Let's Talk Corner Rounders, Separating the Best from the Rest
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- čas přidán 16. 12. 2015
- Since making this video, I've found a corner rounder that I like even more than these. It's available on Amazon and is called a Sunstar Kadomaru Pro corner rounder...here's the link to it. tinyurl.com/yd4wo4p5 It has three choices for sizes of corners and the lever is easy to push.
In the end, the corner rounder punches that I felt were most effective at consistent and accurate corner rounding were
1. Becky Higgins Project Life Corner Rounder best price is Michaels $7.99 before coupon
2. Creative Memories on Ebay, roughing $7 with shipping for a new one and on the Creative Memories website $10.50 plus shipping.
This video was done without endorsement from any product and my opinions are strictly my own. I am really happy if you have a corner rounder punch that works for you. I did this reseach because I wanted to find the corner rounder punch that would work best for me and for others with physical limitations. My videos are for all crafters but can be used as tools for persons with physical limitations to help them find products that work more effectively given those limitations. - Jak na to + styl
That's exactly my problem!! I try and try many of them and I always come to the same conclusion. I can’t trust them! I can’t believe it’s so difficult to create a reliable tool for such a seemingly simple task😤🤬. So thank you for sharing your experience and advice❤️👍🏼
I have to say that I absolutely love the Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder and it's worked well for me and is probably one of my favorite craft room products. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you buy one. The only place I know that sells it is Amazon, but it might be available elsewhere...When I bought mine, it was around $10, but the price has gone up on Amazon since then. Let me know what you think of it if you do buy it...saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
Thankyou so much for doing this. Everyone always says 'do your own research' but imagine how much time and money gets wasted on inferior products. Whereas if everyone knows which product works it would be up to the companies to prove and market that they have improved on the next model
Glad you liked the video. Yes, it's not cheap figuring out which products work best, and even after making this video, I finally found "the one." If you didn't see the information below the video, I truly only recommend the Kadomaru Pro corner rounder you find on Amazon. It's the only product I own that I gush about and I use it all the time and it's never let me down. You can watch it in action in this video at 8:25 czcams.com/video/_tQWY8M1Bw8/video.html. Hope this helps you make your decision about the best corner rounder for you. Sandy
This is EXACTLY the info I was looking for. Creative Memories it is - thank you!
I'm so glad you like this video as these types are the reason I started my channel. I wanted to help other crafters find the right tools for them. If you need any other product info, let me know and I'll be glad to do a video on it for you. I'm working on one for small tape runners as well as different types of inks. Thanks for your note! Sandy
Sandy- I am so grateful u did this. I have the same problem with my Fiskar... I thought it was me.
+Raven Skye Raven, I'm so glad you know it's not just you. It's definitely me as well. I really enjoy doing product comparisons and if you can't find the perfect "one" in a particular product, let me know and I'll try to do a comparison and find one that works for me. Sandy
I was given the Creative Memories one and just love. But was thinking of getting more. Glad I saw this so I know which one will work for me with the issues I have with my hands. Thank you for all your hard work in making these.
These videos were the reason I started my channel. I couldn't find anyone on YT who could tell me what tools to use and why if you have any issues with your hands/wrists, and I was so frustrated buying so many of the same tools, looking for the "one" that would work for me. I'm thrilled that these videos have helped you. If you have any tools you still struggle with, please let me know and I'll make a video on them.
Thank you for a extremely informative, non bias review. Your video is SO appreciated.
Lisa, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I have covered just about every product you can think of. This video might help you too. czcams.com/video/p1x-Y3ctNzw/video.html
Thank you! I ordered the Kadomaru pro bc of your help and I love it.
I'm so glad you did....I have to say, of all the tools I own, the Kadomaru Pro is my favorite....weird, I know, but it works perfectly every time.....and what else can we say that about....
Thank you so.much!! I was just thinking about getting a Crop a dile, as after watching others using it. But, with your review, I'll save my money.!
Glad I could help. If you want the best corner rounder I've ever found, go on Amazon and look up a Kadomaru Pro corner rounder. It's the best (and you know I don't get paid to say that.) Hope you give it a try as it's one of the best craft tools I've ever bought....Sandy
Just what I needed to help me choose a corner cutter. I was going to go with fiskars but changed my mind and got the dark blue one.. and it was cheaper! Thanks so much xxx
Emma, Have you gotten your Creative Memories corner rounder yet? If so, how do you like it? If you ever have trouble punching it with your hand, lay your forearm on it and punch with that. It gives you more leverage, especially when punching through thicker paper. Hope my video helped you! If you have any other tools that you need a solution for, please let me know. If I haven't done a video on it, I'd be glad to do one for you. Sandy
you are the Queen of punch comparison videos so well done thanks
If I didn't say it in the video, my favorite corner rounder is the kadomaru pro that is one of the most favorite craft tools I've ever bought. I can't speak more highly of it, and it's available on amazon as I haven't seen it anywhere else. If you speed ahead to 16:17 in this video, you'll see it in use. czcams.com/video/_wmOJDYv4Vw/video.html It has a small, medium and large corner round, and is a true workhorse.
I've made so many videos covering so many products, to help people like you decide for yourself which you think will work best for you .If you ever have any questions about anything crafty, please feel free to email me saundralparker@yahoo.com as I love to help.Sandy
Thank you so much! I have MS, and have a whole lot of fun trying to maneuver these things. And now the arthritis is raising its ugly head! Girl, looking at your hands makes me hurt! Whew.......but, hey, you're still making a go of it! Bravo! I appreciate the comparisons in real time. I wish everyone did this!
I'm sorry to hear about your health issues. Life can sometimes be unfair, that's for sure. My hands actually don't hurt so that's the great part. I started this channel for people like us because we didn't have a voice in the crafting community and that wasn't right. I wanted to show tools we could use that would work for US and so I've done this type video with almost every product you can think of. I just finished a video on black inks and made sure I used nine different inks on three different card stocks plus watercolor paper and used water based markers, alcohol markers and watercolor to show which inks worked best on certain papers and certain coloring mediums. I wanted to show that you don't have to buy Neenah paper to get good results and that's exactly what the stamping showed. I know so many people with physical limitations (I was told not to use the terms disabled or handicapped, so I try not to) are on fixed income, and so I also try to consider income when I'm doing these videos as well. I'm so glad you found my channel and hope you'll check out more of my videos. Let me know if you'd like to see anything in particular or any tools you can't find that work for you. When I started crafting, I spent so much money on things that wouldn't work for me and it made me so frustrated. I really hope you'll find tools that will work for you. I'm not sure if you own a MISTI or not, but I just bought a Stamp Perfect from Hampton Arts and am going to do a comparison with my MISTI because the price of the MISTI is ridiculous and I'm really hoping the Stamp Perfect is easier for me to use. The MISTI lid is really thick and I have trouble stamping bigger images with it (and sometimes rub my foot across it, don't tell!) so the lid on the Stamp Perfect is thinner. Not sure how soon that video will be up, but I bought it for $15 today and am happy to give it a try. Please leave me a note anytime, I love talking to people about why we need this site. If you have any friends with health issues, please send them to my site as it's hard to get the word out about it to people who really need it. Sandy
Thank you for doing this video. I have the CM corner rounder for years. I like it for photos, and cards- one layer of card stock only. I also have Crocodile one. I like it for layer cards, and thicker paper. It is a little to wide for my hands. But I have learned how use, using it against my leg. LOL
+Karen CrookedFingersCraft I'm glad you found a way to make it work. Didn't think of using my leg but I have so many bruises from trying different techniques, it could have been my next idea after the video. I was really surprised that the Becky Higgins worked so well since I'd never heard of her or her products before (since I don't do Project Life.) Great little punch though.
I am so glad you said that about the We Are Memory Keepers. I thought i absolutely had to have this as everyone else does! But it doesn’t work well for me! Thought I must have gotten a dud, or I wasn’t doing it right!
Margaret, They are incredibly difficult to use and I can't believe no other CZcamsr has ever mentioned that. I wish it wasn't the case, but it is. If you really want a good corner rounder, the choices I gave really work for me. I especially like the Creative Memories corner rounder that's the blue one...you can usually find it on ebay for under $10 and I never have any problems using it...Hope that helps you...Sandy
I bought the Sunstar Kadomaru Pro corner rounder that you recommended and I cannot tell you how GREAT it is! I was mostly using the corner rounder on my WRMK envelope punch board. I think it worked good but was sometimes hard to punch when sitting and trying to punch card stock and my husband already had to "fix" after I jammed it! I also had a Fiskars squeeze punch which worked OK but it only made a very small rounded edge. I have talked so much about this Kadomaru Pro....people think I should go to work for them! I LOVE IT!! As far as I am concerned...the japanese have really mastered all the angles for making a lightweight punch that works great with very VERY little effort! I love this thing!! I have also watched quite a few of your videos and have enjoyed your teaching very much.
Dorri, Thank you so much for your kind note. It means so much to me that you took my advice and truly love the corner rounder. Of all the tools I own, it's in my top five of favorites....So happy you've found my channel and have gotten some tips that have worked for you. It's all that I could ask...Sandy
Hi! How long did that corner rounder last?
Omg! This was soooooooo helpful! THANK YOU!
I'm not sure if I talked about the Kadomaru Pro from Amazon, but it's far and away the best corner rounder I've ever found. It has three sizes and works for me every single time. If you go to the 9:23 mark on this video, you'll see it in action...czcams.com/video/8LynoiqDw5o/video.html Of all the tools I own, this is the only one that I truly can't live without...I hope you check it out on Amazon and let me know if you buy it and use it...I really think you'll love it (and of course I don't get paid to say that. haha) Sandy
Great video! I have an old corner rounder with a "whale tail" lever that pinches my fingers every time I use it! Grrrrr. Was so tempted by that Corner Chomper, glad you tested it!
+Deanna Larson That corner chomper was such a disappointment and it's so frustrating finding one that worked. I'd never heard of Becky Higgins and accidentally found it at Joanns. Weird how those things work out. I really thought that one of the Fiskars ones would have worked and none did..So frustrated by that. And that weird one with the knob you supposedly can turn, so annoying.. Thanks for watching it and throw that whale tail one out before you really leave a mark!
Thanks for this amazing video....just what I needed for my crafting supplies 👍🏽😊
So glad to help...Sandy
Thank you so much for this comparison video! I've been trying to decide on which one to get, but I'm annoyed that I can't test them out first-- for this exact reason!! Thank you!
Also, with my fibromyalgia and carpal tunnel, I *deeply* appreciated your attention to the ergonomics of the punchers, too. Thank you so much again!!
I'm not sure if I wrote additional information below the video, but after making it, I found a corner rounder that I really love and use in almost all of my videos now. it's called a Sunstar Kadomaru Pro, Corner Cutter and I have only found it on Amazon...here's the link. Here's a video showing it in use too, so you know how it works. You'll find the corner rounder at the 11 minute mark. I hope this helps. czcams.com/video/edzDAmGzhL8/video.html Sandy
I started this channel for the same reason you mentioned in your comment. I kept trying different tools and none of them would work well for me, and I knew others had to be struggling with the same issues...If you have any other tools that you don't like, please let me know and I'd be happy to try to find one that works for me. I'm sorry you struggle with carpal tunnel and fibromyalgia, as neither are easy...I hope my videos help you continue to do whatever crafty things you like. Here's another of my videos that has all of my favorite tools and why I like them (I don't make any money from sales of any products, and even though I give you prices from stores, I recommend you price shop before buying any of them, as the prices I give were the best prices online on that day, and you might find better prices elsewhere..) czcams.com/video/p1x-Y3ctNzw/video.html
I totally get what you are saying about the bad progression of the rounded edge to the straight leaving that notch/bump! That happens to me too! I never even thought of sanding it to fix it. I was just living with it.
+Wavejumper I absolutely hate that weird edge. One viewer thought I was moving my left hand but when I use the one from Creative Memory, I never get the weird edge but it's not as easy to hold as the others. I really do love the one from Becky Higgins for Project Life. I hate it when I spend money on something like this and it doesn't work like I think it should. Get that nail file out, you'll be so happy once you shave off that weird spot. Thanks for the comments! Sandy
Thank you for doing this video! I was thinking about getting the Cropodile one, and I'm glad for the warning that it takes some hand strength to use. If you want to try one that's like the Becky Higgins one but makes more rounded corners, I have a Recollections one that I got from Michael's. It looks nearly identical to the Becky Higgins one, so I think it's probably from the same manufacturer -- the sort of petal-shaped rounded bits on the base are the identical -- but it cuts a half-inch radius round and does a decent job of it. It's the only one I've ever used, so I can't compare it to anything else, but I've only had a couple of cuts come out funny-looking, mostly when I wasn't careful lining the paper up.
+Daisy Fraser Wreath Thanks for the scoop on the Recollections punch. The Crop-a-dile was a real eye opener for me because I thought it would do a much better job of rounding the corners even when I rested it on the table. I actually have used the Creative Memory punch forever and love the results but hate the way I have to press my whole forearm against it to get it to punch. I hate it when I have to buy a lot of products to find one I love. I'm going to do a comparison of blending tools next as some are harder to hold and have weird results. Stay tuned for it and thanks for watching..
Thank you for doing this video. I have the Fiskars small and med corner rounder and they have never rounded any corners I've punched correctly. I am looking into purchasing the Creative Memories Corner Rounder.
I think you'll really like the results from the Creative Memories..I always get a nice curve with it...Let me know what you think when you get it, will you?
Just what I was looking for! Thanks for this video! xo
If you didn't see the note about the Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, it is the BEST and still going strong. Probably one of my top three craft tools ever...Hope you get one, I know you will love it! Sandy
Thank you so much, keep doing your videos
I have lots of these kinds where I compare products and my favorite tools is the best one I've made as it covers so many tools. czcams.com/video/p1x-Y3ctNzw/video.html
Thanks. I ordered the Sunstar Kadomaru Pro corner rounder. It works great.
Deb, I'm so glad you ordered it and like it. Of all the corner rounder I've tried, this one is the most versatile, and works perfectly every time. I'm thrilled that you like it too!!! Sandy
I ordered it too.. so glad I found it through you! Thank you so much! And great video.. had the same problem with every corner pounch I bought! 👍🏻🔝👌🏻😍
So glad you liked it too. I'm happy I can help. I made a video of my favorite tools and there might be more tools that can help....czcams.com/video/p1x-Y3ctNzw/video.html Although I give prices, I'd suggest you price shop to find the lowest prices rather than use my suggestions....Always like to help you find the best prices whenever possible. Sandy
Thank you so much for this
I'm really glad you like this video, but since making it, I have found what I consider to be the ultimate in corner rounders....and inexpensive, so you can't go wrong. It's called a Kadomaru Pro and you can find it on Amazon for around $10. It has a small, medium and large round and works perfectly every time (as long as I get the paper in correctly, haha) Here's a video where I use it. If you go to 12 minutes and 50 seconds, you'll see it in action. czcams.com/video/QrmOMG8IBeM/video.html It's the only one I use now and can't talk highly enough about it. If you buy it, I think it will really make you happy....Sandy
Very informative! Thank you!
Glad to help. I'm not sure if I mentioned the Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, but I bought it shortly after making the video and it's one of my favorite craft room tools...I can't recommend it more highly...and I could only find it on Amazon...Hope you give it a try as it is a great corner rounder and gives three sizes of corner rounds.
The Kadomaru Pro is great too.
It's affordable, has got three sizes punches in one, and works well, fast and easy.
I'm very happy with it, I did several tarot decks, oracle decks, and booklets with it.
Basically, you just can't ruin your corners with this one. Got it through Amazon.
Judy, I've never heard of it, but I've tried a lot. Thanks for your input and if I need a new one, I'll definitely give it a try. Sandy
I'm ordering them from Amazon today. I'll make sure to do a video on it and mention your recommendation. Sandy
Thankyou so much for this x
Natalie, Since doing this video, I've found a corner rounder I really prefer....Here's a video where I use it... It's at the 11 minute mark of this video..czcams.com/video/Uakgo9DLAwU/video.html It has three sizes and is so easy to use...I really think you'll love it...I know I do..I haven't found it anywhere other than Amazon, where it's about $10, but I always recommend price shopping to see if you can find it cheaper elsewhere....Best of luck with your corner rounding!! Sandy
Thank you for making this video! You are absolutely right, it is VERY important! I have the Fiskars Twist & Flip & it is always hit and miss (mostly miss!). I also have Martha Stewart's and like you, had trouble figuring it out at first...but my main problem with it is that it got dull pretty quick.
If you didn't read the information about my favorite corner rounder, I've found on Amazon a Kadomaru Pro corner rounder..it rounds three sizes and is less than $10. It's my favorite tool that I've ever bought and anyone I've told about it absolutely loves it when they buy it. If you type Kadomaru Pro on my search bar, you'll see it in use in probably 20 or more videos..Hope you give it a try...PS Love your Screen name...Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone - Hiya Sandy! Thanks for the response - indeed I did read the info on your fave corner rounder and immediately ordered one :D I received it in 2 days (gotta love Amazon Prime!) and like you, it is my favorite corner rounder - I love everything about it, especially that it has 3 different sizes! But it's so easy to use and consistent with each cut - love love love and love you for putting that info below your video! Hahaha my screen name is actually my real name (in pig Latin) :P Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Thanks so much again!
I finally found out what your screen name stood for....And you'll have to translate, as my pig Latin skills are bad. So happy you read the info and bought my favorite corner rounder. I really try to make sure I only recommend things that really work well, and if I could only recommend one thing, it would be that rounder...funny huh?
Thanks for video of the difftent corner cutters.....👍🏽😊
I'm not sure if I showed my favorite, called the Kadomaru Pro (you can find it on Amazon.) I found it after making this video, and it's probably my favorite crafty tool I've ever bought. Does three rounds, small, medium and large, and is a perfect cut every time...Can't recommend it enough (and I don't get paid for saying that...) Sandy
I had the Becky Higgins for over 10 years maybe and just had to replace it, my favorite.
I liked that one too, and might have given it to my husband to sell on ebay as I'm trying to downsize my punches.
lol almost everyone. Very informative, very well demonstrated! I ordered the blue one.
So glad you liked the video. After making this one, I had a viewer tell me about this corner rounder. tinyurl.com/y9k2e76p If you want one that makes three different sizes of rounds, I think you'll really like this one. Don't get me wrong, I still love the Creative Memories one, but if you need a small paper's corners rounded, you might want to look into buying the Konumaro Pro. (And Amazon's price isn't too much, which I love.)
@@craftingforalmosteveryone Yeah. I got the 5mm JIELISI for $3 or something, cut 900+ corners (cardboard board games so-called print-and-play, mostly 3-4 layered from A4 standard width) and still going strong. As in very easy usage, very reliable quality.
They make playing card sized cards look very professional and slick.
Many thanks to your website!!
However for smaller cards I now need but cannot find any 1/2/3 mm jielisi or similar quality cutters...
@@craftingforalmosteveryone actually Im looking for smaller mm than 4 - so I can cut standees for board games and small token cards.
A little hint that may help with the Stampin' Up corner rounder is to turn the punch over so that you can see where the paper is lined up in the punch. Although I do not own that particular punch, I do own sure a few and this is how I use all of them and always get excellent results, and no I am not a su rep.
I always appreciate any help with my issues. I really love the small one from Creative Memories as somehow it's easier for me to use and I always get good results. The other ones are sometimes a struggle. Sandy
Sandy, thank you for taking the time to reply, lookup the link & type it back for me & not even have an affiliation. You are truly why I love this crafting community, so many genuine, caring, helpful, generous & loving people. And you are all of these & more.
I was hoping for a 3 in One, but if I purchase this (probably would get the largest size round as it seems the most difficult to get consistent) I’ll let you know my thoughts. Thank you so much,
The Kadomaru Pro is a 3 in 1 and each size is shown on the top of the unit, so you can see what it looks like when you rounded...did that make sense? I hope it did... I truly believe you will absolutely love this corner rounder. I've used it for so many years and it's never let me down. I have a hard time finding comments after the initial comment you sent, so if you do buy the Kadomaru Pro, please email me and let me know all about your experience, because I'd really love to know how much you like it. saundralparker@yahoo.com.
I started my channel so I could convince people with physical limitations that they can still make all kinds of projects and I'm not monetized, I just do it to continue to stay active and to feel useful to others...I'm really glad I could help you with this, and if you ever have any other products you'd like help with, please let me know, as I probably have made a video about it, but if I haven't, I'll do a product comparison for you...Sandy
Man, I feel your pain! I have the We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper and at least 2 (or more) out of 4 get these unclean corners. I thought it was me! And I'm cutting corners on laminate, so the unclean corners can be sharp. I am going to try the Sunstar Kadomaru Pro corner rounder and hopefully will get better results. Thanks for your review!
I know you'll love the Kadomaru Pro..I've had mine for over a year and it hasn't failed me and I've really put it through the wringer. If you go to my home page and type in the search "kadomaru" you should see a ton of videos where I use it...It's terrific. I hope you'll let me know how you like it...Sandy saundralparker@yahoo.com
@@craftingforalmosteveryone Thanks for the tip about the Kadomaru Pro. I just got mine and it works very well. I use it to trim the corners of laminated items and it works well.
@@kriskuhl6267 I'm so glad you're enjoying your corner rounder. I rarely "gush" about a craft tool, but these corner rounders are well worth gushing over....Sandy
I was looking for a side-by-side review of corner punches. Thanks for this! p.s. Today, I returned for refund a We R Memory Keepers 3-Way Corner Punch due to inconsistent punching and ragged edges.
I hope you saw my note about finding the best corner rounder called a Kadomaru Pro on Amazon. Here's a video where I use it so you can see it. Honestly, it's one of the best tools I've ever bought. At 11 minutes, you'll see it in action. Hope this helps. czcams.com/video/edzDAmGzhL8/video.html Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone Thanks!
I don't have a corner punch but I do use my envelope maker it works good to
If you have an envelope maker from WRMK, you're good to go as those corner punches are amazing. I didn't include that in my video because of the cost to purchase one (just to round corners,)
This video is great for everyone, not only those with physical limitations. I have tried many and have yet to find one I'm satisfied with. Sometimes I have had a little more success by punching the paper, then turning it over and punching from the back. I have to do that with the WRMK Corner Chomper; it's difficult for me to use and I have good hand strength. And if you want to punch thicker cardstock or chipboard, forget it.
+Linda Edwards I knew that's you had said it was heavy and hard to squeeze but didn't know you couldn't do the thicker cardstock or chipboard. That's a big bummer because other crafter really recommend that product. I wish we knew all of the pitfalls before the investment is made. Thanks for your info, I'm sure it will help others as well. Didn't try flipping the paper over, I'll try that.
+Crafting For Almost Everyone You can punch thicker materials, but it's almost impossible to do. I have to insert the paper into the guide, then brace the paper against something so I can use both hands to punch. I think someone should invent an electric model, like a hole punch for paper: insert corner, bam! it's done.
+Linda Edwards If we were smart enough to do it!
Thanks girl, I bought the "three in one" corner punch but I cant see where I'm punching and that takes away the right alignment, hence causing nightmare "weird corner edges" as you put them.
Returned it and was going to buy one that looks like theCreative memories punch because I can see the exact alignment of the paper to get consistent results and after watching your video I'm convinced that that one is the way to go.
Again, Thank you.
After making this video, a viewer told me about the Kadomaru Pro corner rounder on amazon and I love it. If you push the paper all the way into the opening it's worked wonderfully for me and I can't recommend it enough. I'm not sure if that's the one you mention "three in one" or not, but if it is and you hate it, I feel terrible. I think you'll like the Creative Memories one as it's simple to use and you can see where the paper is. With any corner rounder, if the paper is in all the way, you should be able to tell from the sound it makes when you press it, if you did it right. Here's a video where I use the Kadomaru Pro and you can hear the sound it makes when used properly. czcams.com/video/hQapiO8PSNU/video.html at 14:10 you can see it in action. I don't gush about many tools, but this one I love far and away above all other corner rounders...please let me know the name of the brand you're returning...I hope I didn't lead you astray. One thing I should have made is a video showing exactly how to put the paper into a rounder, as every brand is different and if you don't put the paper in right, you'll always get bad results (like ones I show in the video.) Please email me and let me know how you have made out with your new one. Sandy
Sandy, since it has been a few years of you using the (Sunstar Kadomaru Pro corner rounder do you still like it, and is it still easy for you to use. I am asking this from you as I also have problems with gripping or pinching together movements? I also was wondering if you found a corner rounder that would round corners on # 110-pound weight paper or # 80-pound weight paper? Thanking you ahead of time. Carol-Lynn (2020 update question).
I love the Kadomaru Pro corner rounder more now, than I did back then. It's one of my very favorite tools, and you know that's saying a lot, since we all have so many different ones. I use it in a lot of videos, and you can see it in action in this video at about 8 minutes and 50 seconds. czcams.com/video/_tQWY8M1Bw8/video.html Or, you can go to my home page and type Kadomaru Pro in the search box and you'll see a lot of videos where I used it in...Hope you find that you love it as much as I do...
As for the issues you have with pinching and gripping, neither of those should affect the way you use this corner rounder. If you do watch how I use it in videos, it's probably different than other crafters, as I lay my hand over it to press..works great, even with hand limitations....Hope you'll let me know if you have any further questions. saundralparker@yahoo.com ...Sandy
your square stock is clearly not square, I think this is severely effecting your cuts.
Thanks for the info
I am getting frustrated with corner punches too. We waste a lot of cardstock trying to get even shapes on all four corners. My Zutter corner rounder doesn't work. I was advised by my craft shop owner to buy We R Memory Keepers envelope maker for rounding my corners, but I couldn't get the thing to punch. It worked for her! I have an X-cut 2-in-1 which cuts rounded and inverted corners. Perhaps it's me, but the inverted corners don't look an even shape on all corners. The cardstock doesn't go in far enough for the rounded corners.
I think one of the problems is plastic and metal don't work well together.
I can see what you mean about dexterity problems with the We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper, but your cardstock wasn't straight.
My main problem with the corner chomper is it's weight. Even if the paper had been straight, I couldn't hold the corner chomper in place long enough to get any kind of good rounded corner. I've found a new corner rounder that I absolutely love. I have used it in several videos and it's inexpensive, which is the best part. It has three sizes of rounds, small, medium and large, and when you put your paper in, you can hear if it works when you push the lever. I like knowing when I need to repeat punching, and that's worked for me 100% of the time. Here's a link to it. tinyurl.com/yacx6x3k If you go to the 11 minute mark in this video, you can see it in action. I really like this and have used it exclusively since buying it. czcams.com/video/edzDAmGzhL8/video.html
Let me know if you give it a try, as I've had good success with it. If you have hand strength issues, I use my forearm on the lever if using thicker cardstock, fyi, and that works for me. Sandy
Hi Sandy, Lynn in MI! I really enjoyed your corner rounding comparison info here! I have almost purchased several of these, but am glad I have held off for now. My BIG question to you though, is do you know if your two top favorites will cut cleanly through cardboard?? That is where I am really interested in using them.
As always, your a joy to watch and I so appreciate your time to compare and film these. Really informative. Thanks gurlfriend!
Lynn, if you email me, I'll remember to send you a note about the cardboard...and will try all three. I have a new favorite corner rounder, but I definitely know it doesn't work on cardboard, so won't tell you all about it... saundralparker@yahoo.com
Hi Sandy, I just sent you an email. Thank you so much.
Great...I'll test them tomorrow and let you know how it goes. How thick is the cardboard you are using? Does it have corrugation or is it flat like a cereal box?
the cardboard is flat not corrugated. I can't get to studio at the moment, but am guessing the thickness is about 16th of an inch? Maybe a tad thicker in some cases. Thanks Sandy!
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Can you please do a video and share the results with everyone?
I, too, was having difficulty with the strangely shaped Fiskars corner rounder with the comma shape to the punch - no wonder it was on clearance! Took it back to JoAnn! I like my Creative Memories one but it isn’t always exact. Then I went to Hobby Lobby by in search of another one and found the We R Memory Keepers corner rounder with 3 sizes of corners - 4, 7 snd 10 mm. I tried it in the store and all 3 were perfect cuts with no imperfections. When I got it home I tried it on some scrap cardstock and was hit and miss! Then when I turned over the punch I could see that when I slid the paper in, one of two mistakes happened. They have the underside visible when you slide in the paper - a key factor in getting a perfect punch! I was either not sliding it in perfectly (you can see the exact corner of your paper line up in the notch) and / or my paper was not cut exactly at 90°! Problem solved! Plus, this $10 punch cuts 3 sizes or corners perfectly and you can get it for $6 with their coupon!
Since making this video, I have found the perfect punch for me. I've used it in several videos, and should update the one you watched. Here's my new favorite. tinyurl.com/y9ofbq6o It has three sizes, and I can lay my arm on it to punch if I'm trying to punch through thicker card stock. I haven't had many misses, and if I have, I can hear it when it punches, as I didn't put the paper in far enough. It's a really great punch...I'm sad to say that they raised the price by over $1 since I bought mine. I'm going to see if it's available elsewhere at a lower price. (Couldn't find it anywhere cheaper, darn..)
Thanks for the response! Too funny, the one you have cuts 3, 5 and 8mm as compared to the 4, 7 and 10mm of the We R Memory Keepers. Gives you even more choices in sizes!
I'll definitely check out the WRMK one...you realize I'm a crafty hoarder and love buying and using all kinds of new tools.....
Thank you.
You're welcome. Hope this helps.
Oh man, I thought it was just me - I bought the Crop-a-Dile one years ago and I've never figured out how to get nice, seamless corners with it! Such a bummer, it's not like it was a €5 AliExpress thing... I'm super happy with my Big Bite II, but the corner rounder... Nah.
The problem is that the paper guide isn't quite exact, it's a tiny bit wider than the true 90° angle of the paper, and I think that might be the big problem - the paper doesn't automatically align correctly, I think that's why I sometimes get the harsh transition from corner to straight edge and sometimes not. There's too much wiggle room.
That makes sense. The other issue with the Crop a Dile products is that they are heavy.... and I can't control them because they are so heavy...Once I bought the Kadomaru Pro on Amazon, I've never looked back. It's the best corner rounder I've ever found and I've used it since I added that comment to the corner rounder video, and it's never failed me, and it's not too expensive...when I got mine it was under $10.... It's the only one of my craft tools that I recommend non-stop, and I gush about it on every video where I use it. I can't imagine I'll ever find one that's better for me....(And if you didn't know this about me, I don't get paid for anything I do or say on CZcams, so you can always trust that I'm not telling you something because I make money if you buy it...I like to tell people that if they're new to my channel, as my channel is here for people with hand/wrist limitations and is a labor of love for me to help others with issues like mine...
Do you know how they work on thicker paper?
I can use the Creative Memories corner rounder on 110 lb card stock, but not doubled over..I don't think you normally will cut through more than 110 lb card stock...hope that helped.
can someone please tell me what size punch I need to round pages for a composition notebook? There are so many sizes. Thanks!
I would buy the Creative Memories blue one that I show in my video. I cuts a bigger corner and was originally designed for photos. When you think about the size of photos, 4 x 6", it's probably the largest corner that people would consider rounding as cards are normally smaller. The other thing you could do (if you have good hand strength, is buy a Corner Chomper as it has two sizes and you would want the largest size you can get for a notebook. Here's the least expensive Creative Memories corner rounder I found on ebay.. www.ebay.com/itm/Creative-Memories-Corner-Rounder-Punch-Excellent-Condition-/142396584454?hash=item21277f7206:g:-YcAAOSwHMJYG~T4and here's what the corner chomper looks like. www.joann.com/crop-a-dile-corner-chomper-tool/2031821.html It has two sizes that it rounds, so maybe the larger side would work for your notebooks. I'd recommend you buy it at any big craft store and use a coupon. If the sizes aren't big enough for your corners, you could always return it. I found this to be too cumbersome for me. I really hope one of these will make you happy. Please let me know if you need more information, I'm always happy to help. Sandy
I just purchased the Recollections corner-rounder punch from Michael's and I'm gonna have to take it back because it will not punch clean ends nor will the paper slide into the punch easily, it bends the corner or the paper and barely slices the paper leaving it looking half cut. Such a disappointment. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and demonstrations it's helped a lot & since I'm in charge of making the invites for my sons wedding these babies gotta be perfect lol Thanks again! :)
I think if you buy one of the Creative Memories corner rounders, you'll be thrilled with it. The company is still in business, but I'd buy it from ebay as they sell them a lot cheaper there and they work like crazy. I think you'll be really happy with it. It's a year later and mine is still plugging away. Good luck with your son's invitations, that's a lot of pressure for you as you're right, they have to be perfect. Here's a listing for a new one. www.ebay.com/itm/CREATIVE-MEMORIES-CORNER-ROUNDER-PUNCH-NEW-/201843262544?hash=item2efecbc450:g:4GEAAOSw4CFYvHL7Best of luck to you and your son's wedding invitations. Sandy
Thank you so much I'm definitely gonna check it out. I wish I can post a pic of the invites on here since I don't do the videos (I should though) there coming out nicely :) but thanks again it's much appreciated.
Please email me one saundralparker@yahoo.com. I would really like to make a facebook page so that all of my viewers can post their projects there, but have no idea how to do so. If you know how, please let me know! Sandy
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I'm sending it now
have you tried sharpening them? punch with a sheet of foil, just like sharpening scissors.
Ava, I have tried sharpening them, but honestly, I only used them once or twice before making the video so they shouldn't have been dull (unless they sell them dull.) Thanks for the great tip though...Sandy
Do you like Stampin up products? I am thinking of buying the corner rounder. Also some of their other products.
I do really like Stampin' Up products, but think some of them are overpriced. As for corner rounders, I love the Kadomaru Pro that I bought on Amazon and here's a link to it. I'm not sure if you can buy it anywhere else cheaper, but you should look to see if you can. tinyurl.com/y852ehul I think their paper trimmer and their scoreboard are both really well made and their new Stamparatus looks amazing too. Email me if you want to talk more about it...saundralparker@yahoo.com...Sandy
Thanks I've been having problems with mine not cutting correct every time the O have to shorten the paper.
I hope you saw that I now only use the Kadomaru Pro corner rounder on Amazon. I swear it's the one craft tool I can't live without. Hope you give it a try as it is amazing... Let me know if you like it. Sandy
I was able to find out what is happening, I turned the punch I've and seen that when I would insert the paper it wasn't going in the right spot on the punch , it real easy to put it in the wrong spot. Thanks for your video
@@pattysharp1885 So glad you figured it out before you spent more money...
I have the same problem with them as well - I have decided that I don't like rounded corners 'cause they never come out right on a consistent basis.
I have the greatest corner rounder now, and can't consider ever using another one. I think you'll love it too. It's from Amazon and is called a Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, and sells for around $10. I've used it in lots of videos and it has three sizes of punches, small, medium and large, and even shows what those rounds will look like on the top of the rounder. It's small and you can press it with your hand, or forearm, as I've sometimes done if I'm trying to punch through really thick papers. if you go to this video at the 11 minute mark, you'll see me use it and explain it. czcams.com/video/edzDAmGzhL8/video.html I know you'll be happy with it, as others who've had the same issues as you, have bought it and said they love it too. Oh, and you'll know if you don't put the paper in all the way, as it has a distinctive sound it makes when it rounds papers accurately, and if your paper isn't in there correctly, you'll definitely notice a difference in the sound, and I really like that too.
Love your review, I have the same problems with paper cutters. They are off, don’t get a square. I agree the industries needs to do a better job of accuracy. I see so many crafters taking blame for products that just don’t work right. I know this is old but, 6 years later no improvements. Ugggh!
I have to tell you after I made this video I found a Kadomaru Pro corner rounder and I LOVE it...It's the only tool I use that I gush about and hope you'll give it a try. The only place I know you can find it is on Amazon, and here's the link for it. I'm not affiliated with Amazon and make no money from any purchases made, but love this tool so much I'd hope you'd give it a try....Sandy www.amazon.com/Sunstar-Kadomaru-Corner-Cutter-S4765036/dp/B0076FJ7SS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3O87DOMBLYNNZ&keywords=kadomaru+pro&qid=1667432989&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjUzIiwicXNhIjoiMC4yNSIsInFzcCI6IjAuMjMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=kadomaru+pro%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1
Thank you!
I bought a new corner rounder (a year ago) and it's my all time favorite now. Here's the link. tinyurl.com/y88jglfc It rounds small, medium and large corners which is nice when you have smaller or larger paper to round the corners on. I use it in almost every video, but this is a good one to see it in. czcams.com/video/Wmt5YwmIags/video.html I hope I'm not too late, as this corner rounder is a game changer for me. If you look at the top, not only can you see the S M and L, but they show the look of what you'll get when you choose each setting in terms of the rounding. It's under $10 and no shipping....I love it. (My opinions are always just mine with no money being exchanged so I'll say so.) Wanted to make sure you knew that. Sandy
Crafting For Almost Everyone thanks for taking the time for me !!!
Glad to help. If you have any other tools you'd like to find "the one", this video might help. I try to look out for costs too, so my tools aren't usually very expensive. czcams.com/video/p1x-Y3ctNzw/video.html If you are looking for a technique that you need help with, or any craft tool issues, please let me know, as I always like making videos that help a particular need. If you struggle with it, others do too....Sandy
that crazy new fiskars looked like trouble
It was frustrating to make this video, but even worse when I found the corner rounder of my dreams immediately after making the video...The kadomaru pro is amazing you'll get great results every time. I know you won't regret it...sandy
What is the cm measurements for corners using the Creative Memories punch?
That's a great question. I went to their web site and they have revamped the punch I use but don't offer any info on the measurements of the cut it makes. If you tell me how to determine it, I'd be glad to measure it on mine. Sorry I'm not more help. Sandy
Thank you - you would measure from the corner where the curve ends on the left over to where it ends on the right of the same corner. That's probably confusing.
Whew! That seems quite the struggle and so unnecessary. Every one of those should work as promised. I have been really careful lately to get the exact angle when using my WRMK corner chomper. It is some better, but I still have to use my emery boards to sand every now and then. My easiest one is my tiny EK Success 1/2 inch with removable corner piece...allowing it to be used for scalloped edge. I turn it upside down to get angle exact.
Unfortunately, hand strength makes some punches more difficult than others. I want to make sure others don't go through the same problems finding "the one" that works for them. It's why I started this channel. I hope people don't have to spend money on repetitive products like I have. I thank you for your ideas. Sandy
thank you
I just made a video that will go up in a couple of days explaining all of the different types of inks and what they are used for. Hope you'll check it out as well. Sandy
How do you dump the paper out
The bottoms open on the Kadomaru Pro and the blue one from Memory Keepers.
Hi there! I need to round very very tiny corners! --- merely 1-2mm! Any good tools?
I mean radius bring 1-2mm
I'm not sure if any corner rounder would work for you.. I love the Kadomaru Pro corner rounder on Amazon and really recommend it now as my all time favorite, and it has three settings, but still, I'm not sure it will work for such a small round...Wish I could help you more..Have you tried using scissors and free handing the corner rounding? Sandy
I just recently bought the Fiskars flip thing....having problems! Thought it was me! I'm so disappointed in my punch. I bought it because of its name!!!!!!
Betty, That's not a problem at all. Most stores will return products we can't use or don't like the way it works if you have your receipt....and if that doesn't work, contact the Fiskars customer service phone number, and Fiskars will do something for you...either exchange it for another tool, or give you other tool options....Hope that eases your mind, as I've had that happen before too....I had a Fiskars paper trimmer that had to be returned several times (and they didn't even have me return it, just sent me a new one...and scissors I couldn't get to work that they replaced, etc. Let me know how it goes, as I hate it when we buy things we can't use or are disappointed in.....Sandy
Thank you for your reply!!! I did contact Fiskars via website and explained what has happened. I'm still waiting for their reply. I cannot take it back to the store b/c I threw the receipt and the packaging away!!!!! That's how confident I was that a Fiskars product would be great!!!!!
Don't worry Betty, if you don't hear from Fiskars, send them another note, or call their customer service number and explain you didn't hear back from them. I had a problem with their "easy action" scissors and months later, hadn't received the new scissors, and called them...they'd sent them to another Sandy Parker....and sent me a new pair. I'm sure they'll help you....it's ok you don't have the receipt...Sandy
It turns to get either 1/2 or 1/4
Thanks for the info.
all that plastic winding up in the environment you would think they would at least try to put a decent blade on any one of them so they actually worked--some things are better done by hand with scissors
It is sad that they never took the time to make sure the results they got were worth the plastic needed to make them and then to have them not cut well, that's just sad....
It looks like you move the paper with your left hand as you punch.
+Maryjane Hernandez I probably do. Punching is an art and I sometimes struggle with it. I think I have mastered the EK Success ones so that I don't get that line, but thanks for your observation and I'll watch for movement next time I try it.
Wish you would've kept the punches with the results till the end. It was hard to follow your explanations.
Sorry about that. Actually, after making this video, I found a corner rounder that replaced all the others and that's the Kadomaru Pro on Amazon...here's the link tinyurl.com/y4j8jx2h I don't use any other and it's because this one works every time and has a small, medium and large setting. Sorry you found the video hard to follow...you're the first that's told me that...I apologize..and hope this tip helps you.....Sandy
You cannot cut a round corner unless a piece of paper is perfectly 90 degrees. Seems like all those sheets were hand cut.
Thanks for the input.
Don't feel bad about the Fiskars with the twistable arrow -- IMHOP it is a piece of junk -- difficult to use, counter-intuitive design; sticks; impossible to unjam; and leaves uneven corners -- other than that the unit is perfect... ;)
It is so frustrating though, when you buy a tool and think it will do what it's designed for, only to find out that it won't. It's actually the whole reason I started this channel. I wanted to help others find tools that would work for them and not cost a fortune. I made this video and hope it gives you some ideas of great tools that aren't very expensive. czcams.com/video/p1x-Y3ctNzw/video.html Thanks for taking the time to write to me. Sandy
If you don't put the paper in properly it won't make a good corner no matter what one you use.
That's true. I was told people though I moved my left hand at the last second, and if that's the case, I must have fixed the issue as now I have a couple corner rounders that are amazing. The Creative Memories blue one and one from Amazon, and here's the link to it. tinyurl.com/y9erg5yr It rounds small, medium or large and works really well..
I own that orange Fiskars and I don't like it. I does well with card stock but won't cut anything else. I'm going with your recommendations and I'm going to get that "Becky" and the Creative Memories next shopping day. There was also EK Success corner punches that I thought looked good. You get two sizes in a pack on ebay. All of these are about the same price but we get hammered with shipping up here in Canada so I must look for the free shipping option. It was good to see an assortment so thank you.
I'm not sure if you can get free shipping from Amazon, but the link I gave you to the Sunstar Kadomaru Pro, Corner Cutter is the only one you'll ever need. I really love it and have used it in a lot of videos. Here's one where I used it a lot and you can see how easy it works. czcams.com/video/edzDAmGzhL8/video.html I hope you can find this in Canada, as I really love it.
I like the look of this one. I've saved it to favorites. The shipping is not bad so I'll go with it and blame it all on you. lol I like that it has the three sizes in one tool. Thanks for the tip. :)
You can blame me anytime! I would never recommend anything unless I truly believe in it and hope you get the free shipping. Please let me know how much you enjoy it. I love it and it hasn't failed me yet and yes, the three sizes really make it versatile.....
Whatever you do with the Crocodile - don't drop it on the floor. Just broke off the fold out bit that you line your paper up with. Ugh! Just garbage now.
I'm so sorry to hear that. It makes me so mad when I buy a tool and then drop it and break it. I can't tell you how many punches I've done that with. As for the Crop a dile. I really like the Big Bite Crop a dile, as it sits flat on my desk and I don't have to try to hold it in place and press the handle, that made me crazy...Hope you have a Merry Christmas..Sandy