Dies & Suppliers 🛒

Where to buy machines, dies & parts — new and used.

⚠️ Read first: button dies are not universal — a die must match your press's mount/shank. For an arbor press, the vendors that openly support interchangeable / arbor dies are People Power Press and American Button Machines. Always confirm the machine + size with the seller before buying used.

New — best for arbor-press / interchangeable dies

Vendor	Why
People Power Press 🇨🇦	Canadian; 2×2 square dies + interchangeable sets; helpful on arbor-press use.
American Button Machines	Interchangeable die system, 2" square dies, ships to Canada.
Dr. Don's Buttons	Deep selection; will advise on compatibility.
ButtonMakers.net	Machines, dies, parts & supplies.
Tecre / Tecre.ca	Model 2020 = 2" square; Tecre dies (machine-specific).
MPRO	2×2 square machine + dies, low-force design.

Canada (avoid border / duty)

Vendor	Notes
People Power Press	Ships from Canada.
Tecre.ca	Canadian Tecre dealer.
Button Bros	Custom buttons + supplies.
Six Cent Press	Mostly finished buttons — worth asking re: parts.
Kijiji	Local used — "button maker" / "presse à macaron".

Used / auction — watch, don't bid

Site	Search
eBay	"2 inch square button maker", "Tecre 2020 die", "interchangeable button die"
Facebook Marketplace	"button maker", "button die", "magnet maker"
Kijiji (QC)	"button maker", "presse à macaron"
Etsy / Mercari / OfferUp	"used button machine", "button die set"

Community (used gear trades here)

Reddit r/buttons — people sell presses + dies and will tell you what fits an arbor press.
Facebook groups: "Button Makers", "Button Making Buy Sell Trade".

Cheapest (generic)

AliExpress / Alibaba — "2 inch square button die" / "50mm square badge die". Cheap, but compatibility is hit-or-miss — only if you can confirm the shank fits your arbor press.

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