I would like a mug press? Please help...

[TimShirt]

Hi all,
I am new to this but design is something that i have always taken an interest in. I have a Siser heat press that i picked up and yet to use it. I have a Ricoh on its way now but would like some help on a mug press please. I will be doing short runs on Promo stuff for some local bands nothing to big maybe 10 mugs and 20 T's so i think i am almost ready. I am seeing a lot on ebay lots of mugs and a heat press for £80! Am i right to think these will be crap? I have a such a small budget so if would consider second hand/used if that is the way forward?

Thanks Tim

[Justin]

You might be lucky getting something that will do the job but personally I'd put the money to something better. Listawood Genie press is getting some great reports. I use Adkins Studio which, whilst a fair bit more money pay for themselves very quickly. You might be lucky and find one second hand but they don't come up very often. if you join our Premium Membership you'll get 10% off any Listawood presses among other offers.

[TimShirt]

Hi Justin
Thank you for that! I will have a god look....Can you recomend a supplyer for good quality Mugs and good packaging please I am trying to keep away from ebay and Amazon.

Tim

[Justin]

Plenty of threads discussing both on here. For me I only use Xpres 5013 now and smashproof boxes from Meshtex.

[justr77]

Hi Tim, Depending on what you are printing you might well be able to get a way with a cheap Chinese press.

I have found that the cheap ones are great at printing mugs with designs that don't go near the edges, like logo's for instance.

But if you are looking at printing full height and width things like photo's then it might well pay to go for something a bit more expensive.

[TimShirt]

Hi Thank you for your reply, I managed to buy a Adkins mug press from eBay I am just trying out the temps and times now!

[chrissydd]

Hi Timshirt, how are you finding you adkins mug press so far? I think I'm just about to make the plunge but still a little reticent being new to this!! I'm just nr Fareham, so not far from you

[James990]

Oh Portsmouth, Fareham, Cosham, Havant etc. I was born and raised in Pompey and must admit have not been back there for some time now! I bet the whole area has changed a lot!

[chrissydd]

changed an awful lot over the past 10 yrs

[James990]

Still have a sister in Leigh Park, I think, well I know I have a sister, but don't have a clue if she is a) still alive, and b) still living in Leigh Park. As you can tell we are such a close nit family!!!!!!