EK Tools EKSuccess EKSuccess-1/2 Inch Circle Punch, Metal, Grey, 4.54 x 9.62 x 16.75 cm

A lot of reviews on here saying it doesn't cut, it makes imperfect circles, and so on. I've owned one of these for over a year, using it daily to cut inch squares on a multitude of papers. I invested in the inch circle as needs expanded. Let me be clear - I work in print. I use a LOT of papers ranging from coated stocks to rough recycled test paper. If ever there was an end-user to give one of these punches a proper thorough durability test, I more than qualify. The inch square cuts as good as it did on day one. The inch circle is cutting perfectly fine a week in used for hours a day. Firstly: The construction is SOLID. This is a better quality punch than any office ring binder hole punch you'd ever use. Solid plastics, solid metals. good strong spring. No crappy hinges or rivets. If you're the sort of individual that looks after your kit and doesn't just sling it in a box of things that will damage the die-cut underneath - you'll be owning an item that will serve you - as it has for me - a long time. The punch reaches a fair way into a page, as shown in my pictures. I've punched out papers ranging from as thin as tracing and crepe paper to thick watercolour card, and even thick clay-coated kraft packing card. The opening of the punch is about 1.2mm. It cuts at full depth. Obviously, it's not for cutting holes in tissue paper. Stacking papers for multiple cutting in-one can lead to inaccurate cuts, do them one at a time for best results. Cuts are clean enough - you can see standard paper cut in pictures. It's a hole punch, there is going to be slight burring of the edges. The bottom has no catchment tray - this is (I assume) so you can see where you are cutting if you use the punch in-hand. It is a fantastic item. Ignore the "can't open the box 1 star lolz" type reviews. Solidly recommended.

Good quality item. Very sturdy. Nice clean cut with sharp edges.

At first i couldn't see how to get the inner circle out of the cutter. There is a little plastic clip under the punch lever, pull this out and circle should fall out when you turn it upside down, you may have to help it out.. just as described, cuts well, good quality. Easy to use

What a great little punch this is. I got it after watching a YouTube on covering Graphic45 tags and this was shown as how to cut the area around the grommet. It's very sharp and works a treat. A definite 5 star recommendation. I've read the poor reviews and would comment that this is a PAPER cutter for crafting, such as card making and scrap booking, it's not up to cutting thicker items such as foam or vinyl and is too big for ring binders. If you are wanting to punch anything other than paper or cardstock, this is not for you.

A great circle punch for making my own stickers. I'm so glad I purchased this one as opposed to others, as it's very sturdy feeling and doesn't feel like a kids craft 'toy' like many others. It's quite heavy duty and capable of cutting through up to 350gsm card with ease. For paper and card the cuts are very clean and crisp, no tearing or wearing. After reading so many reviews complaining about this (and other) circle punch, especially for making stickers... some tips: It can cut one sheet of label paper with a plasticised back so long as you do it slowly with even pressure. However, on gloss sticker paper with a paper backing (like Koala inkjet brand) it has no problem at all cutting clean edges. The only issue is as it punches the circle out it does bend ("cup") the page slightly - so if you've printed a solid colour on the sticker paper it will fleck off on the edges or loose colour. That said, if you are using it upside-down (so that you can actually see what you are cutting) but face the gloss side of the sticker paper away from you then when it is cut it bend the opposite way and the edges and the colour are perfectly fine with no damage or colour loss. (You would obviously need to mark the centre of your sticker on the back before cutting that way.) Obviously, for getting professional quality stickers it's a bit fiddly - but doable. For normal everyday paper crafts it's super easy to use.

these punches are brilliant

Don't waste your money. It broke after a few uses and was blunt from the start. I have given one star only because I had to hit the stars to continue

Love this!! I bought this to cut out lots of circles in order to replicate "fish scales" on my son's sea themed birthday invitations. This decorative paper puncher is still going strong after cutting 4 A4 sized paper sheets worth of circles. I even tested out cutting through 2 sheets at a time and it seemed to work fine but the edges were a tiny bit less clean cut but almost unnoticeable. This paper puncher also has a lock underneath and I love that it is flat - this has proved to be great for storage. Most of my previously bought paper punches are bulky and inconveniently shaped so storing them neatly has always been a real problem. I shall definitely be purchasing more paper punches from EK Tools in future!!!

Sturdy. Easy to use. Crisp cuts. Does not stick. Very impressed with product and performance. Definitely recommend!!

The pricing is way too expensive. If your not n a hurry, go to Ali express and get it. It won’t even be half the price. It works well. But the first one I got was bent and I couldn’t use it, so I returned it and got a replacement.

I am so impressed with this EK Tools 1/2" Circle Punch! It punches perfectly clean, crisp circles with absolutely no tearing or fraying, even on thicker cardstock. The cuts are smooth and precise every single time. I love how compact and sturdy it feels — small enough to store easily, but solid and well-made. The safety lock feature is a great bonus for storage and keeps everything neat in my craft drawer. The 1/2" size is ideal for so many projects — handmade cards, tags, scrapbooking, embellishments, layering pieces, and tiny details. It gives professional-looking results with zero hassle. Shipping was fast, and the item arrived in perfect condition. Great delivery time and an awesome seller — smooth transaction from start to finish. If you're into paper crafting, this is one of those small tools that makes a big difference. Highly recommend!

Die Stanze funktioniert ganz gut. 80g Papier lässt sich jedoch einzeln nicht sauber ausstanzen, da sollte man dann 2-3 Blätter nehmen.

This tool works great, delivery was very fast and before the expected date