pneumatic mug press

[anniecov]

.... since this I bought a small vacuum press / mug oven from coralgraph. I am now getting results I only dreamed of on full coverage mugs.

I'm even getting positive reviews from German buyers on Amazon

[mags1892]

After a few months and buying a couple more of these (sub £100 each, why not!)

2 of the 3 i bought are great. 1 went haywire and I have since had a replacement for that one. Super quick and easy for mugs that ARE NOT full coverage.

You will need a digital laser thermometer as they can be wildly inaccurate. One I set to 150C was actually at 205C, browning was an issue. You should have a thermometer anyway!

Laser thermometers are also very innacurate for measuring a MUG press (or any press) as you really need to know the temperature whilst its CLOSED ON A MUG, the only way is a wire sensor thermometer then you can close the press on a mug with the sensor inbetween. I have tested a few thermometers and have seen as much as 20degrees C difference from laser to more accurate wire sensor.

[UK Printed Mugs]

True but most laser thermometers (we have a RayTemp8) come with a type K thermocouple socket enabling probes to be used as well. So good for checking mug press and how hot your coffee is before you drink it.

[mags1892]

True but most laser thermometers (we have a RayTemp8) come with a type K thermocouple socket enabling probes to be used as well. So good for checking mug press and how hot your coffee is before you drink it.

lol yup but how many use the probe . Plus ive got asbestos gob so like my coffee HOT HOT HOT .