Overview
This is brought to you by the same company that brought you Trendy Top, as well as a host of other products. They are known for making the kinds of As Seen on TV products that actually work and aren’t just gimmicks. This is one simple idea and a simple product, which is typically the products that actually do work. The less complicated a product is the higher the likelihood that it will perform correctly. But let’s see how it sizes up.
The Claim
The makers of Roto Punch say that this is a complete home mending solution, but it doesn’t sew anything so what they should say is that it could be part of your mending kit. They also claim that it can punch holes in even very thick leather, but also is delicate enough to use on light fabrics that could tear if you’re not careful.
Some examples that the give for how you would use your Roto Punch is that you could replace a snap that has broken on any piece of clothing, or you could use it to add custom styles to your clothes, although that one seems to be pushing it a bit. They also say that it could be used to repair a pair of shoes, or make repairs to your outdoor gear like tents, backpacks, and more.
The Hype
The hype comes from the fact that this is a very seldom-used product, but they’re trying to make it seem like it would enter into your daily routine somehow. The fact is you probably have one or two ideas of how you would use it, and then it will be relegated to the junk drawer until you have the need for it again.
The Cost
The Roto Punch Mending Solution is sold with one of those forced buy one get one free just pay shipping offers, so you’ll end up getting 2 of them for $26 delivered to your door. That makes it just $13 for each one, and perhaps you could gift one of them because you really don’t need two of them. You do end up getting 300 eyelets and snaps so you should be well-stocked and able to use the Roto Punch indefinitely.
The Commitment
This is shown as being very easy to use, and you don’t even have to press very firmly in order to get it to work. Once you make the repair it should last and last so there isn’t too much commitment to using this.
Evaluation
This beats having to go out and get a new belt or a new pair of shoes if they can be fixed with it. It can be a cost effective way to get more use out of things before sending them to the trash. You can
It’s strange that these companies make the ordering process so vague, and allow a situation like this to occur. If they would just make it very clear what you’re getting, and how much you’ll be charged, they wouldn’t have to deal with dozens and dozens of people complaining about them and calling them a scam. Surely, all of the credit card charges that were erroneous were fixed, but it’s just unfortunate that a product that works gets marred by a confusing order page.
Functionally speaking, the Roto Punch works as described. The only question now is whether or not it’s worth getting. If you’ve run the numbers and it makes economic sense to get it then go for it. But if the items you’re repairing cost less than the Roto Punch you should just go out and get a new belt or a new watch band.
Our Recommendation
The Roto Punch is good to have around, when you need it. When you have it on hand, you’ll probably come up with other ways to use it, or find more clothes or accessories that need what it does. We recommend picking one up if you can think of 2 or 3 things that need fixing. Otherwise, you can live without it.
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I just bought this out of hope I could do my leather work easier. I got it from a discount bin at a Dillon's. On a closer inspection this is a bad product, the punches are of terrible quality steel, some are jagged and cannot be used, another one is bent inwards, so it cannot be used either, the eyelets are small and really cheap, also the two jaws of the tool are not aligned properly so no matter what (and I did try several times) the final result is one side of the eyelet being crushed, it looks really bad. My recommendation is to stay away from cheaply made products like this, i learned my lesson and despite it being inexpensive, I still feel like a chump for buying this.
Awful! Like the previous poster said, this barely punches a hole in paper. I have had no success with fabric, and can't even imagine trying leather. Worthless.
Excellent review. We need more people like you to report on all the facts so that we can make a intelligent decision.
Hate the fact that these TV sales are constantly misleading the consumer.
Another option for the consumers is to purchase the items at retail store like Bed,Bath,Beyond. You only need to buy one and there's no shipping charges.
THUMBS DOWN!!
I bought the Roto Punch mainly to punch holes in leather, so as soon as I opened the package I set it up to add a hole to a belt. The TV commercial shows a perfect hole being punched effortlessly, as if the leather was made of soft clay. That's not just an exaggeration, it's flat out misrepresentation.
The Roto Punch didn't even come close to punching a hole, or even cutting through the leather. It made only an outline of a hole. The edges of the metal that are supposed to do the cutting don't seem to be sharp enough for the job, and even if they were the device appears not to generate enough pressure to succeed. Maybe the Roto Punch can be used to add snaps or fasteners to material, as claimed, but I wouldn't count on that either.
Whhhooaaa! Love this. My wife is always complaining about all the tools I have. Maybe that’s cuz I have double and triples but this is one of a kind hehe Definitely goin’ to add this to the toolbox.
Roto Punch where have you been all my life? Heheh You might not need it every day but when you do – hella convenient tool. Thanks for posting and sharing this… great job on all the reviews. I’ll try to remember to leave some feedback or a review when I try some of the products. Keep up the great job. hehe
I have a Roto Punch as i always found i needed an extra hole in belts - This comes in very handy and makes a nice neat job of it. I actually ordered mine from Amazon as i'd heard the horror stories of ordering direct and ending up with loads of them and getting overcharged etc.
It seems like a handy product to have!!! Nice review!!!