What type of tshirt press to buy? 0

[jmt999]

Will this press work? It's only $105 and has great reviews. Why buy the ones that are $75-100 more? 

Tshirt Press

Are there certain features you need to have?

I mean you basically just need heat right? Just checking before I buy something that won't get the job done.

Thanks for any input.

[comicparadox]

For a quick, dirty, and suboptimal press, the cheap ones are fine. For anything approaching a confident and competent press, have JoeyPost do it. There is a true art to this technique, and he is a pro. By the way, this is an unsolicited recommendation.

Edited July 5, 2020 by comicparadox
Not a solicited recommendation. Joey is good.

[jmt999]

I agree that there is skill and technique to it.

That's why I am asking this question because I want to try and learn it.

I wouldn't even think about trying to press my own nice books until I had put in a lot of work.

[aardvark88]

Depends on size of paper collectible you are quick pressing. That small press may not fit UK/taller mags. You have to use patience in cleaning the comic item first.

[Myowncollector]

I have friends who bought that or similar. I like that style better than the ones you have to swing over. I was able to successfully press books on it and taught them as well. I know about these, yet I own 4 presses that are not these. You get what you pay for. They feel cheap. Not sure how long they last but for a couple hundred bucks not a big deal. If you buy one maybe spend another $100 so you can press 2 books at once or at least have plenty of space. Dunno if those Chinese presses will have the same temperature at the edges as they do in center. Get a thermometer because the LCD reading will probably be wrong. Save up some more $ to be able to jump on a commercial grade press when a deal emerges. 

[jmt999]

Ok got it, thanks for all the great input guys. Appreciate it.

[Jeffro.]

I'd say it's a great press for t-shirts

Edited July 6, 2020 by Erik Thorvaldsson