New set up for Dye Sub advice

[Wardy]

Hi, we're after some pretty introductory advise, we've done a fair bit of reading up and checking what suppliers have to offer etc.
We already run a personalised gifts business and do most of our work engraving wooden things but we're looking to add a new range of products and gifts and having seen what NovaCrome offered at a trade show we were impressed.

We've been looking at this from NovaChrome:
http://www.novachrome.co.uk/starter-...ter-kit-3.html
A4 Virtuoso SG400, A4 (29cm x 38cm) Swing Head Press and a One Element Multifunction Mug Press - £812.40 (inc VAT).

Anyone got any suggestions as to if this is good or bad deal or point me in otehr directions? We have also been incontact with The Magic Touch with what they offer.

[UK Printed Mugs]

Personally that is a little expensive for those cheap Chinese presses. I would recommend talking to Scott at printerowners.co.uk (BMS) as they have this starter kit for £375 ex vat (SG3110 and DF1+ option) and although out of stock their small swing away would still bring you in cheaper. Certainly stick to SG3110 or SG400 (virtually same printer) and use Sawgrass inks (expensive but the best and easiest to work with for beginners) but perhaps grab some second hand bargains for presses.

[Justin]

I have an Adkins swing away for sale if you're interested?