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Just wondered if anyone used the small cheap mug presses like these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300927530166? ... 1438.l2648
http://www.coralgraph.com/heat-press/mu ... -mug-press

I'm working on a project and would like to know the quality and long term durability of them, particularly the blankets.

This is not going to help but....

When you and I were at Fespa I spontaneously purchased one of the new mug presses sold by Listawood (called a Genie something). A tad more at £225.00 but I have used it quote a bit and I must say it is rather good. The blankets appear to give a good all round even temperature. I recently ran a batch of mugs through it with full coverage top to bottom. One out the other in straight away with the countdown timer starting straight away and it worked a treat with no failures. I ran the mugs at 180 degrees / 180 seconds using Listawood mugs. I have done this using the standard 10oz mug and also the Dinky Durham.

Thanks Simon but specfically looking at these little £70 models for a particular project. Good to hear Listawood are selling something good at a somewhat realistic price though

I had one of the cheapies but got rid becuse it was as good as a chocolate tea pot!

Lol, cheers. One of the suppliers has just told me they're not all that great as well

i`ve got the one from coralgraph and have had no problems so far

Sounds like they're ok for occasional work but not heavy use.

What concerned me about those models, is that there appears to be only a timer, but no temperature control.

Yes, they are a fixed temp unit, I would have thought this could be possibly be adjusted on the circuit board.

Potentially (excuse the pun) but there may be a preset style potentiometer on the circuit bard, but there may not be either - won't know 'til it was opened up. If there is, then great, as you could use your own infra-red thermometer to calibrate it yourself.