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Post by Restless Spirit on Oct 11, 2016 20:13:46 GMT
I'm looking to purchase a 2 or 2-1/2" circle punch. Yes, you read that right. A low-tech, old fashioned, old-school hand-held punch.  Plain circle and/or scalloped. I have a few small punchs, mostly from 10+ years ago, so I'm not sure which current brands might be good ones to consider. The online reviews are all over the place, so they're not much help. I'll mostly be using it on thin materials, like magazine and advertisement type pages, plus occasionally on regular scrapbook paper and card stock. Nothing thick or heavy duty. Any recommendations for me to consider? TIA |
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Post by papersilly on Oct 11, 2016 22:49:54 GMT
the Whale punches are still my favorite. so easy to use! if I couldn't get those, I'd use the lever-style that can be held easily. I never liked the CM ones because they were so cumbersome.
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Post by freeatlast on Oct 11, 2016 23:30:46 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 0:05:01 GMT
I can't tell you what to buy cuz I only have one - but I can tell you what NOT to buy - the Fiskars squeeze punches. They look like such a great idea, but they're the worst! There is no room between the punch area and the end of your paper so that you have to cut right up to the thing being punched in order to get the circle into the punch area. Go for EK Success - I have one of those for aholiday punch and it's great. Stay away from the squeeze punches unless you don't mind having to cut into the paper right up to the circle. UGH!!
(Also have Creative Memories circle cutters and they're great - but harder to get)
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Post by Restless Spirit on Oct 12, 2016 2:05:13 GMT
I can't tell you what to buy cuz I only have one - but I can tell you what NOT to buy - the Fiskars squeeze punches. They look like such a great idea, but they're the worst! There is no room between the punch area and the end of your paper so that you have to cut right up to the thing being punched in order to get the circle into the punch area. Go for EK Success - I have one of those for aholiday punch and it's great. Stay away from the squeeze punches unless you don't mind having to cut into the paper right up to the circle. UGH!! (Also have Creative Memories circle cutters and they're great - but harder to get) Oh my goodness. That's good to know about the Fiskars squeeze punches. They look like they would be easy to use, but the paper placement would be beyond annoying! Creative Memories - Yes! Those are the punches I have! Very nice, but small. I'd like something bigger to add to my stash. I think I'll seek out the EK Success brand and try one out. Thanks all! |
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 12, 2016 2:15:04 GMT
Yes, these are nice. The Marvy Uchida punches are easier to punch though. They are not as easy to store. |
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Post by pancakes on Oct 12, 2016 2:18:58 GMT
Yes, these are nice. The Marvy Uchida punches are easier to punch though. They are not as easy to store. Wow really? I'll have to check these out cuz my EK punches already feel really easy. The Marvy ones must cut like butter! P.S. OP, you can get the EK punches on Amazon Prime if you have that. |
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Post by anniefb on Oct 12, 2016 2:29:01 GMT
I like the EK punches as well.
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 12, 2016 15:20:52 GMT
Yes, these are nice. The Marvy Uchida punches are easier to punch though. They are not as easy to store. Wow really? I'll have to check these out cuz my EK punches already feel really easy. The Marvy ones must cut like butter! P.S. OP, you can get the EK punches on Amazon Prime if you have that. They are nice. I punch 25-50 at a time, so that might be swaying my opinion. |
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Post by dulcemama on Oct 12, 2016 15:53:27 GMT
I can't tell you what to buy cuz I only have one - but I can tell you what NOT to buy - the Fiskars squeeze punches. They look like such a great idea, but they're the worst! There is no room between the punch area and the end of your paper so that you have to cut right up to the thing being punched in order to get the circle into the punch area. Go for EK Success - I have one of those for aholiday punch and it's great. Stay away from the squeeze punches unless you don't mind having to cut into the paper right up to the circle. UGH!! (Also have Creative Memories circle cutters and they're great - but harder to get) See now, I like the squeeze punches because you can see exactly where you are punching...you can center a part of the design or get exactly the part of a pattern that you want. |
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Post by nicolenowosad on Oct 12, 2016 16:19:48 GMT
I like to use circle punches a lot too. I use some Stampin' Up ones, and a Fiskars one. All have held up well for years!
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 12, 2016 19:03:32 GMT
Me, too. I have even tossed some other punches and replaced with EK Success. They make a nice, clean cut. |
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 12, 2016 19:04:28 GMT
I can't tell you what to buy cuz I only have one - but I can tell you what NOT to buy - the Fiskars squeeze punches. They look like such a great idea, but they're the worst! There is no room between the punch area and the end of your paper so that you have to cut right up to the thing being punched in order to get the circle into the punch area. Go for EK Success - I have one of those for aholiday punch and it's great. Stay away from the squeeze punches unless you don't mind having to cut into the paper right up to the circle. UGH!! (Also have Creative Memories circle cutters and they're great - but harder to get) See now, I like the squeeze punches because you can see exactly where you are punching...you can center a part of the design or get exactly the part of a pattern that you want. Just flip the EK Success punch over, you can see what you are doing.
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Post by GiantsFan on Oct 12, 2016 23:39:25 GMT
I've been converting my punches to the EK brand because they are easier to store.
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Post by Restless Spirit on Oct 12, 2016 23:48:06 GMT
Well, I took a leap of faith and ordered 3 different EK Success circle punches from Amazon. (I love Amazon Prime).
I can't wait to get them and try them out!
Thanks for the recommendations.
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Post by freeatlast on Oct 13, 2016 0:08:12 GMT
See now, I like the squeeze punches because you can see exactly where you are punching...you can center a part of the design or get exactly the part of a pattern that you want. Just flip the EK Success punch over, you can see what you are doing.
I use my punches upside down way more than I use them right side up! |
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Plain circle and/or scalloped.
