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Hello everyone! I am in the market now for a grommet machine. After 10 years of hand punching and pounding grommets I only think it's time to do so. Banners are becoming more and more popular so I am asking all of you out there that may own or have experience using a Hand Press Grommet Machine; what do you have and how well do they work? Any information on these is greatlyl appreciated.
Thank you!
-------------------- Theresa N. Hoying Visual Concepts 130 South Lester Avenue Sidney, Ohio 45365 937.492.2110 Posts: 176 | From: Sidney, Ohio | Registered: Feb 2007
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Hi, I bought one here in the UK which is the same as the Clips Shop CStep2, from BuyGrommets.com I Have put over 2000 grommets in so far, and it works perfectly.
-------------------- T.J.BARKER ARTLINE SIGNS PLOT 2 PRIORS LEAZE LANE HAMBROOK WEST SUSSEX UK 01243 572769 BARKERARTLINE@AOL.COM Posts: 80 | From: CHICHESTER WEST SUSSEX U.K. | Registered: Oct 2003
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Ben has wanted a grommet machine since he started working here. We are interested in hearing what people like too. What is the $ range on these?
-------------------- Jane Diaz Diaz Sign Art 628 W. Lincoln Ave. Pontiac, Il. 61764 815-844-7024 www.diazsignart.com Posts: 4102 | From: Pontiac, IL USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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I have a Fasnap, which has performed flawlessly as long as I have owned it. I believe you would be satisfied with either a Fasnap, Stimpson, or Hiker press. I would not suggest any of the import presses. One of the most critical things will be the grommets, each machine uses a specific grommet and they are not interchangable, so you should insure that you have a good source for supplying the grommets. You should also be sure that you can get the grommets in all the lengths and finishes you wish to use.
-------------------- Gary Boros SIGNWORKS STUDIOS LLC Monroe, Connecticut, USA Posts: 264 | From: Monroe, Connecticut, USA | Registered: Dec 2007
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We bought a Hiker and haven't been happier. Well worth the $250 or so. I can't count how many Grommets we have run through it. Even Heavy Canvas.
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Theresa, I have a Stimpson machine and when I first used it I was amazed how helpful this simple machine is.It is so effortless to use and when you buy one,it also works well with coroplast.I bought mine from Mumpower Sign Supply who also sells the gromets.Check out their website and you will find a lot of sign supplies in their on-line catalog.Buy one...you'll be glad you did.
-------------------- Bill Wood Bill Wood, Sign Artist 3628 Ogburn Ave., NE Winston-Salem, NC 27105-3752 336-682-5820 Posts: 397 | From: Winston-Salem, NC | Registered: May 2006
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We've got a Stimpson and I would hate to go back to pounding them in. We routinely grommet banners, coro, and PVC with it and no complaints, ever.
Look at a grommet machine as a tool you're going to buy once and it'll last you the rest of your life.
-------------------- Pat Whatley Montgomery, AL (334) 262-7446 office (334) 324-8465 cell Posts: 1306 | From: Wetumpka, AL USA | Registered: Mar 2001
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I have had mine for so long I had to look up the maker going by the imprint FD on the side. Fasnap is the model of which I have had for almost 20 years.
I got tired early on in my career from banging grommets on a die.
-------------------- Wright Signs Wyandotte, Michigan Posts: 2785 | From: Wyandotte, MI USA | Registered: Jan 1999
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Banners are becoming more and more popular so I am asking all of you out there that may own or have experience using a Hand Press Grommet Machine; what do you have and how well do they work? Any information on these is greatlyl appreciated.
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