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!

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!

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.

I've done the stickers-on-laptop thing for years. But with my latest machine, a 12" MacBook, it was…read moretime for something different: Laser engraving. How does one choose an engraver for an expensive piece of electronic equipment? I found several engravers on the web, and visited a few in person. In the end, I chose Chicago Award Source. Firoz, Christan, and Jenna did an outstanding job with my engraving. Christan and Jenna were meticulous with the laser machine, double- and triple-checking the alignment. They even did a practice run on scrap acrylic. It was clear that I had placed my trust in the right team. I strongly recommend Chicago Award Source for any engraving you may choose to do. They handle laptops especially well.

Excellent experience with their engraving service! Friendly and very pleasant. We will use their…read moreservices again.

I was looking to get a gift engraved and called American Laser Engraving. They told me I could come…read morein the same day. When I came in they allowed me to customize the gift with text and I was also able to do a Spotify code. It turned out amazing and didn't take long. These two gentlemen were very helpful and kind. I visited the store in downers grove. Thank you American Lazer Engraving for your help!

American Laser Engraving, is an understated place I had found durning an online search. It is…read morelocated in an industrial park with locked security doors so CALL FIRST. The pet crematorium I worked with gave me the wood urn and frame for the photo but did not have a resource for the engraving. I had to figure this out myself. Sure enough, ALE has a CNC machine and does all sorts of personalized engraving. The owner, Trinidad Marungo, was wonderful to work with! He not only could do the engraving but he did it the project while I waited. Cost was $36 which was delightful for a specialty item like this. ALE also does personalized engraving on wood, leather, marble, granite, glass, vinyl, stainless steel and I help you with design. I will be back!

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.

Kind and quick. Family business that we had a great experience with. Able to engrave our Stanley…read morecup in minutes. Would go again.

Fast and friendly service. They did the engraving while I waited. They did a great job. Highly…read morerecommend.

My son broke his chain that he got for Christmas and I had no clue how to fix it. I brought it here…read moreand they were so nice and took it and were able to fix it! They did it efficiently and quickly so he could have it back right away. They are extremely kind here! I've taken necklaces to get shortened as well and they are by far the most affordable in Naperville!

The owner screamed at my 82 year old mother in law when she asked him politely to buff out…read morescratches on a new piece he had just made for her. She was recently widowed and wanted a special piece with her wedding stone. She spent a lot of money and was mistreated. I don't know how this guy stays in business. I regret giving them a dime of my money. I had a big project planned with them and I will never set foot in there agin. He's a huge a hole. Run, don't walk, away from this place.

Can't believe I'm the first to review! I've been using these guys for over 5 years & always pleased…read morewith their work & delivery. They do fantastic job with reasonable prices, always on-time & friendly service. I'm a RE agent & entrepreneur and have placed over a dozen orders for jobs big and small and each time company has exceeded my expectations. Exceptional customer service---I'm a small business but they treat my company's as if I was one of the Forbes 500 (maybe one day?!). I wish all my vendors were this great!

From the owner: Custom engraving of plastic signs used to identify people and places, ie nameplates, name badges,…read moredirectional signage, and office signs including signs with raised letters and grade II braille that are compliant with ADA (Americans with Disabilities) requirements.

I'd like to say Midwestcustomengravers did a fabulous job engraving some custom parts for my show…read morecar which I took second place at the 2013 World of Wheels. I received many compliments on the added touch of Engraved parts which were placed in the Engine compartment and the rear Differential. Jason was awesome in every way. From beginning to end, Jason made sure I was happy with what he was doing and actually did some samples before he made my pieces. I highly recommend Midwestcustomengravers

I contacted Midwest Custom Engravers about engraving photo albums. I didn't know what the options…read morewere and Jason was extremely helpful walking me through the different options. He picked up my albums and provided timely service. I was extremely impressed with the quality and the reasonable price. I highly recommend Midwest Custom Engravers!!!