This is just my humble opinion ... I always had trouble with the old Dritz set and I tried Snap Source too (with problems). But, now, I am sold on Kamsnaps. Yes, you still use pliers - but, they are so much easier to use than the Dritz type. I do make sure that I buy the long pronged snaps (size 20, I believe). My "snaffooos" so to speak have been few - and the snap on my new wallet I made still seems very strong. I use them on baby bibs, wallets, I put them on one of my duvet covers that had only ties before. From now on - they are my goto snaps. Good luck!! Hugs, Laura*

I agree wholeheartedly with Laura! the snaps of old were quite difficult for me & I had many snaffoos! I love the Kam Snaps & use the 20's as well & I have had zero issues with them. I have made adult bibs using them & my mother-in-law says they are fantastic & so easy my sister-in-law can do it up herself. I love them for wallets & many other things too. I have a wallet that I use quite a bit & it is holding up much better then the Velcro I had on it before. Best Of Luck...~hugs~

If you're using them for wallets or purses, I recommend magnetic snaps. I have used them on the wallets I just made, and have used them on the top of totes and purses/hand bags, when I don't use a zipper. They are very easy to apply, especially if you have trouble with your hands. My husband applies my gripper snaps, like you are talking about, because I can't either. I do use the gripper and will use the Kam ones too, as I do have little ones to sew for.

My hands are not strong either and i LOVE LOVE LOVE Kam Snaps. Just hated snaps before I started using them. I order the size 20 and use them on wallets, purses, snap tabs, sani holders, etc. I got mine from I Love Big Buttons but they are readily available other places too - like Amazon. The weekend I bought the best deal was Big Buttons.

Well, I have the Kam Snaps and their pliers...However, they are still in the bag...for about a year and a half now...I keep saying I need to get them out and get going...and yet another day passes...

I have not tried the Kam snaps so I can not compare the two. I do have the snap source snaps & in several different sizes and I did not have any issues getting them to work with the tool that they sell. I found it easy to use even with my memory and hand strength issues. I think out of 100's of snaps I may have messed up 1 or 2 when I was first using it and was because I had been trying to go quicker than I should have, and did not look to make sure the snap was in the correct position when I put the other piece of the tool on it and then hammered it and it was a bit off centered but was able to remove and use a new part so the project was not ruined, just one side of a snap. Live and learn. Since it seems several have differing opinions I would try to see if someone in your area would have one to try for you, and try them both out before making your decision. Just a thought since you really do not want to end up ordering something you will not be able get good use of. Pam

Bb Just want to say "Thank you" again, to each one of you who replied to my inquiry! I did decide on the snap source after two sites I ordered designs from that use snaps said they use the snap source ones. I also decided on them because they look like they will be the easiest for me to use.
Good wishes to you all!