Mug oven options

[mr-gobby]

Not been on the forum in a while, since my friend Arfermo passed we sort of drifted a bit from a lot of sublimation, still sublimate runners t shirts though and do a few mugs, occasional coasters etc but been busy elsewhere really

However,,, always used an air fryer for mugs and gone through a couple in that time and yes they are a bit slow as takes only one at a time but been very reliable in consistency and being able to print handle to handle area and close to top and bottom with wraps was always the big bonus point for me. But,, just doing some and noticed that one side not as good/bright as the other, so even though the fans blowing well I'm guessing circulation has deteriorated for some reason although I know my eyes had so now wearing glasses too!

Always wondered about getting the blizzard oven, it was £300 when first looked but now considerably more, size and portability used to put me off due to space constraints. Have considered a mug press many times, could never decide which one, I saw the ink experts one at the P&P show recently looked okay though not as close to handle as wraps. Probably should still have one as an option I suppose, so which one is the popular choice these days?

Also is the blizzard BC01 still the oven to look at for all over consistency in results when doing multiples or has something else nudged it sideways or any new or revised ideas come along or newer and better fryer ovens? We've used Philips digital display ones, don't even know if the model is still made truth be told. Not a huge producer here, most ever has been a box of 36 in an order, usually 6, 12, 24 type orders and we do one offs as keep the customer happy gifts as we are mainly embroidery and print garment decorators.


Hoping for a bit of friendly guidance to nudge me back in touch!

BW
Mark

[pw66]

Most domestic fan ovens from Currys now come with a 3 pin plug on, so to some extent the world is your lobster. They start at a few hundred quid, an an oven housing from B&Q costs about £40, if you want to keep things tidy.
Treat yourself to a new oven at home and use your old one for production.

[pcwizme]

I have just started with an oven so not the most experienced with them, The ink experts mug press is a good option for straight sided mugs (10 and 11oz) but as you say cant get very close to the handles but has served me well over a few 100 mugs (hence getting the oven!)

[socialgiraffe]

I can not remember when I purchased my Blizzard BC01, but I know it was well over 6 years ago as I moved to Wales then and had it previously. All I can say is that it is still going strong and even though it has increased in price I would still purchase again should my current one fail as it has been such a workhorse.

If you want you could buy the exact same oven on Dye Sub Supplies for £150.00 more who only stock it due to lurking on this forum...

[mr-gobby]

Thanks for the replies, I'd go for portability over built in, not that I imagine the BC01 is that portable of course but it's movable and a single unit. I think I alleviated the air fryer one side issue when I rotated mug 90 degrees in oven but think BC01 sounds like the step onward. Thanks for the heads SG I'd just googled prices not looked on subli sites, nice bit of mark up there! Had an enquiry from a customer we do workwear for celebrating their 30 years and they asked about mugs which was why I panicked on the one at a time method we use! Generally use xpress mugs although even theirs have the odd wobbly or imperfect ones. However if we have to compete with some of the online prices it might not be worth the effort, seems a race to the bottom is on at the moment!

[mr-gobby]

So looks like I'll have 60 mugs to do by easter, Xpres mugs are £47 a box which seems to have risen form around £36 pre pandemic. Wondered about using this as an opportunity to buy a BC01 but worried about time taken in trial and error problems! However my friar would take about 3 days!

[socialgiraffe]

So looks like I'll have 60 mugs to do by easter, Xpres mugs are £47 a box which seems to have risen form around £36 pre pandemic. Wondered about using this as an opportunity to buy a BC01 but worried about time taken in trial and error problems! However my friar would take about 3 days!

No No No...

On another post I have said about the importance of reliable suppliers. I know you have seen this as you have commented so you know the background to that particular post. What I should have also said is the importance of having a machine up and running perfectly before offering its services to your customers. While I appreciate that it is slightly different in that you can still do the work even if the oven settings are not set up perfectly, but do you want to be doing tests on a live job?

Having said that, if you need some green mug wraps urgently I can do you a nice deal

[mr-gobby]

You absolutely correct! The guinea pigs here are our kids pets and not our customers (we have 3 btw, pigs that is) That's what I meant by worried about time taken in trial and error problems is that I might never get them done in time because I'd not be happy with the output! At least the air friar whilst very slow can only cock up one at a time I might however try a dabble with a mug press although have a petty dislike that they don't print handle to handle. Experience is invaluable so thank you for sharing SG!

[mr-gobby]

So PCWIZME what made you go for the Ink Experts mug press over say the MDP for example which seems a popular choice

[pcwizme]

So PCWIZME what made you go for the Ink Experts mug press over say the MDP for example which seems a popular choice

Simply put i didn't go for one over the other, I got a bundle from ink experts and it was part of it