QWORK - Hand Press Heavy Duty Eyelet Grommet Machine Punch Tool Kit with 3 Dies and 1500 Pcs Silver Grommets

Great product. Great price. Recommended.

Sturdy machine. I hope it don't break like the other review I saw. I can't find the dies for the 12mm, 14mm that will fit the machine. The seller did not sell them. The gromment I use are the standard 12mm for flags. Not the size dies and gromments that came with it.

The hand press its self is good and sturdy, just the grommets are thinner than I expected. Thought they would be a bit thicker around. The black cushion handle that is provided, didn't fit, there was no instructions on how to make it go on smoothly, so I ended up cutting it down the middle long ways and taping it to hold. The screw at the bottom of the press was bent so it was a bit tricky to get it to move so the bottom die would fit it. Otherwise it's a good hand press.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Awesome purchase

I make busy blankets, sometime called fidget quilts. Think of a large placemat sized piece of fabric with items on it: a zipper to zip up and down, a button to un-button and button, a fabric pocket with a hook-and-loop closure which can be opened and keys on a ribbon removed; a strip of “fur” which can be petted/stroked to help bring memories of Fido or Fluffy, a string of large, colorful acrylic beads to "worry", and something to lace up - like how you would lace up your sneakers. I make these busy blankets for residents of our local memory care facility. I had been making ribbon loops - which takes too much time. Then I found a kit that I could install grommets by hammering them. Evidently, I'm not strong enough to have made that work. Then I saw an on-line video which recommended that I get one of these grommet hand presses if I'm going to be doing "production" work - which I am.Right now I'm using the 1/2" sized grommets. I take a little metal circle and place it over the space where I want a hole. I take a ball point pen and draw a line inside the circle. That's the size I want my hole to be. Sharp snips make the holes, I insert the larger piece with the "throat"- or whatever it's called - on the machine, slip the right side of the fabric face down over the "throat", put the little metal circle on top and bring the handle down. I don't even have to stand up and put some oomph into the effort. The fixing of one grommet is the work of less than a minute. And, when I'm putting 6-8 grommets into a single busy blanket, time adds up. As soon as I've used all of the ½” grommets I’ll start using the 3/8” grommets. The shoe laces I’m using will fit that size too.My ONLY complaint is that this company doesn’t sell refills of its grommets. Yet. I did ask the question about what other grommets could be used with this QWORK hand press and was advised that any would do. Well, I’ve tried using the ½” grommets from the original kit I bought and the press doesn’t make them work. I’m thinking it’s because the grommets might be stainless steel and of a stronger metal or it’s because of me. I’ll try again when I’m about to run out of the 3/8” grommets. The thing is, if I want to buy grommets in bulk then a tool is usually for sale, too - buy this tool and get a pile of grommets!. All I want are more grommets! I already have this tool and it makes my work so easy. It’s worth every dime. I don’t need another one.

the press itself seems to work fine.however the grommets that they sent with (and it was lovely they were 3 different sizes WITH the pieces needed to use them)but the grommets themselves are incredibly thin and flimsy. not happy with results at all.am re thinking if i even want to keep the press

DO NOT BUY THIS PRESS if you intend to use any grommets from any other manufactures - this press is CUSTOM BUILT TO ONLY ACCEPT PROVIDED GROMMETS !!! THIS PRESS WILL NOT work with 3rd party grommets !!! - I have 3/4" grommets here that will NOT FIT THIS PRESS !!! AND THIS PRESS IS DESIGNED FOR 3/4 GROMMETS !!! CHINA NEVER manufactures any STANDARDIZED PARTS to fit their machines - everything CHINA makes is completely OFF ALL STANDARD MEASUREMENTS - this is done to FORCE THE BUYER TO PURCHASE CUSTOM PARTS AT INFLATED PRICES - this Machine is USELESS on any other standard industry grommets - THIS MACHINE WILL >>> ONLY WORK <<< WITH THE GROMMETS PROVIDED IN THIS PURCHASE ! Good Luck Finding anything that will fit this machine - TOTAL CHINA SCAM - DO NOT BUY !!! RIP OFF !!!

I decided to make backsacks for a local craft event. I was struggling with manually punching holes for grommets. Then I found this. Now I want to make grommets in everything I make. It's easy to use and comes with plenty of grommets. It is heavy, but it's something you will have a long time.