Hi-
I have the Provocraft Silent setter and it works great on the SU eyelets. You have to push harder to set the others that are a harder metal-but it works. I am not happy with the zip up case and the foam form that they have put in it. The zipper has come apart because the case fits so tightly around the foam form. I have also had the tips fall out because the foam has stretched-I'm afraid I'll lose them. Also the whole case is big compared to the size of the tool-I like things a little more compact. In other words...the tool works great, but the packaging could be better.
I just bought my sister the MM setter. The tin is about the same size and also has foam inserts to hold the tips. Probably will get loose also over time. You do get one extra tip - a large setting tip that is not in the provocraft kit.
There are a couple other differences I see. One is in the handle shape. I like the shape of the provocraft better- it is larger and distributes the pressure over a larger area on your palm, instead of a smaller area.
Also, the MM one has a heavy duty spring in the handle that must be compressed before you can cut your hole or set the eyelet-it takes a little more effort-I like the Provocraft one better in that respect also.
You do get a mat that is twice as big with the MM setter.
I do like the MM setting tips better, but not the hole punches. The MM(punch) tips are short and taper quickly, whereas the Provocraft ones are longer and the taper is less. I can see that the MM steep taper could be a problem if you push too much - the hole will get stretched -and may be too large then.
Overall, I guess I like the provocraft setter better, although I will probably put it in another container eventually.
Hope this helps,
Debbie
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