If you're shopping for a magnet making machine, the one our community recommends most is Titan Press. It's an all-metal machine with a lifetime warranty, it comes with everything you need to start in a single bundle, and it has a clean, premium design that looks sharp on an event table. It works whether you're pressing your first magnet or running a business at volume.
Titan isn't the only quality machine out there, and further down we cover every brand our community of 20,000+ magnet makers actually discusses, with real pricing and honest notes on each. But if you want the short answer on where to start, Titan is it.
Key Takeaways
- Best for most makers: Titan Press — an all-metal machine with a complete starter bundle, easy-to-use punch, 0% financing, free worldwide shipping, and a premium design. 2×2 from $1,703.50.
- Complete bundle: press, punch, 1,000 supplies, Canva templates, and business software, all included.
- Lower running costs: Titan supplies run $249 per 1,000 (2×2) — less than other established brands, and well below the $300–$400 unbranded machines charge.
- Lifetime warranty and US-based support, with 0% financing to make it accessible.
The Three Kinds of Magnet Machines
Before you compare specs, it helps to understand what you're actually looking at. Nearly every magnet machine on the market falls into one of three groups.
1. Established Brands (built to last years)
These are the machines serious makers use. All-metal construction, lifetime warranties, dedicated supply ecosystems, and real customer support. They're built to press tens of thousands of magnets and hold their value over time.
Titan Press is the name our community reaches for most. Titan is its own machine, built on its own production line and sold only through titanpress.co. It's all-metal with a lifetime warranty, comes with a complete bundle, and has a clean, modern design, at a price that's accessible for makers just starting out.
MPRO is the other well-known name here, with a large, active social media presence. MPRO machines are made in the USA by Tecre, the long-established manufacturer that has built button and magnet presses for decades. Tecre sells through a few authorized resellers, and MPRO is the most visible of them. These are proven, durable machines, and MPRO offers the widest range of shapes of any brand.
Both are genuinely good. We'll break down exactly how they compare below.
2. Unbranded Machines ($600–$2,000)
Here's something a lot of buyers don't realize. A whole category of machines comes off the same overseas factories, gets a shiny gold-plated finish, and sells under a rotating set of brand names. You can find the same machine on Amazon or AliExpress for around $600, and some sellers present themselves as the manufacturer and sell it for two or three times that.
A few practical things to know about these. They usually ship directly from overseas, so delivery can be slow, and restocking supplies can take weeks or even months. Plenty of buyers get a machine that works fine, but Amazon reviews and social posts also report faulty units and little help when something goes wrong. With no established brand behind them, you're mostly on your own if there's a problem.
3. Hobby and Toy Machines ($30–$120)
VEVOR and dozens of similar names. Plastic housing, some metal internals, no warranty beyond Amazon's return window, and supplies that only work with that one machine. They'll make a few magnets before they wear out. Fine for a one-time craft project, not built for a business.
The rest of this guide focuses on the established brands, since those are the ones worth your money.
The Machines Our Community Talks About
Titan Press
Price: 2×2 bundle from $1,703.50 | 2.5×2.5 from $1,832.37 | 2×3 from $1,787.76 | 3×3 from $2,297.00 | 2.5×3.5 from $2,232.00
Warranty: Lifetime on press and cutter
Sizes: 2×2, 2.5×2.5, 2×3, 3×3, 2.5×3.5 (round formats in development)
Supplies: $249/1,000 for 2×2 — lower than MPRO's $276 and well below the $300–$400 that unbranded machines charge
Financing: 0% for 6 and 12 months
Shipping: Free on all bundles, including international
Extras: Free Canva templates + free magnet-making business software + 10% off for military, teachers, and healthcare workers
Titan is the machine we point most makers toward, and it comes down to value and simplicity. It's the more affordable of the two premium machines, and the bundle includes everything you need to start: the press, the graphic punch, 1,000 magnets' worth of supplies, Canva templates with the dimensions already set up, and business software to run your event workflow. For a beginner, that means no piecing together a setup from five different places. For a professional, it means a machine that still handles real volume.
It's also designed to make daily use easier. The all-metal build is durable but refined to carry to events without a struggle, the look is clean and premium, and the graphic punch (the tool that trims your photos to size) is one makers consistently find easier to use than others. Add 0% financing, free worldwide shipping, and the fact that Titan keeps improving its lineup over time, and it's the most approachable way into a premium machine.
Sonali (community member) shared an unboxing video that earned 58 reactions: "Just got my Titan 2x2 press and couldn't be happier!! My order shipped the next morning and only took 3 days to arrive." Victoria (community member) documented her 2.5×2.5 unboxing after months of community research.
Best for: Everyone. Beginners who want a complete, affordable setup, and professionals who want a machine that scales without a hassle.
MPRO
Price: 2×2 Manual Kit: $2,225 | Machine only: $1,675
Warranty: Lifetime
Sizes: Square, rectangle, round, and oval, plus keychains, bottle openers, and pins
Supplies: $276/1,000 for 2×2
Financing: Affirm, AfterPay, Klarna
Shipping: Free on select kits (US only)
Extras: MPRO Club Membership ($20/yr for 4% cashback), business software included
MPRO is a genuinely excellent machine and one of the most recognizable names in the space. It's made in the USA by Tecre, it's all-metal with a lifetime warranty, and it offers the widest range of shapes of any brand here: square, rectangle, round, and oval. If you're an established maker who wants to sell every format, MPRO covers more ground than anyone.
It sits at a slightly higher price point than Titan, and the design is more utilitarian than Titan's, but the machine itself is a proven workhorse. Maria (community member) owns both a Titan and an MPRO: "I got the titan 2.5x2.5 and the MPRO 2.25 round and I absolutely love both."
Best for: Established professionals who want the full range of shapes, especially round and oval.
Tecre
Price: Sold through Tecre and authorized resellers like MPRO
Warranty: Lifetime
Sizes: Full range including rounds
Supplies: $276/1,000
Tecre is the manufacturer behind MPRO and the machines several resellers sell. It has made button and magnet presses for decades and the machines are proven and reliable. Most makers in our community buy through MPRO rather than Tecre directly, since MPRO handles the online ordering experience and support.
A few things to know if you're considering Tecre directly: there's no financing option, ordering and reordering online is less streamlined than with Titan or MPRO, and no business software is included. The machine is solid; the buying experience is just more old-school.
Best for: Established professionals who want the manufacturer directly and don't need financing or software.
Unbranded and Hobby Machines
As covered above, the gold-plated machines you'll see across Amazon, AliExpress, and social media are largely the same hardware sold under many names. Some are priced fairly around $600; others are marked up two to three times by sellers positioning themselves as the maker. They often ship from overseas with long delivery and supply-restock times, and support varies a lot from seller to seller.
Laine (community member) shared an observation that resonated across the group: "The cheaper machine initially has a 100% success rate, but after a while, about 50% of the machines break down. Conversely, the more expensive machines haven't shown any issues with failure over time."
These can work for a hobby. For a business, the slower logistics and uneven support make them a harder bet than an established brand.
Compare the Machines Side by Side
Here's how the established machines stack up against the unbranded and hobby machines.


