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Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 05 Nov 2012, 22:28
by beefyor1983
hi guys only startin out and am looking at different heat presses. to be honest i wana keep it cheap to start of maybe get a combo press 5 in 1 up to 7 in 1. What do you reckon would be the best option or am i safer spending bit more and buying seperate presses. Are any of the cheaper models on the likes of ebay any good? or am i safer goin with the likes of bms etc

Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 06 Nov 2012, 06:58
by Paul
They all sor of cheap press. All xame from china. And only diferenc is th support. That very important...


I own all i one press an is good hobby machine but i would not rely on it as a busines press. Buy best yo can afford if you planing to do it as a busines. If you planing to do only couple o presses a day then all in one will do the job.

Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 06 Nov 2012, 09:10
by purpledragon
beefyor1983;57964 wrote:hi guys only startin out and am looking at different heat presses. to be honest i wana keep it cheap to start of maybe get a combo press 5 in 1 up to 7 in 1. What do you reckon would be the best option or am i safer spending bit more and buying seperate presses. Are any of the cheaper models on the likes of ebay any good? or am i safer goin with the likes of bms etc
When i first started a few years ago i wanted to keep it cheap so i bought a cheap combo and cheap paper etc then after a couple of weeks i had to buy it all over again somehow it didnt work out that cheap after all

Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 06 Nov 2012, 11:19
by sonywiz
Why do you need a 5in1 ? I made the mistake & bought a 7 in 1 I only use the heat press & mug press. I thought it was a good idea too at the time. But you soon realise what sells & what doesn't.

Your better off buying an a larger Press Not the ones with the combo & separate mug press to start with. At the end of the day i believe most of the presses are from China (Probably Wrong).

Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 06 Nov 2012, 12:11
by quasar
sonywiz;58000 wrote:Why do you need a 5in1 ? I made the mistake & bought a 7 in 1 I only use the heat press & mug press. I thought it was a good idea too at the time. But you soon realise what sells & what doesn't.

Your better off buying an a larger Press Not the ones with the combo & separate mug press to start with. At the end of the day i believe most of the presses are from China (Probably Wrong).
i agree, I bought a 5 in 1, but really only use the main press, the mug press and a couple of hats. Clocks and T shirts are my main sales at present with a few mugs. Think carefully about what you want to do before you buy and look around at the market.

Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 06 Nov 2012, 18:58
by beefyor1983
the thing is im not sure what i want i know i need a flat press which does a wide variety and a mug press was going to be my main thing so that also. i just thought if i bought a combo it wouldnt limit my product range and i dont know which products will take off best for me. I thought if i purchase this and if it dosnt work out ive limited my losses not that im being negative before i even start im just trying to be as realistic as i can. my main products was going to be merchandise for local clubs and groups like gaelic,soccer and rugby teams to include mugs, umbrellas etc. Anyone recomend other products to target at this market. Also what size of flat press will i need

Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 06 Nov 2012, 20:37
by Paul
let say your best sellers will be baseball hats and t-shirts... you will be swapping attachment like a ninja :)

Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 06 Nov 2012, 22:06
by beefyor1983
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/combo-swing-a ... 20c7a7e70d is this kinda thing just pure crap?

Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 06 Nov 2012, 22:12
by Paul
If you read description it says that yo pay for tshirt press only an mug attachment is free as a gift... Wired


how about plate and hat attachments.

Re: First heat press!!!

Posted: 06 Nov 2012, 22:31
by beefyor1983
yes bit dodgy alright thats the 50gbp free gift i guess. i bet it means the mug press isnt covered by the year warranty but i mean theres loads of others but are these kinda things crap!!!