Recommendations For Manual Die Clicker Presses

[MutinyBri]

I have been in the market for die cutting for months. I actually work with vinyl on velcro (like embroidered patches but vinyl to decorate the patch instead of thread). I know this is a leather community but every time I search anything to do with die clickers, posts from this forum come up, so I think you guys would be a great help!

I was really interested in the Weaver Hand Clicker Press. My material is like 1/8th of an inch thick so I am assuming I don't need a high quality clicker to get it done. What I need is speed. The way the clicker swivels to the side and instantly clicks down, I don't think anything could be faster. That's why I don't want the ton press from harbor freight or something like the tippman clicker. We will be cutting hundreds of patches at a time, so speed and effeciency is important. Also, so is accuracy. I like the cookie cutter dies. Our patches will already be made and have to line up 100% accurate.

I contacted Weaver about getting a press a long time ago. They quoted me $950 + $150 shipping. I didn't go through with it at the time. I was ready to order one yesterday and contacted them again. They quoted me the same deal, but said that if I could go to a show I could get it for less and not pay shipping. Of course, I am in Nevada and the closes show they will be having is Arizone 6 months from now! So I said, no thanks, I will pay extra to get it this week. Then they said, oh well it will actually be $1450 + $150 since you are buying it online! That's more than twice what I have heard people on here pay ($700) during special discounts or at shows. And $500 more than what they quoted me two days ago.

I am really annoyed because they quoted me $950 twice, once a few months ago, and once again two days ago. Then all of a sudden are asking $500 more.

I heard on here that Lucris clickers are better quality anyways. I can get one shipped to me for $1775. Are there any better dealers? I really wanted the cheaper weaver, because like I said my material is really thin and easy to cut. I thought that the weaver being less durable would not be an issue for this reason. I was also planning to spend around $1100 on the clicker and $500 on dies. This blows my whole budget.

I just don't want to overpay by hundreds of dollars, so if I want to resale I take like a 70% hit! I am also really annoyed at weaver right now for lying to me for months about the cost of their clickers. Please let me know if you can recommend any dealers or other clickers than the Weaver/Lucris that are less expensive. Thanks!!!!

Bri

[Andrew Chee]

Do you have a wholesale license? The lower price from weaver is wholesale and the higher is retail. If you have a resale license you should be able to set up an account with them and get the lower price.

Andrew

[cem]

For manual clickers in the style your after there is only Weaver and Lucris. There is a pull down style it's not designed for thick leather but for vinyl and if you are doing small things it could be suitable it's available from here http://www.buttonmakers.net/product_info.php?cPath=&products_id=851

I've never used it so can't say what it is like, there was a thread here about it awhile ago but as the person wanted to use thickish leather it wasn't recommended from members here, perhaps contact buttonmakers they would be able to give a better idea if would be suitable or not for what you want to do.

[Tex Shooter]

I use a Lucris and I think that it is in a class all by its self for a manual clicker. They are very fast to use and I can click over 200 small parts a hour. I have two of them and have one for sale for $900. It is almost like new and has been used very little. The catch is it is pick up only in Kerrville Texas. -- Tex

[MutinyBri]

I got the weaver thing sorted out. The person I talked to last time was out of town this week. I alreadu had a business account setup but he didn't know it so started quoting me the wrong prices. I ordered one but they are out of stock until 10-15. If I can find a used one before then I will cancel my order.

I use a Lucris and I think that it is in a class all by its self for a manual clicker. They are very fast to use and I can click over 200 small parts a hour. I have two of them and have one for sale for $900. It is almost like new and has been used very little. The catch is it is pick up only in Kerrville Texas. -- Tex

If you'd ship it to me we'd have a sale for sure. I am pretty certain UPS would do it. I would pay for the extra costs. We could go through PayPal for the payment for security.