Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
My Ebay SUNIE 15x15 Heat Press bit the dust today. I have to say that only had the press for about 2 months. I know you get what you pay for but for $279.00 shipped to my door wanted to give it a try, since I am new to the shirt heat press business. But in that 2 months I pressed about 500 shirts, so I made my money back and some. I just ordered a 15x15 Mighty Press from Coastal Business Supplies. I know this press will be dependable since the shirt business is starting to get real busy for me. Overall the Sunie press did a great job, just wasn't made for the volume I am doing more of a hobby press. can't wait for my new press
Exactly how did it die? Heating element lose continuity, what? May be able to fix it with a little wire?
I don't think it worth to fix it. Probably the heating element is sealed. At least if it is a fuse, it may not worth the effort nor the time to spend on it.
the fuse housing which is cheaply made melted around the fuse and shorted out the fuse. went to a locate supply house and replaced both parts with higher grade parts but did same thing again. seems the fuse is creating to much heat and melting plaastic. Since I am doinga higher volume in shirts rather have a more dependable press. Might replace fuse housing and fuse again and use as backup
the fuse housing which is cheaply made melted around the fuse and shorted out the fuse. went to a locate supply house and replaced both parts with higher grade parts but did same thing again. seems the fuse is creating to much heat and melting plaastic. Since I am doinga higher volume in shirts rather have a more dependable press. Might replace fuse housing and fuse again and use as backup
The fuse is not supposed to create any kind of heat, is just has to blow (open) when more current then it is rated for pass trough it. Do not replace the fuse for one of higher amperage.
Stupid question - what was the amperage of the fuse? Was it less than the press' rated amperage? If it's a 15x15, I'm guessing you're looking at at least 12 amps... Heck, I'd try jumping the thing with a 20 amp, and see how that goes, but I'd keep a darn sharp eye on it... They may have just picked a Bad Place to locate a meltable object, you know? Maybe the fuse in the press that they copied was a different type, not prone to pieces melting off...
If you really wanna get anal, just put a fuse in-line with the hot wire going into the whole rig... But don't use the melt-prone housing.
They probably used okay stuff - just a faulty design.
Stupid question - what was the amperage of the fuse? Was it less than the press' rated amperage? If it's a 15x15, I'm guessing you're looking at at least 12 amps... Heck, I'd try jumping the thing with a 20 amp, and see how that goes, but I'd keep a darn sharp eye on it... They may have just picked a Bad Place to locate a meltable object, you know? Maybe the fuse in the press that they copied was a different type, not prone to pieces melting off...
If you really wanna get anal, just put a fuse in-line with the hot wire going into the whole rig... But don't use the melt-prone housing.
They probably used okay stuff - just a faulty design.
The amperage in the fuse is the capacity of it of allow certain amount of current to pass through, when this amount of current exceed the amperage at which the fused is rated, it means there is something wrong with the circuit, and it should open, avoiding a major damage, such as a fire.
The amperage is indicated in the plate your press should have attached somewhere.
It may say 120v 15amp, or 20 amp.
Do not use a higher amperage fuse. If it keeps blowing it could indicate a problem with the heating element.
A higher amp fuse may not blow, and then if there is a over current it might cause a fire risk.
Please play safe.
Or maybe when they ripped off the design to make the press, they went with a lower grade/cheaper fuse, or they located it in a bad spot - IIRC, My 15x15 hix says 12.5 amps on the plate... Don't know what kind of fuse it has...
Go with the same rating of fuse, but locate it away from the heat... It could just be that when they reverse engineered the press, they just plugged in -a- fuse, and didn't account for the kind of heat it, and its housing, would be exposed to...
(I'm 47 years old, have rehabbed houses, and my girlfriend's daddy owns an electrical contracting company - just use common sense, and you'll be fine).
I would fix it, if I could. I would make sure it is working properly and sell it. I think you got a much better press and you can't depend on the ebay press'. ..... JB
the fuse is nowhere near the heating elementt. the fuse is rated a 4A 380V. the fuse creates so much heat that it melts the fuse housing unit. I am going to try to fix it one more time. anybody have any suggestions on if I should try a different rated fusee. maybe the fuse that was in there was defective.
Didn't your Sunie press come with a warranty? Mine did. A 6 month warranty. You've only had it for 2 months? It should still be under warranty. Did you contact the company?
I wonder if any of the other Sunie press owners have had any problems with their presses. Mine is working fine. I have pressed over 700 items.
My Ebay SUNIE Heat Press 
My Ebay SUNIE 15x15 Heat Press bit the dust today. I have to say that only had the press for about 2 months. I know you get what you pay for but for $279.00 shipped to my door wanted to give it a try, since I am new to the shirt heat press business. But in that 2 months I pressed about 500 shirts, so I made my money back and some. I just ordered a 15x15 Mighty Press from Coastal Business Supplies. I know this press will be dependable since the shirt business is starting to get real busy for me. Overall the Sunie press did a great job, just wasn't made for the volume I am doing more of a hobby press. can't wait for my new press
Mine did. A 6 month warranty. You've only had it for 2 months? It should still be under warranty. Did you contact the company? 
