[Lucky7Graphix]

Ok so I have a Rynoet 4 color 1 station press. And up until now it has been great. Well I had my first large job come in of 300 shirts and 3 colors. And boy let me tell you this is a long process. The colors in the print are black, white and blue. I am having to flash in between colors and this has my production at about 10-12 shirts an hour. I am now kicking myself for not at least going with a 4/2. I am considering upgrading my press to a bigger press. And I am hear for suggestions?

So lets hear it.

 

[Hegemone]

Ok so I have a Rynoet 4 color 1 station press. And up until now it has been great. Well I had my first large job come in of 300 shirts and 3 colors. And boy let me tell you this is a long process. The colors in the print are black, white and blue. I am having to flash in between colors and this has my production at about 10-12 shirts an hour. I am now kicking myself for not at least going with a 4/2. I am considering upgrading my press to a bigger press. And I am hear for suggestions?

So lets hear it.

Make sure you check the upgrade trade in stuff from ryonet. Unless you can talk some one into buying it on CL and then having them start competing with you lol. That press is upgradable as well up to four/four isn't it. Adding an arm might extend its usefulness for a while longer letting you save some capital a bit longer. Just thoughts.

 

[sben763]

There are a bunch of nice presses available on digitsmith now. If you have the room at least get a 6/4. This comes in handy even when not doing a 6 color job. Like your doing your 3 color job now. You can leave in on the press and do a few 1-2 color jobs so that until your satisfied that all 300 are good and a few days for you customer is happy or doesn't want 1or 2 more.

Workhorse is an ok press. If you have the silver press with micros the micros have about the same amout of slack. I know I have owned both these press.

Riley Hopkins is ok I personally don't like the joystick. Micros are better than workhorse.

Hopkins international ok press not sure on parts availability though
Lawson I had an older one and was ok held great registration I did like the side clamps.
Rototex. These things are tanks hold great registration. Even the really old ones.
M&R. This is my favorite press so far. I have the 6/6 sidewinder and a bbc 16x16 and 3 color all flash I can load print and send though conveyor anywhere from 80-160 shirts an hour depending on how hard I want to work maybe more.

I had a 6/2 after a 4/1 and it really didnt speed up printing that much. Plus there was a small registration variance on the silver press between stations and that is not adjustable on the silver press. I made my money back but the Lawson and M&R really shined for registration and speed. The Riley, Hopkins international, rototex , I only test drove and short print runs. The others I have owned. The m&R will be with me till I retire or quit screen printing even if I get an auto.

 

[sben763]

That press is upgradable as well up to four/four isn't it. Adding an arm might extend its usefulness for a while longer letting you save some capital a bit longer. Just thoughts.

just a 2 station upgrade is all can be upgraded to. The center shaft and bushing I don't think would handle the weight for long even if they had one.

Also try craigslist. Use the tempest search engine. I have seen some great deals of course after I had all my stuff purchased though.

 

[beanie357]

Vastex 4-6-8 color and a 4 station. amazing combos you can run. 2 people,2 flashes cool sown, all kinds of stuff. warranties longer than I'll live.

lots of good used various brands out there as well.
stay with the anatol antec vastex m$r grade type presses and you'll be happy.

anatol is auto choice. starter titan is killer

 

[Lucky7Graphix]

Thanks for the feedback. I have been reading up on the Vastex V1000 I have got a couple months to save before I make a purchase. So I am doing my research

 

[beanie357]

Good show! Research pays dividends down the road.
We went to the Vastex school with our staff and it started us off way better than just videos.

 

[Lucky7Graphix]

Good show! Research pays dividends down the road.
We went to the Vastex school with our staff and it started us off way better than just videos.

I am learning real fast the things I did wrong coming out the gate. And I am trying to make up for lost time now.

 

[sben763]

I haven't printed with a vastex but everyone I know that has one really like them and the V1000 can be had new for about $2500 not sure if they come with aluminum platens but I highly recommend using aluminum especially when doing a lot of flashing they also cleanup faster and if maintenaced well the rubber top last many years.

 

[easyrider1340]

I bought a Vastex V1000 recently and sold two 4x1 presses. One of which was a Ryonet Blue press. The Vastex is a huge improvement! ... even though it is a beginner press. Much more adjustability that i was needing However, I wish I would have kept one of the 4x1 presses to load it up with a few 1 color jobs - which is the majority of my work.

Something to consider if you have room.



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