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Martha punches vs. ek success brand punches

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Oct '10 Jaxxan

I am curious those of you who have both do you think there is a noticeable performance difference between the EK success brand vs Martha Stewart brand?

know that EK success manufacturers Martha's line of punches. It is said that she has her hands on everything that goes out with her name on it. I love the punch I have bought from her because it was so easy punch with it.
However I wondering if I am just buying to the marketing.
Oct '10 NMlady

RE: Jaxxan: I am curious those of you who have both do you think there is a noticeable performance difference between the EK success brand vs Martha Stewart brand? know that EK success manufacturers Martha's line of punches. It is said that she has her hands on everything that goes out with her name on it. I love the punch I have bought from her because it was so easy punch with it. However I wonderin...

I think she has designed a lot of beautiful border punches and I want most of them. All my other border punches are Fiskars. Which I feel punch easier.
Oct '10 CatScrapsHere

RE: NMlady: I think she has designed a lot of beautiful border punches and I want most of them. All my other border punches are Fiskars. Which I feel punch easier.

I have punches from all 3 and I love them all. The only border punches I haven't liked were the embossing punches from Fiskars. I tried one and even got it replaced by Fiskars (they have the best customer service!) but I still didn't like it. The embossing part tore the paper and the punching part didn't cut as clean as their other punches.
Oct '10 Jaxxan

RE: CatScrapsHere: I have punches from all 3 and I love them all. The only border punches I haven't liked were the embossing punches from Fiskars. I tried one and even got it replaced by Fiskars (they have the best customer service!) but I still didn't like it. The embossing part tore the paper and the punching part didn't cut as clean as their other punches.

but between the ek success and the martha one did you notice a quality difference?
Oct '10 Rockmom

RE: Jaxxan: but between the ek success and the martha one did you notice a quality difference?

I love Martha punches for the variety and the around the page sets but I don't like the handle of Martha as much as the EK punches. EK punches seem easier to punch with because of the handle width and I love the lower profile and the locking handle for easy storage. I think both punch equally on the quality end of things and leave a clean cut. I also like Fiskars punches. So far I've not had a problem with any punch other than one got stuck once but was easy to release by just pushing on the punch plate with something like a ball point pen.
Oct '10 Just G

RE: Rockmom: I love Martha punches for the variety and the around the page sets but I don't like the handle of Martha as much as the EK punches. EK punches seem easier to punch with because of the handle width and I love the lower profile and the locking handle for easy storage. I think both punch equally on the quality end of things and leave a clean cut. I also like Fiskars punches. So far I've not had a pr...

i have one punch of Marthas and several from fiskars. after a while fiskars get hard to punch but i found but cutting some waxed paper it "lubes" it

I only have on MS butterfly punch but it works fine.

If Fiskars had one like it i would've gotten fiskars brand though just b/c they're cheaper
Oct '10 Jaxxan

RE: Rockmom: I love Martha punches for the variety and the around the page sets but I don't like the handle of Martha as much as the EK punches. EK punches seem easier to punch with because of the handle width and I love the lower profile and the locking handle for easy storage. I think both punch equally on the quality end of things and leave a clean cut. I also like Fiskars punches. So far I've not had a pr...

Thanks for the detailed information, it is really helpful to hear the nuts and bolts info.

Interesting about wax paper, I thought it was suppose to aluminum foil. I guess one to lube and one to sharpen??
Oct '10 Madmatter

RE: Jaxxan: Thanks for the detailed information, it is really helpful to hear the nuts and bolts info. Interesting about wax paper, I thought it was suppose to aluminum foil. I guess one to lube and one to sharpen??

love love love MS border punches, especially the all around the page ones. They are my absolute favorite.
Oct '10 Fatwhippet

RE: Madmatter: love love love MS border punches, especially the all around the page ones. They are my absolute favorite.

Had problems with the ek punches jamming. Had to exchange two, but the new ones are fine. I like the way the ms punches work, have not had issues with them. I really like the ms drippy goo punch, very cool design.
Oct '10 Yellow5

RE: Jaxxan: I am curious those of you who have both do you think there is a noticeable performance difference between the EK success brand vs Martha Stewart brand? know that EK success manufacturers Martha's line of punches. It is said that she has her hands on everything that goes out with her name on it. I love the punch I have bought from her because it was so easy punch with it. However I wonderin...

I like the designs of the Martha Stewart punches, as well as I like how they are stored.

However, the "Double Punches" and "Embossing Punches" are INCREDIBLY difficult to punch. My wrist and forearm were hurt for days because of these punches...I had to return them.
Oct '10 KimKV

RE: Yellow5: I like the designs of the Martha Stewart punches, as well as I like how they are stored. However, the "Double Punches" and "Embossing Punches" are INCREDIBLY difficult to punch. My wrist and forearm were hurt for days because of these punches...I had to return them.

Yes, to answer your question straight forward, I find that the Martha Stewart punces do punch a bit easier.

On a side note wax paper does luricate the punches. Aluminim is to sharpen them, so they say.
Oct '10 Sasha Holloway

RE: KimKV: Yes, to answer your question straight forward, I find that the Martha Stewart punces do punch a bit easier. On a side note wax paper does luricate the punches. Aluminim is to sharpen them, so they say.

I like both for in my opinion my EK success punches are good too especially when trying to punch through certain weighted overlay paper
Oct '10 HisGEM

RE: Sasha Holloway: I like both for in my opinion my EK success punches are good too especially when trying to punch through certain weighted overlay paper

I have a couple EK Success, some Martha S. and the rest are all Fiskars. I love Fiskar punches because they are easy to use. I prefer the MS punches over the EK Success because they punch easier and I have never had a jam using them. The ek success punches store well, but I find that one of them that I have always jams and I had to exchange it more than once. Maybe because it is stored pressed down makes it difficult to use???
Oct '10 StarsNSparkles

RE: HisGEM: I have a couple EK Success, some Martha S. and the rest are all Fiskars. I love Fiskar punches because they are easy to use. I prefer the MS punches over the EK Success because they punch easier and I have never had a jam using them. The ek success punches store well, but I find that one of them that I have always jams and I had to exchange it more than once. Maybe because it is stored pressed dow...

Hey Jill! how are you? I noticed that you did a wonderful job spelling in your posts...didn't see any typos

So...I have this M.S. circle cutter...it is really great...but I never use it...actually...it isn't really really great, but it is OK.

I also prefer dimensional pearls to liquid pearls....bigger bottle and better quality

I hope I answered your question!!

Oh wait....that wasn't your question

Martha Stewart punch quality is better than EK succes punches IMO
Oct '10 Scrap4brains

RE: HisGEM: I have a couple EK Success, some Martha S. and the rest are all Fiskars. I love Fiskar punches because they are easy to use. I prefer the MS punches over the EK Success because they punch easier and I have never had a jam using them. The ek success punches store well, but I find that one of them that I have always jams and I had to exchange it more than once. Maybe because it is stored pressed dow...

I am surprised reading this thread. I have MS, EK and Fiskars. I think the EK punches are much easier to use because of the larger handle. My MS doily lace quit working and I know of two others that have been replaced. My Fiskars work well. I agree about the embossing punches and they are too hard to bother with.
Oct '10 Jaxxan

RE: Scrap4brains: I am surprised reading this thread. I have MS, EK and Fiskars. I think the EK punches are much easier to use because of the larger handle. My MS doily lace quit working and I know of two others that have been replaced. My Fiskars work well. I agree about the embossing punches and they are too hard to bother with.

Thanks for everyone's input! Interesting that almost everyone has had an issue with a MS punch.
Oct '10 Iuplori

RE: Jaxxan: Thanks for everyone's input! Interesting that almost everyone has had an issue with a MS punch.

I have had successs with both brands, and I second the post about Fiskars embossing punches not being so hot.
Oct '10 KimKV

RE: StarsNSparkles: Hey Jill! how are you? I noticed that you did a wonderful job spelling in your posts...didn't see any typos So...I have this M.S. circle cutter...it is really great...but I never use it...actually...it isn't really really great, but it is OK. I also prefer dimensional pearls to liquid pearls....bigger bottle and better quality I hope I answered your question!! Oh wait....that wasn'...
StarsNSparkles Said:
Hey Jill! how are you? I noticed that you did a wonderful job spelling in your posts...didn't see any typos

So...I have this M.S. circle cutter...it is really great...but I never use it...actually...it isn't really really great, but it is OK.

I also prefer dimensional pearls to liquid pearls....bigger bottle and better quality

I hope I answered your question!!

Oh wait....that wasn't your question

Martha Stewart punch quality is better than EK succes punches IMO

You're a goofball!!!
Oct '10 Dollscrap

RE: KimKV: StarsNSparkles Said: Hey Jill! how are you? I noticed that you did a wonderful job spelling in your posts...didn't see any typos So...I have this M.S. circle cutter...it is really great...but I never use it...actually...it isn't really really great, but it is OK. I also prefer dimensional pearls to liquid pearls....bigger bottle and better quality I hope I answered your question!! ...

I love her punches and have a few. I just recently had to replace the one called apron lace (I think that's the name). It just became too too hard to punch even putting all my weight on it. I tried cutting with tin foil hoping that would sharpen it up but that didn't work....it did look pretty cool..the punched tin foil but it didn't fix the punch so I just bought another one. The EK Success punches punch easier..at least mine do.
Oct '10 SmartyPants

RE: Dollscrap: I love her punches and have a few. I just recently had to replace the one called apron lace (I think that's the name). It just became too too hard to punch even putting all my weight on it. I tried cutting with tin foil hoping that would sharpen it up but that didn't work....it did look pretty cool..the punched tin foil but it didn't fix the punch so I just bought another one. The EK Success punch...

I love the EK success and Fiskar punches - I do have some of MS punches - the only problems I've had is with one of the green ones - I think it's a lace border - it will not punch through card stock - only thin papers.
Oct '10 TheCharmedOne

RE: SmartyPants: I love the EK success and Fiskar punches - I do have some of MS punches - the only problems I've had is with one of the green ones - I think it's a lace border - it will not punch through card stock - only thin papers.

I find the Martha punches easier to punch as the handle is more comfy for me. I have rheuma and lots of the older punches become difficult for me to punch with. The Ek Success punches have reversed handles it seems. They both make lovely punches tho. I dont have Fiskars punches, not a big fan of them, too bulky. But maybe thats the only ones I seen so far, not sure. I deffo prefer the Martha punches....
Oct '10 CorrieW

RE: TheCharmedOne: I find the Martha punches easier to punch as the handle is more comfy for me. I have rheuma and lots of the older punches become difficult for me to punch with. The Ek Success punches have reversed handles it seems. They both make lovely punches tho. I dont have Fiskars punches, not a big fan of them, too bulky. But maybe thats the only ones I seen so far, not sure. I deffo prefer the Martha punch...

I prefer the martha punches but that`s because my 3yr old likes to use them and she finds them the easiest to use.
Oct '10 Jaxxan

RE: CorrieW: I prefer the martha punches but that`s because my 3yr old likes to use them and she finds them the easiest to use.

....three year old.

For some reason I have very little hand strength and my Mom has arthritis in her hands, so it is interesting to hear from people who have these kind of issues and what punches are working for them.
I love all the feedback!
Oct '10 TheCharmedOne

RE: Jaxxan: ....three year old. For some reason I have very little hand strength and my Mom has arthritis in her hands, so it is interesting to hear from people who have these kind of issues and what punches are working for them. I love all the feedback!

Me mum has arthritis aswell and she prefers the Martha punches aswell. We both find them easy to use for our hands. With the older punches we have to stand up and give it all our strength to push it. EK Success punches are easier to punch than the old ones but in our opinion harder than the Martha punches. I guess if you have a local shop where you can try them in the shop itself before you purchase them, that would be a great way for you to see which ones work best for you and your mum.

Good luck!
Oct '10 CorrieW

RE: Jaxxan: ....three year old. For some reason I have very little hand strength and my Mom has arthritis in her hands, so it is interesting to hear from people who have these kind of issues and what punches are working for them. I love all the feedback!
jaxxan Said:
....three year old.

For some reason I have very little hand strength and my Mom has arthritis in her hands, so it is interesting to hear from people who have these kind of issues and what punches are working for them.
I love all the feedback!

Its funny and sometimes its a pain, there is some very fuzzy ownership on the punches in our house. DD is convinced the drippy goo punch is hers and keeps it with her crayons etc. She saw me get a new punnch around the page set last night (christmas gift) and asked if she could have her own. I told her we would share which in her mind probably means its hers. They are $35 a set here, so with a coupon its $20 for that price I will share.
Oct '10 Kygirlnfla

RE: SmartyPants: I love the EK success and Fiskar punches - I do have some of MS punches - the only problems I've had is with one of the green ones - I think it's a lace border - it will not punch through card stock - only thin papers.

l have lots of both punches and so far I've had to exchange one of each because the prong things were not long enough to cleanly punch through and both times the replacement punch worked well.

I think the quality seems better with the EK Success rather than the Martha Stewart because of the design...it's just easier to me to punch w/ EKS...though EKS makes MS....so I'm sure they're both good quality.
Oct '10 Jaxxan

RE: Kygirlnfla: l have lots of both punches and so far I've had to exchange one of each because the prong things were not long enough to cleanly punch through and both times the replacement punch worked well. I think the quality seems better with the EK Success rather than the Martha Stewart because of the design...it's just easier to me to punch w/ EKS...though EKS makes MS....so I'm sure they're both good qu...

Oh that would have really frustrated me, get me all excited and then have to go back to the store!