Discuss the different brands and sizes of heat presses available on the market, including Hix, GeoKnight, Hotronix, and other smaller manufacturers. Topics include maintenance, selection, styles and more.
Looking for an inexpensive heat press to do inside neck labels with transfers. probably looking for used since I want to keep it inexpensive... Say $300 or below?
Question.. seen a few hat presses on ebay fairly cheap but these cannot be used for tshirt labels correct?
I seen this one that is a 6" x 6 " Hotronix Auto Opening Press but $795 is way out of my league. This would be for personal brand labeling not for reselling labeling or transfer services so I need something that will do the trick and won't kill me on cost.
Hello Shaun. There may be some demo machines available that would save a little on the cost but it would still be higher than what you're looking to pay. You may also consider an 11x15 press. You can get them for pretty cheap. An 11x15 and some pads to raise the print area will be essentially the same as a 6x6.
Having a larger, flat, press would open lots of doors, something to consider, but for now ......
a cap press would do great. It would also work for smaller left chest designs, and of course....caps!
I was going to recommend the same about the cap press. It is a great way to do sleeve prints, shorts, socks, or anything small.
Yep that is what I use it for in addition to caps. It works well for me on sleeves, necks, and shorts. I haven't tried socks yet but great idea I think i will give it a try.
I was thinking because the cap presses have the curved area on the bottom that when you heat a transfer label on that curve and then left the shirt the labels would be distorted and/or permanently curved to that shape in some way.
I was thinking because the cap presses have the curved area on the bottom that when you heat a transfer label on that curve and then left the shirt the labels would be distorted and/or permanently curved to that shape in some way.
No that will not happen. The curve part on the cap press will not effect the look of the label on the shirt.
6" x 6 " heat press for inside labels 
Re: 6" x 6 " heat press for inside labels 
