If you are confused or do not know where to start with snaps, please read our SNAP INFO PAGE. It is full of information about all you need to know to make your snaps order a more informed and pleasant experience.
A Heavy Duty Commercial Snap Press is the best place to start when looking to use snaps. It is made by KAM. You need a press along with a matching sized die set to apply snaps.
This model requires 4 Allen Keys to change between the stud & socket die set and vice versa.
DK-93 vrs. DK-98
The two main hand press machines KAM supply is the DK-93 & DK-98. For most, the DK-93 is all they need, and an overall more ergonomic machine to use, however for a few, be because it is what they are use to using, wanting to interchange die sets with a DK-95 press, or what they are accustom to in borrowing machines, buy a DK-98 machine – and why we offer both solutions.
A DK-93 press is 5kg in steel, vrs the 9kg for a DK-98 machine, and is the key main reason of the price difference between the two. It does not mean one will be better, or last longer than the other.
The key difference is the DK-93 is more ergonomic machine to use, allowing you with ease to put pressure downwards, as a DK-98 with its curved handle, if not bolted down – will slide across the surface of your bench/table and most find this very frustrating. A DK-98 is ideal/better unit for a bench mounted/bolted down application.
A number of people find a DK-98 more of a hassle in having to have a tool to change the die set over, and find the screw in die set easier with the DK-93 where it simply screws in and works.
Listed above is both the snap press machine, along with matching die sets for size 20, 16 & 14 sized snaps for this style press.
Parts are priced/sold separately, so you can buy the die sets with the press if you want to, and likewise, if find you need a die set later, or the kids decide to flush your die set or use it as a makeshift sinker – you can always come back to this page and just order a die set on its own.
You use different sized Die Sets in your press to attach different sized Snaps. Size 20 snaps/die sets are the most popular size, and the best size for making nappies.
So, to attach size 20 snaps to your nappies for example, you need:
A Heavy Duty Commercial Snap Press is the best place to start when looking to use snaps. It is made by KAM. You need a press along with a matching sized die set to apply snaps.
This model requires 4 Allen Keys to change between the stud & socket die set and vice versa.
DK-93 vrs. DK-98
The two main hand press machines KAM supply is the DK-93 & DK-98. For most, the DK-93 is all they need, and an overall more ergonomic machine to use, however for a few, be because it is what they are use to using, wanting to interchange die sets with a DK-95 press, or what they are accustom to in borrowing machines, buy a DK-98 machine – and why we offer both solutions.
A DK-93 press is 5kg in steel, vrs the 9kg for a DK-98 machine, and is the key main reason of the price difference between the two. It does not mean one will be better, or last longer than the other.
The key difference is the DK-93 is more ergonomic machine to use, allowing you with ease to put pressure downwards, as a DK-98 with its curved handle, if not bolted down – will slide across the surface of your bench/table and most find this very frustrating. A DK-98 is ideal/better unit for a bench mounted/bolted down application.
A number of people find a DK-98 more of a hassle in having to have a tool to change the die set over, and find the screw in die set easier with the DK-93 where it simply screws in and works.
Listed above is both the snap press machine, along with matching die sets for size 20, 16 & 14 sized snaps for this style press.
Parts are priced/sold separately, so you can buy the die sets with the press if you want to, and likewise, if find you need a die set later, or the kids decide to flush your die set or use it as a makeshift sinker – you can always come back to this page and just order a die set on its own.
You use different sized Die Sets in your press to attach different sized Snaps. Size 20 snaps/die sets are the most popular size, and the best size for making nappies.
So, to attach size 20 snaps to your nappies for example, you need:
- 1- A Snap Press,
2- A Size 20 Die Set, &
3- Size 20 Snaps.
Directions for assembly and use are available here. These are similar, but not identical for this model.