Good morning Cuties, I think I want to finally order the Kam snaps and pliers. I remember Bev said she got the snaps from Goldstar, but what size do you get, please? I get confused if the larger the # the smaller the size or vice-versa. Where is the best place to get the pliers from? If I remember rightly, she didn't get the pliers from Goldstar. Anybody bought any lately?-thanks-Toogie
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I use the size 20 for everything. I ordered from I Love Big Buttons (they had the best deal between kam snaps and amazon and big buttons). I ordered it as a set with the pliers, some snaps, the awl, and the screwdriver. I LOVE them!
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by bevintex
13 Apr 2015
it comes with the pliers,small screwdriver and awl ,the screwdriver is to change the die if you want to change snap size, you'll get the 4 dies for different size snaps. Very easy to do
11271I'm so glad you asked this question. I looked up the Kam snaps too and got confused. Hopefully now I will be brave (and smart enough) to order them.
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169064Hi Toogie...looks like you have gotten some good advice here...I have the Kam Snaps and the pliers and I got them over a year ago...but they are all still in the bag...I really need to get them out...I think it is time!
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by dailylaundry
13 Apr 2015
Oh, Kim, wait til you try them - you will wonder why you didn't get them out earlier!!!
318443I bought my KAM snaps and pliers from Amazon ages ago - I use size 20 (T5). I use the pliers without any problems. I have always had problems attaching snaps in the past - but, not so with KAM. I have my snaps separated by color in little zip lock bags that I labeled. I wish I had these years ago!! Good luck! Laura*
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by toogie
13 Apr 2015
Did you get the colors mixed or what colors do you use most, if bought separately?
by dailylaundry
13 Apr 2015
Toogie, I first bought a set of different colors and the pliers. Since them I have purchased other colors of snaps. With the lovely bibs you make - you should decide on either bold or pastel colors. You will love these and they are not hard to use at all!! Once you use them - you add colors!!
by pldc
21 Apr 2015
you can also buy the pastel coloured snaps from Joann's & they have tiny little embossed butterflies & other things on them really sweet! They are in the Babyville Boutique section & reasonably priced with coupons!
96272From Goldstar tools I order the #20 snaps and they do have the pliers for 12.99 and everything is the US is free shipping, These are not the kam brand but a generic brand but at a much better price and works for me. Also they ship very fast, If you want to pay more for the kam brand check on Amazon
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by toogie
13 Apr 2015
Hi Bev, I thought you had gotten your pliers ebay..but if you recommend the ones from Goldstar, I'll take your advice. What colors do you most use? Thanks again
67271Toogie,
Glad you asked that question .. I was wondering the same thing
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by toogie
13 Apr 2015
I had lots of the regular metal snaps but I thought I may try these. I hope they are stronger enough for Avery's bibs.
186310I have the big manual Kam press and have just converted it to a foot press. I also have the pliers, but find it very hard on my arthritic hands to squeeze the pliers too often. I use both the #16 (also known as T3 which are smaller) and the #20 also known as T5 which are larger) snaps. The #16 snaps have shorter stems, so if you need to go through many layers you either have to buy the long stem #16 snaps (which can be hard to find in assorted colors) or the #20 snaps, which come with larger stems. Check out kamsnaps.com they have a lot of information about the different sized snaps and presses. Hope this helps. PS - here's a picture of my newly converted press (and little Boo helper). Vida
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by toogie
13 Apr 2015
WOW ! You must work with snaps a lot!!!! This is a great invention, did hubby make? They had some mounted ones at the sewing factory. I will most likely get the pliers as I have the perfect mount for them..a husband.-lol-I can't use the hand one either, but he can!
by toogie
13 Apr 2015
wider57- Curiosity killed the cat, what all do you put so many snaps on? What colors do you use most of?
by wider57
13 Apr 2015
I have been making keychains and zipper pulls like crazy lately and put snaps on them all. (I have about 500 ready to be 'snapped'.) I use a variety of colors, but black and white are the ones I use for most projects. I use snaps instead of velcro on all my projects. I'll post some pics of the chemo shirts I made for hubby today.
by toogie
13 Apr 2015
I'd like to see your zipper pulls too, and/ or the keychains, but the zipper pulls intrigue me.
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