[Makerspace-keymembers] Button Maker for Makerspace

[elizaBeth Simpson]

Hi all-

Don't be fooled by the kits!

It's $365 to buy the machine and pin kits separately for the same amount of
buttons, (instead of $399 for the kit) for the same items, from the same
seller!!

I think it's much better to get the multi-die one, given that we're not
trying to produce industry level quantities.
I say borrow one for pride and order a multi-die one.

You can buy the multi one from here:
http://buttongiant.com/cart
with free shipping.

If you're getting just one, re-consider size- maybe 2.25 is too big? There
is also a very big difference in price for difference sizes (e.g. the
1-inch machine is $199, not $330) But, owning a 1-inch myself, it's very
'hip' but really too small. 2" might be ideal. If you've already discussed
size, I hereby rescind my size comments!


FYI, many opinions on button makers that are not ALL METAL (don't get them)
http://www.american-button-machines.com/discuss/interchangeable-dies-i-purchased-a-1-12/
http://peoplepowerpress.org/blogs/news/7347438-question-are-the-tecre-machine-molds-interchangable-or-are-the-units-fixed

But the one linked to is all metal, yay!


Yay!
ezB



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On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> So that multi size one looks pretty great, but it is a bit more
> complicated to use so it would probably go a little slower, just FYI. I'm
> liking the idea of having size options though :-) But the shipping from
> canada might mean we won't get it by Pride, though we could perhaps borrow
> Colten's again? Colten? :-)
>
> Wow also shipping is at least $60 for the slow option.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ha, yup we were just looking at that one too. Trying to find reviews.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> This might work even better - interchangeable dies
>>> http://peoplepowerpress.org/collections/multi-size-interchangeable-die-button-maker-kits-multi-size-button-making-hobby-kits/products/multi-size-button-maker-kits-with-interchangeable-button-dies-all-metal-hobby-button-maker
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>
>>>> We've been talking about getting a button maker for the space for
>>>> awhile and with Pride coming up now is a good time.
>>>>
>>>> Here's the best kit I could find:
>>>> http://www.americanbuttonmachines.com/product/2-25-professional-button-system/
>>>>
>>>> Please let me know if you approve of the cost.
>>>>
>>>> Emily
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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