Working with Create Cut Invent has meant a lot to our team. Steve is one of the kindest and most…read moregenuine people we have met. You can tell he truly cares about what he does and about helping students learn about fabricating custom parts.. He has helped us with so many custom parts, from metal side plates and back plates to protective polycarbonate plates. He also did something really special for us that not many teams get the opportunity to do, which is custom machining our own gears. Our robot needed a specific size gears in order to create the perfect RPM for the motor. We were unable to find any available parts online and had to make our own. Steve was extremely helpful and the quality turned out amazing! When we were getting ready for the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship, we were under a ton of pressure with a really tight deadline. We had less than a month to design and build our robot, and there is no way we could have done it without Steve. There were times he got parts done for us the same day. One time, we were a few days out from the World Championship and after initial rounds of testing, we realized our robot could be even faster. Steve was extremely helpful in this matter, where he used his own steel and welded the gears onto a standoff. He was able to get the new custom gears done in just hours, and we were able to attach the new gears onto the robot on the same day! What really stands out is how much he cares. He always took the time to help us, no matter how busy things were, and he treated our team with so much support and respect. Because of him, we were able to succeed at Worlds, earning 3rd place in Design in our division and making it to playoffs. For the 2026 season, we are ranked as one of the top teams in the state of Illinois and regarded as a top caliber team in the world. We are really grateful for everything Steve has done for us. We truly could not have done this without him, and we would recommend Create Cut Invent to anyone, especially for robotics and STEM projects.

I cannot say enough good things about Create Cut Invent's service. I had a smaller sized request…read morefor custom steel plates; other services did not even bother to respond to the request, but Steven replied quickly. Once the details were finalized, it was turned around in just a few hours and it was exactly what I needed! Steven was extremely generous with his time and advice. His incredibly friendly personality paired with enthusiasm for the craft is rare to find these days. Beyond the excellent work, the owner is a Chicago legend. Honored to have Steven's services so close by in the Western Suburbs. I will definitely be using them again for any fabrication!

Took my Swiss Army watch in for a new battery. Gus examined it and gave me a description of the…read moremechanism and function. He then noticed that the seal was not the correct size and it allowed dirt into the watch. I was amazed because I have noticed this happening over the last year or so and did not know why! He brought the watch over to me from his bench, described the need and how he would fix it and then got to work. He was so kind and fun to share the time. If you recognize ite.s in his shop, he is from Stratford Square mall. Was there over 20 years. Highly recommend. I am taking a necklace to him soon.

What a wonderful experience! I called Gus and explained that I needed a wrist band replacement.He…read moreinvited me into his store and took excellent care of me. The new wrist band was replaced in a few minutes along with an excellent conversation! Thanks Gus!!

I was hosting a customer event for my business and ordered some special leather binders with our…read morelogo. The Finer Line helped me pick the best option from their wide variety of products. We were aiming for a high-end giveaway for our customers and chose a nice leather embossed portfolio. The price was lower than I expected, but the quality was very good (as usual). The staff treated us well and were very professional to deal with. I highly recommend working with this company!!!!!

They do a great job! Very professional, reasonable, good communication and always meet date…read morerequirements! Can always depend on them to get it right the first

The glorious days of indie mom and pop businesses have mostly succumbed to the digital age, made in…read moreChina, fast fashion, garbage, I just had my first experience with Artistic Engraving and I loved it so much it compelled me to write my first ever business review on yelp. It brought me back to the days of superb quality, made in the USA, friendly in-person, community style products and services with a business that takes pride in their work and your satisfaction. I recommend to all for anything in the spear of what they do

1st Class customer service. Contacted them (Kevin) about some pieces I needed to complete a 50 year…read moreold badge. I sent an email with exactly what I needed. Asked for payment and shipping information. Within a few days the pieces were sent free of charge. Totally unexpected. Very Impressed and grateful.

We have such a special history with Timothy Grant Jewelers…read more My husband purchased a ring for me here when we were dating. Sadly, it was lost before we got engaged. We always talked about replacing it, but life happened and we never did. This past Christmas, my husband surprised me with a new and improved version of that original ring. My plan was to wear it stacked with my engagement ring, but once I tried them together, it just didn't feel right. I still wanted to wear it though, especially on days when I'm not wearing my engagement ring. The challenge was that my right hand is slightly larger than my left. I'll be the first to admit I am not an easy customer. I was very indecisive and in and out of the store more times than I'd like to admit. Timothy Grant truly went above and beyond, taking the time to make sure my ring was sized perfectly and exactly what I needed. I never felt rushed or pressured, only supported. I am so grateful for the care, patience, and craftsmanship. Thank you so much. I absolutely love my ring.

unimpressed with the slow customer service. I left a Corum Dovers watch with them for 9 weeks for a…read morereplacement strap. Nothing happened- no communication and no call. Within a week of retrieving the watch I found the correct strap direct from Corum in NYC. Incompetence?

Kreative Blends Calligraphy does incredible work! And so fun to work with. They have great…read moresuggestions and truly artistic technique. Bravo. @yelpchicago @kreativeblends

Attended an event recently to watch Kristen do live calligraphy! I've seen her work but never seen…read moreher or anyone else do this craft in person. The craft that goes into this is amazing. I love to see her range on items from ornaments, tumblers, perfume bottles, champagne bottles etc. For this particular event she engraved tin lunch boxes and they came out so cute!! Can't wait to attend her next event!

I still continue to use Hanover Crown Trophy whenever I need trophies. I always find myself…read moreordering last minute and they never let me down. I cannot recommend this store enough.

Dave at Crown Trophy put together a two sided golf trophy for our yearly golf outing. He had some…read moregreat ideas on what might work for us. The guys Loved it!! Would highly recommend Crown. Thanks again Dave/Go Go Sox

Diane did an amazing job on my grandson's christening gift. It was a Noah's ark pewter bank with a…read moreslanted roof. I wanted his name & birthdate on one side & christening date on the other. Every place I called (jewelry stores, trophy engravers, etc.) was unable to do the work. Diane was able to hand engrave the bank. She has a large amount of antique & varied engraving equipment. You can tell she is skilled & passionate about her craft.

Diana is amazing! Was able to book her at last minute for two offsite engraving events. She is a…read morevery talented artist who takes a ton of pride in her work so you can will be happy with her engraving work! She is extremely reliable, easy to get in touch of and very talented. She worked very well with my sales team and made my customers super happy! One event was very high volume but Diana killed it! Very cool, and calm. Definitely will hire her again for any engraving event in the future!

Rick was extremely helpful and accommodating to our business needs and models. He constantly gave…read moresuggestions on how we can improve our designs and didn't mind spending hours of his time and patient with us until we finalized a perfect design. Extremely easy to work with and is quick to respond to inquiries and requests. His customer service and expertise was outstanding. He offers one of the lowest rates around the Chicago land area and is really friendly. We were happy with our final products and it was worth every penny. We will definitely be using his services again. Highly recommended!

We contacted Rick about doing some banners for our swim team and he was amazing! Since our team…read morecan't have the normal celebrations we usually give them, we wanted to do something special for them. With a large team, we were also limited in our budget. He was able to work with what we had and created awesome individual banners of each boy. They will be so surprised when they get them later this week. And they're great quality, so they will last them for years to come!

I have been working with Patty for years and she has helped me with custom gifts for friends and…read morefamily over the years. From engraving Yeti's for holiday gifts, to even helping my husband with a NATCA award for their team building golf outing. Patty is always professional and the work is on time and always exceeds expectations! Patty engraved this charm for my Aunt whose mother sadly passed away. She helped beautifully capture her cursive handwriting on a charm my aunt wears every day to remember her Mom. I purchased this charm from State Street Jewelers and they also highly recommend Patty for jobs they need assistance with and have been working together for years. Patty is my go to locally owned and operated engraving business and wouldn't go anywhere else. Patty rocks!

Patty is extremely unprofessional and rude. We have worked with her over the past year and the…read morequality is not up to par nor consistent. We would often be missing items, receive double of an item we did not ask for, and plates would come scratched and damaged. Screw holes were never in the same place, font would be off center, and the pricing is way too high compared to other places nearby. She never keeps a log of when items are paid for, only when the order was placed, so it made our bookkeeping a nightmarish experience I will be happy to be done with. Do yourself a favor and go to Doc Morgan for your engraving needs. They are cheaper with better and consistent quality.