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The Aadkins press is not so sophisticated, It only beeps when the time is up and not when required temp is reached. It also doesnt have a handle to handle heat blanket. Max I can print is 175mm wide.
What press do you use? Maybe I should get one.
As for the water bucket. I used to do that but about two years ago I had some "help" from my wife. I have a dry area and a wet area and she dumped all my prints for about 150 mugs onto the wet area. So from that point on Ive not used the bucket. (or my wives help).

Warm water for dunking, not cold!!!!!!!

I must admit, I am really surprised that an Adkins can only print to 175mm. It might be a good idea to start a topic specifically about this point as I would have thought you could get a larger print area from what are considered one of the best heat press manufacturers around.

I use "five at a time" presses from heatpressUK.

If you want a single unit I do have a DF1 here that I have been really impressed with. Good build quality etc etc. and would recommend.

Beeping when it gets to temperature is really annoying. I would much rather put them in and only need to return to the machine when the are finished. I am currently in the middle of a run of 1008 mugs. Becuase I have to get up twice per run it really interupts my online backgammon games