Fiskars Eyelet Setters, 3 Piece Set (12-31337097)

Oh my, where to begin? Well, first, these work perfectly to make holes in cardstock and paper, which is what I use them for.You know those times when you need to make a hole for a brad in the middle of a 5x7 card? Most hole punches don't reach far enough; other hole punches require a hammer. These have a built-in "hammer": there's a spring connecting the top and bottom sections; you position the punch, pull up the top section, let it go, and you get a resounding "THWACK!" and there it is: a perfectly placed hole right where you want it.Need to set an eyelet? No problem! Make a hole as above, insert the eyelet with the "business end" up, flip the Fiskars gizmo over, place the setter in the eyelet, pull up the top section, and let it go. Another satisfying "THWACK!" and your eyelet is set. It really is that easy.This set has the sizes you're likely to use the most. I use brads in all sizes, from mini to oversized, so I use the small and medium most often.Very nice set, very good price, too.

I've finally had the opportunity to use one of these. They do work quite well once you figure out which side to 'set' the eyelets. The instructions don't tell you this---it's trial and error. One word of advice---have a really good (and not spongy) something to put underneath when you're working with this. I used a vinyl placemat to punch a hold and it did punch---right through the placemat. Other than that, I am quite happy with my purchase as I've been wanting a setter for some time.

I have had so many issues setting eyelets for my journals. This thing is amazingly easy and pretty much foolproof. Love it!

It did not do a very good job on the eyelets i am using. Perhaps the eyelets I have are of a harder metal or higher quality. This product would perhaps work better for lighter eyelets and small crafting projects. I was using eyelets designed for kydex material. Perhaps better used for scrap booking or clothing materials. I ended up taking the setter apart and using a hammer with the hard setter end. Still didnt work very well.

The concept is good and when used properly then it worked great, but the springs can get over stretched if pulled incorrectly, (which doesn't take much) the spring is now misshapen and ruined. Tool no longer usefull. Finger now bandaged. And project incomplete. It may have bruised the bone. Wear hand protection. This was not for me. Will not purchase again.

I purchased the fiskar eyelet setters to set some 3/16” scrapbooking eyelets I had been given. (Note-I am uncertain as to the metal make-up of the eyelets which could have an impact the performance of the product.) This is my first time setting eyelets. Prior to use I watched a how-to video for this particular product on YouTube. I tested the product on a plastic folding table with a fiskar self-sealing cutting mat immediately under heavy weight scrapbooking paper. Punching a hole: It took 3-5 times of pulling the spring up and releasing it to completely cut through the paper. Setting the eyelet: After one pull the eyelet started to curl outward. After 3 pull and releases the eyelet would hold the papers together but still had not folded over enough - the metal edges still stuck out a little (instead of pointing back towards the paper) and felt rough to the touch. I could not get the eyelet metal to completely fold back against the paper no mater how many times I used the setting side of the tool. General info: Using the tool for hole punching or eyelet setting was very loud (louder than if just using a hammer with a setting tool.) I also did not like the spring action. A couple of times while using this tool the spring caught my skin (it wasn’t painful just uncomfortable). This set was priced great at approximately $12 but not worth the money since I could not get the eyelets to properly set and will need to purchase a different tool to complete the job properly. On the plus side, this tool allows for the setting of eyelets anywhere on your project (if you can actually get it to set.)Update- I used this again on a more rigid table and it worked much better. Lesson learned - you can’t use this on a folding table as it has too much give - you need a solid surface like a counter top or sturdy table to get it to work well. On a sturdy table I was able to make a hole with one pull and set the eyelet with two pulls.

Pretty funky design. The center part is like a heavy duty SLINKY and can be bent. I have only used the punch end, which is sharp and easy to center on a design, tap on the opposite end with a hammer (have the item to be punched out on a protective surface, such as self healing mat, foam, mat board etc). The opposite end is for setting the eyelet.I wish there were more sizes (larger) for the hollow center punch, as they are better quality and slim design, compared to the plethora of cheap quality items in the marketplace.

Full disclaimer: I am using this product as it was said to be intended on the packaging...to put eyelets in medium-weight paper.That being said, I have abused the monkey poop out of these for several weeks now and they have resisted breaking, running away screaming, and eating my paper into oblivion like rabid raccoons. Despite one of the steel springs on the smallest diametre setter having bent from user error (I yanked it back too hard and released on an angle--that's what she said), it still works perfectly. For a tool that punches consistent, clean holes into the very middle of a work surface, these do the trick and for markedly less than you're going to spend on a vice press or anything else more heavy duty. I would not recommend these for commercial use or that involving even the thinnest leather, but for what they advertise to punch, they do a darn good job. Make sure you line your work surface with another hard material you don't mind punch marks on, as the release will send the sharp cutters well into it!