Craig Keller
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I just got a hand grommet tool off Amazon with its grommets. There ok. But when I get banners done at 365 there look nice and tight and heavy duty. Any suggestions on a machine and good grommets?
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Good grommets and machine
- Thread starter Craig Keller
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The amazon one sucks...I started with one and hate it. I bought a captain series off grimco.. it was maybe double, but the grommets go in tight and they go in with half the force the chinese ones needed.... I only bought a captain because I had to use so much force on the chinese ones that the cast metal snapped in half.
Hiker also makes a good system, but is more like 5X the price. I'm not sure how much better hiker is than captain, but I'd stay away from the chinese / cheap amazon ones... I regret ever buying one after using a semi decent one - We use a pneumatic grommet machine, the manual was just for quick jobs... But even at the price, the captain was worth it... if its your only machine, you may want to invest in a hiker.
Hiker also makes a good system, but is more like 5X the price. I'm not sure how much better hiker is than captain, but I'd stay away from the chinese / cheap amazon ones... I regret ever buying one after using a semi decent one - We use a pneumatic grommet machine, the manual was just for quick jobs... But even at the price, the captain was worth it... if its your only machine, you may want to invest in a hiker.
AndersonSignCo
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I love my Hiker, plus, if you ever have to call them, they answer the phone and are very knowledgeable about their product. The press itself is worth every penny.
We have a couple of Stimpson grommet presses that are over 20 years old.
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405 Starter Kit with Self-Piercing Grommet and Washer #2
DetailsThe Stimpson 405 Bench Press with the #2 Self-Piercing Grommet and Washer starter kit is an exceptional value for those purchasing their first grommet press or for those expanding their production capacity. With the ability to cut a hole and set a #2 self-piercing grommet in one pass, the...
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flyplainsdrifta
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Hiker all day. Hand press is fantastic, single auto press is great, and the two side auto press is amazing for bulk work. They have all volumes in terms of type of machine, definitely worth reaching out.
