After viewing the kit, I would say this is a fairly decent deal. I am always under the guise of starting out right. This is definately not overkill and in my opinion, the bare essentials to actually make money, and not being just a hobby. It does appear to be slightly misleading in the way the package is laid out. The price does not include a conveyer dryer. I believe a conveyer dryer is critical if you want to turn jobs around. So many people want to cure their shirts using a flash unit. The heat has a tendency to warp the platens as well as heat them up so when you print another shirt or a second pass, you can clog your screens easier. It also slows you down because you can't print at a good speed while you are waiting for your shirt to cure.
I am unfamiliar with the joystick registration, but the press looks very solid. I did a search and found they have a patent on this technology and it does appear to be a very good concept. I would call the company and see if they have a video demonstration of how the registration system works.
I would contact the company and confirm as to what all comes with this setup. When I began, I bought a 4 color 4 station, conveyer dryer (smaller than what is shown), exposure unit, flash unit, frames, inks, squeeges, etc. My out of pocket expense was a little over $5,000. This setup has a little more, even with the conveyer dryer and not for much more than I paid. I purchased additional equipment as I went, like a washout booth, similar to what they have shown and a pressure washer (heavy duty, not the cheapos.)
Overall, the press looks built extremely well and you do get what you pay for. Good luck.
If you have technical questions as you go I will be happy to throw you my direct number and private e-mail.
