Question About Snaps

[momof_3_boys]

This may be a very silly question...

I prefer to make my own pocket diapers, and DS is at a stage where he can open the aplix on them. I'm interested in snaps, specifically the resin ones, but I don't have a snap press.

I do, however, have a snap 'tool,' which basically aligns the snap inbetween plastic plates and you hammer it on.

Can I hammer on resin snaps, or do I need an big, expensive press?

TIA!

[ReneeC]

You can't hammer plastic snaps. You *can* use a drill press (or modified arbor press) with the snap press dies, or I have heard that you can use a 4" C-clamp and snap press dies (and patience).

I have a drill press that I use as a snap press. It works really well If you have access to a drill press, I'd be happy to take some more pics and put together a little tutorial.

Metal snaps will *work* for dipes, but they are really expensive. A snap press can always be resold as well, so don't forget to factor that in to the price

[melibee]

As far as buying a snap press, where is the best place to buy, and how much should I be expecting to spend?

[kbstanley3]

I don't know about the BEST place to buy, but thesnapstore.com has reasonable prices.

[kdtmom2be]

www.wazoodles.com has snap presses with the dies and snaps for cheap right now but you have to wait for shipping. it's a promotion, I think they just started carrying them.

[ReneeC]

I wouldn't order from Wazoodle. They have awful customer service.

I can't say any more than that without violating the UA, but I have just gone through a whole fiasco with them. I won't *ever* order *anything* from them again, no matter how cheaply they are selling it.

I got my snap-press dies to use with a drill press from One Stop Diaper Shop/Very Baby
They sell their own brand, although it will work with KAM snaps (the kind most commonly found in co-ops).

The Snap Store sells KAM presses, dies, and snaps, and I've heard they have very fast shipping.