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Old July 7th, 2008 Jul 7, 2008 12:39:26 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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The cheapest heat presses appear on ebay-- should I avoid them?

The problem is that I only have $300 to spend (this is a hobby for me) and I cant find them anywhere else for that amount (Ive tried classifieds).
 
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Well I recently brought a heat press and vinyl cutter combo off ebay for a really great price. I sure hope I didn't make a bad decision. My shipment is on the way in da mail.
 
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Old July 7th, 2008 Jul 7, 2008 12:45:24 PM -   #3 (permalink)
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Which one? can you show me?
 
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Old July 7th, 2008 Jul 7, 2008 1:58:10 PM -   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Avoid auction presses?

I have not purchased from ebay. I can tell you this, tough:

I have seen many, many posts on this board from people asking for help because their transfers are not applying properly. In almost every case, the problem has been uneven heating of the press platen. And, in almost every case, it has been a press purchased from ebay.

Since you are on a limited budget, look for a used Hix, Geo Knight, or other name brand press. You will be much better off.
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Old July 7th, 2008 Jul 7, 2008 2:07:59 PM -   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Avoid auction presses?

Check the classified ads here. Sometimes folks are selling their presses.
 
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Seems the best import presses come from sunni they have a office in Reno- Sparks area in Nevada, at least if you look at those presses you know you have someone to call.
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I advise you to stay awaway from cheap heat press'. Please learn from my mistake. I suggest you buy A hix ,hotronix,or phoenix phire. These are all good press' and will give you good customer support after the sale too. ... JB
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Default Re: Avoid auction presses?

Ebay is not -all- bad... Picked up a used small 12x14 Knight press for $150 shipped a little while back. Seems to work just fine.

Just keep an eye on what's out there.
 
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I get very nice hat press from Ebay and it is brand name one to and never used cost with shipping $135.00
 
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I agree you can get used name brand press' on ebay, but my advice is not to buy the new bargin press'. I think the name brand press' on ebay is a good low cost idea for quality equipment. I encourage all to read description and shipping cost before bidding.I have seen sellers try to make some extra cash on the shipping rates. ..... JB
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Old July 7th, 2008 Jul 7, 2008 11:32:31 PM -   #11 (permalink)
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I just received an Illumapress tonight that I ordered off EBay. It actually looked used when I got it (dent in the side, timer won't turn on and burn marks on the top plate). My heat transfers didn't turn out great, hard to know if it's the press or the newbie. It clicks really loud on and off too. Is that normal? I have an email to the seller since the timer doesn't work...
 
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Hi. We all have our own experiences of heat presses, both good and bad.

I own two Chinese swing away heat presses, one of which is a copy of a George Knight machine. They are both well built and very reliable. The attention to detail is perhaps not as good as machines made in the west, but they do the job well.

I also own an old European made cap press, that I believe Noah might have possibly took on the ark with him.
It's still working after all these years.
 
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I just received an Illumapress tonight that I ordered off EBay. It actually looked used when I got it (dent in the side, timer won't turn on and burn marks on the top plate). My heat transfers didn't turn out great, hard to know if it's the press or the newbie. It clicks really loud on and off too. Is that normal? I have an email to the seller since the timer doesn't work...
OH OH! Those illuma presses have a bad name out there. Just to mention i own a sunie heat press with a couple hundred tshirts made so far and still works like a champ. HOW dare you guys call it a cheapy, i would call it a PRO by now! LOL
 
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Default Re: Avoid auction presses?

I imported a swing away press direct from the manufacturer in China........no regrets as it is a first class piece of kit my main advice would be to do your homework on the press and company that you are dealing with.

Good luck.

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Default Re: Avoid auction presses?

I had a "cheap chinese press" I bought off ebay for well over a yr, it worked great until one day it pooped itself and of course I was in the middle of a big job. So I went to my local distributor and they had a Mighty Press in stock, so I purchased it and I can tell you there's no comparison between the two, I am so pleased with my Mighty Press.
 
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