Great forum Rodney and I've learned a lot so far!
Other newbies...take a few hours to read all the old posts.
Thanks in advance. Susan
We are looking to make our own t-shirts
to test the market So it will be short runs
of one of each design.
The budget for a new heat press is under $1,000. 1st QUESTION
Seems as if the preferred press is
HIX (which I understand
used to be National from local supplier).
2nd QUESTION
Why jump from small-sized press (e.g., 15 x 15)
to larger
16 x 20 inch?
My reasoning for going larger is I'll have more options
for XXL shirts, tote bags and using larger images. And
I read easier placement of garment/item.
3rd QUESTION
Analog or Digital? Pros/Cons?
Here's what I'm looking at
HIX SWINGMAN 20 - 16 -X 20 $865.00
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Advised by McLogan Supply Co. in Los Angeles (
www.mclogan.com)
this is reliable. Was told the OLD 15x15 Swingman
had problems with wire getting in way, but Hix supposedly
fixed this problem on 15 x 15 new models.
QUESTION - is "swing away" better? Pros/cons?
HIX HT-600 D clam shell 16 X 20
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Apparently this is THE "tried and true" heat press.
Pros/Cons?
Other heatpress brands I've discovered..... INSTAPRESS
Costs a lot more - least expensive is $1,035
JET PRESS
They are less expensive than the other brands.
Is this because they are barebones? Or not well made
and full of problems?
George Knight Clamshell DK20 - 16" x 20" $976.00
Anyone happy or unhappy with theirs?
MIGHTY PRESS
I know nothing, except seems inexpensive.
Going to the McLogan showroom on Friday
to check out the Hix and InstaPress heat presses.
Will be cool to see the $20,000 Brother Garment Printer.
Too bad I didn't know about the Long Beach trade show
a few weeks ago.