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.
Hi, just got a Hix Swingman 15 x 15. It is a bit heavier than I thought it would be. Does anyone think a sturdy folding table might hold it? Or, does anyone have any good but inexpensive ideas. I cant take it out of the box so far because I have no-where to put it.
thank you for any ideas.
We have something like this below. It has 5 pull out drawers and is on lockable casters. We are able to put to large heat press machines on it with no problems of moving.
Hi, just got a Hix Swingman 15 x 15. It is a bit heavier than I thought it would be. Does anyone think a sturdy folding table might hold it? Or, does anyone have any good but inexpensive ideas. I cant take it out of the box so far because I have no-where to put it.
thank you for any ideas.
I have the Swingman 12 x 12 and that one 'bout killed me getting it out of the box and carrying it to the other end of the house, down 3 steps and back up another 3 steps. Whew. Anyhow I ended up digging out my old dining room table that I had moved to the garage for delivery to the curb and put it in the family room and put the press on that. My folding tables weren't strong enough to hold them. People have asked me why I don't do this at school events. It's because I can't lift these presses. Too bad they can't come up with a lightweight press that would actually work for those of us who just don't have the physical strength to lift these heavy presses.
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I use a mechanics cart that I bought at Harbor Freight....it is very sturdy...I have two presses on it. I did craft shows and we used this for transporting to the show. It has two pull out drawers for inventory...I keep my teflon sheets, etc in the top drawer. We covered it on 3 sides with peg board so I could use that area for display. Works out great!
I use a mechanics cart that I bought at Harbor Freight....it is very sturdy...I have two presses on it. I did craft shows and we used this for transporting to the show. It has two pull out drawers for inventory...I keep my teflon sheets, etc in the top drawer. We covered it on 3 sides with peg board so I could use that area for display. Works out great!
That's a very good idea, I wish I had thought of it. But since I didn't, I'm just going to imitate it! LOL Thanks for sharing!
We travel with our press .. I used to lift that 70 lb 15x15 in and out of my van and onto my foldaway table the first couple of years. My son came to work the business with me, so thankfully, I only have to do it on occasion now.
Recently purchased a nice craftsman on wheels and, wow, how exciting! (We couldn't do it before because it wouldn't have fit in the van.)
There are like 50 different models of mechanics tables !! Do some shopping. We did check on the one at Harbor Freight, but ended up getting a much better one at Sears (on sale) for just $30 more. (Of course, they have them from $60-$600+)
I have my heatpress, mug press & cap press all on a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood with a set of those metal folding legs that you buy separately screwed on it.
I have the Swingman 12 x 12 and that one 'bout killed me getting it out of the box and carrying it to the other end of the house, down 3 steps and back up another 3 steps. Whew. Anyhow I ended up digging out my old dining room table that I had moved to the garage for delivery to the curb and put it in the family room and put the press on that. My folding tables weren't strong enough to hold them. People have asked me why I don't do this at school events. It's because I can't lift these presses. Too bad they can't come up with a lightweight press that would actually work for those of us who just don't have the physical strength to lift these heavy presses.
You forgot to mention the cats walking around you while you carrying the heat press
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Folding tables are great. We keep extra presses around and when we get really busy that is what we use. Sams club sells a stainless steel work table for $120. it has wheels and a bottom shelf. Good luck. Sam's Club - Work Table with Stainless Steel Top - 49"
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