[dstocks]

Hey guys!

I run my small business out of my home and it's time to upgrade my old clamshell.

We do a lot of apparel and dipping into the subbing world soon so we were thinking of upgrading to the Hotronix dual air press but it's got quite the price tag. We could get the single Air Fusion for half the price or a no name dual press for half the price.

I like the treadability, timers and pressure all electronically as well as the Hotronix brand seems to be a good one so that's what is leaning me towards that vs the no name one.

I feel like having the dual platens would be very helpful to maximize production by a single operator.

Thoughts? Pros/Cons?

 

[DrivingZiggy]

The Dual Air Fusion comes with the laser alignment system. I don't know if you'd need that but I think I would find it helpful. Also, lots of different platens that drop right in.

 

[dstocks]

Yeah definitely plus's in my books too.

It's just crazy to think about dropping 10k vs 5k (both are large sums haha)

 

[tfike]

We have both here at our shop and I personally love the dual, it's just faster. As far as performance goes they are pretty much equal, you can swap platens the same on both and the electronics are the same as well. The only real difference is speed, so if you're doing a lot of production then it's worth to have the dual. However you can also get the single and if down the road you need more production capacity get a second one.
Side note: on the dual fusion you can use different settings for each platen, however if you're doing a difference in temps then you would have to wait for the temp to change. It changes pretty quickly if you're within 10 degrees or so.

 

[dstocks]

We have both here at our shop and I personally love the dual, it's just faster. As far as performance goes they are pretty much equal, you can swap platens the same on both and the electronics are the same as well. The only real difference is speed, so if you're doing a lot of production then it's worth to have the dual. However you can also get the single and if down the road you need more production capacity get a second one.
Side note: on the dual fusion you can use different settings for each platen, however if you're doing a difference in temps then you would have to wait for the temp to change. It changes pretty quickly if you're within 10 degrees or so.

The faster efficiency is why I'm leaning towards the dual since we do a lot of volume of the same thing over and over again. It'll be super helpful to be prepping the 2nd item when the first is cooking

I'm in a house at the moment so I won't be able to run two machines until I get brave and rent a space haha

Didn't know about the different settings on each platen, that's pretty cool!

 

[ejnrby]

I'm in a house at the moment so I won't be able to run two machines until I get brave and rent a space haha

Note if you're working out of your home that the Dual Air Fusion requires 220 volt power, and it's a kind of goofy outlet that they put on it.

 

[dstocks]

Note if you're working out of your home that the Dual Air Fusion requires 220 volt power, and it's a kind of goofy outlet that they put on it.

Oh no. I wonder what is currently. Probably 110V. Hmm wonder how much it is to upgrade it.

 

[Amw]

Oh no. I wonder what is currently. Probably 110V. Hmm wonder how much it is to upgrade it.

Most homes (in the US) you will only find 220v in you breaker box, dryer area, stove area, and maybe a garage.
If you have an electric dryer hook up (and use a gas dryer) you can get adapters that will change that plug to one that could be used for a 220v press.

If your luck and your breaker box is near where you want to use the press, you could get an electrician to add a 220v plug for you near the box.