[OPLINLIST] Button Maker Recommendations

[CJ Lynce]

Our library’s maker space has a Tecre 2.25” button maker. Very heavy duty, easy to learn. I’ve seen patrons churn out 200 buttons an hour once in the groove.

I’ve been using Tecre button makers for around 10 years in various capacities and they are more than durable. In fact, we accidentally found one day that a drop off a 30” table fixed a button jam and did nothing to the machine! 2.25” seems to be the most common and popular size. 1” buttons were popular as ‘flair’ a few years back, and 3” to 4” Photo buttons are also popular with patrons.

My understanding is that American Button Machines and Tecre button makers are the same machine, just branded differently.

Hope this helps!

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CJ Lynce
Assistant Director
Westlake Porter Public Library
27333 Center Ridge Rd.
Westlake, Ohio 44145
cj.lynce at westlakelibrary.org<mailto:cj.lynce at westlakelibrary.org>
440-250-5446 (Office)
440-253-9044 (Cell)

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Hello!

For the libraries that own button makers, what brand did you purchase? We would like one that is sturdy enough for the public to use. If it is easy to use, that would be a bonus. I have seen recommendations for the machines from American Button Machines and the Seeutek button maker.

I was thinking of 2.25" for the size of the button.  Would smaller buttons be more popular? Does anyone recommend a particular size that is popular with the public and the staff?

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.

Sincerely,

Noreen McBride
East Palestine Memorial Public Library
309 North Market Street
 East Palestine, OH 44413
 330-426-3778 (Phone)
 330-426-4950 (Fax)
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