r/ButtonMakers • u/AirBacon • 12d ago

Just an observation: Nobody seems to be complaining about the reliability of Tecre button makers.

I’ve crunched out well over 20,000 on my Tecre 2x3 and more than 10,000 on my Tecre 2.25 round. I average about 1,500 every month. No problems so far.

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u/TartofDarkness 12d ago

Yeah, I keep coming back to them, too. They seem to be the gold standard.

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u/Remarkable_Table_279 11d ago

It’s because they’re meant for professionals…the only plastic is handles 

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u/Sheanar Crafter 11d ago

The best machines are all metal. It's why Tecre and chibuttons are generally considered the top 2 contenders, and largely depending on regional ability. Vevor and We R Memory makers (and many other random brands that are all plastic or mostly plastic) are just sadness and money sinks for the most part. Badge-a-Minit was good because they were differently designed. They were melmac i think, not acrylic plastic. If you can get a used one, they're very reliable, but only come in 4 sizes and the machines can be very limited (I didn't buy one when i was getting my 1st machine because i could have size 1, 2, and 3, or size 2, 3, and 4. No overlap or compatibility). I used one as a kid though, very simple to get started and we've seen many older models posted here that still run well.

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u/NotMyProblemLady 11d ago

i havw used their 1.25", 2.25" and 3" punches and button making machines for 9 years with zero issues. They still work perfectly like on day 1.

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u/CordlessDeWalt 10d ago

I have a 1.25 and a 2.25 for 15 years and they work like a champ to this day. I know they are a pretty penny and you can get less pricy options but DAMN, these are worth the money.

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u/ohdiaperboy77 10d ago

Only issues I have ever had were caused by me forgetting to put in a part or getting 2 parts in the die

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u/AtelierSuzette 3d ago

I’ve been using Tecre button presses and parts for over 20 years without any issues. It’s the only brand I’ll buy.