only failure I get is the mylar not being fully captured around the edges of the crimp. I believe this is due to the mylar being a little too small, not the button press itself. The crack has extended most of the way around the frame, but fortunately there appears to be an inner steel structure that keeps it together. It appears that all the button presses of this design are one and the same, painted plastic. This is fine for occasional home use, but nothing beyond that. The circle cutter included is not good. I ended cutting the buttons out with scissors. Product- Workable but not the best. Customer Service- Awesome! I will perhaps update this in the future as I continue to use the machine.