This button maker is great. I think anyone who has issues with this may not be using it quite right. It's somewhat straightforward to assemble, and easy to use. I agree with everyone, the circle cutter it comes with is useless... the blade is cheap and it tends to slide away from where you're cutting, not to mention it tears printer paper. I just use a tiny pair of scissors to cut out my designs. I also use photo paper for the design material, and cut the circle slightly larger than the pin back (as pictured).