Junipero

Okay--thanks, Chuck!

Thanks to you both! Good advice...I'll start practicing. I don't have the money to purchase a press now, but I do set a fair amount of snaps and I do sell, so I might start saving up. Chuck, do you recommend a particular brand/model?

Hi ~ I am having difficulty setting my snaps and rivets: when I hit the setter with the mallet, the socket/stud nearly always crumples diagonally, instead of compacting straight down into the cap/eyelet. I am using an anvil underneath and using the correct size setter for my line 20 snaps too. I've even used a mirror to make sure that I'm hitting the setter straight on and not from an angle. Is there a technique for swinging the mallet? Setter suggestions? I'd greatly appreciate your advice... Thanks!