Discuss the different types of equipment needed for screen printing. Topics include manual screen printing presses, automatic presses, dryers, folding machines, starter kits and high end machines.
I was reading that I shouldn't get a crappy printer to start with, but a use high quality.
I found a deal for a good condition 6x4 riley hopkins with joystick microreg for 1050 delivered. I pounced on it because it seemed reasonable and I didn't want to let it go.
I am not a fan of buying used.... think about it. That press will make you 1000 times over $$$$ vs what you pay for it.
I say you buy something new - so your not stuck with problems trying to fix an old press./
It's 2800 new + shipping. I'm just doing small scale stuff now, so I don't plan on making 1000 times over $$$$ anytime soon, and I'm on a tight budget.
He said it was only used once per week for like 4 years, and it's a relatively new model.
I don't know much about that press but most of the manual presses that I have seen, that are a good quality, there is not a lot that can go wrong with them. What ever can go wrong should be able to be fixed with out too much trouble. Now an automatic press is another story. It looks like a good press and it should work fine. I had a 6x4 manual several years ago and printed 10's of thousands of shirts on it and never had to replace anything but the platens. If it works for you than great, if not sell it and get another. I have an 8 color chameleon that cost $6,000 ten years ago, I have to replace springs on it occasionally, but other than that it's prints good. I think the most important thing on a manual press is how well it hold it's registration. Side clamps are a plus also. They hold the screen better. Good luck.
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I don't know much about that press but most of the manual presses that I have seen, that are a good quality, there is not a lot that can go wrong with them. What ever can go wrong should be able to be fixed with out too much trouble. Now an automatic press is another story. It looks like a good press and it should work fine. I had a 6x4 manual several years ago and printed 10's of thousands of shirts on it and never had to replace anything but the platens. If it works for you than great, if not sell it and get another. I have an 8 color chameleon that cost $6,000 ten years ago, I have to replace springs on it occasionally, but other than that it's prints good. I think the most important thing on a manual press is how well it hold it's registration. Side clamps are a plus also. They hold the screen better. Good luck.
Thanks for the response. I can only wish to print 10s of thousands of shirts with this. Or even 10s of hundreds. I'm kinda glad I bought used because the value will depreciate less if I ever decide to give up. I'd be happy if I could get the equipment to pay for itself because I like making tees and whatnot.
Thanks for the response. I can only wish to print 10s of thousands of shirts with this. Or even 10s of hundreds. I'm kinda glad I bought used because the value will depreciate less if I ever decide to give up. I'd be happy if I could get the equipment to pay for itself because I like making tees and whatnot.
...we started out buying used stuff...then it got to the point where our accountant begged us to buy new....LOL...hopefully you hit that problem some day...good buy on the machine!....you should come on over to the Central Valley and I'll show you how to use that sucker...LOL
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I was reading that I shouldn't get a crappy printer to start with, but a use high quality.
I found a deal for a good condition 6x4 riley hopkins with joystick microreg for 1050 delivered. I pounced on it because it seemed reasonable and I didn't want to let it go.
Is that a good deal?
-Mike
you were right to move on this, you got a great deal, especially if the condition is as advertised.
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