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bigj2552
18-02-2012, 01:36 PM
http://www.sublimagic.co.uk/epages/es120902.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es120902_shop/Products/bigcombo
38x38 flat press above -




http://www.coralgraph.com/heat-press/combo-heat-press/heat-transfer-press-combo-mug-t-shirt-plates-cap-8-in-1 (http://www.coralgraph.com/heat-press/combo-heat-press/heat-transfer-press-combo-mug-t-shirt-plates-cap-8-in-1)

28x38 above - i take it those press's from coral are from china then ????

are these sizes accurate ?
if so, what the advantage of having the 38x38 over the 28x38 in real world terms ?..


johnny

John G
18-02-2012, 02:28 PM
I would always go for the biggest you can afford - btw, top link is dead

RogerC
18-02-2012, 02:38 PM
I'm just getting into this sub process and did some research. If you're still researching I would suggest you try a search on here for Sublimagic and read on...it's interesting.

bigj2552
18-02-2012, 02:42 PM
I'm just getting into this sub process and did some research. If you're still researching I would suggest you try a search on here for Sublimagic and read on...it's interesting.

just gonna do that now m8....thanks and curious !

bigj2552
18-02-2012, 02:45 PM
@RogerC (http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/member.php?1393-RogerC) - just read - says it all really !

bigj2552
18-02-2012, 02:53 PM
I would always go for the biggest you can afford - btw, top link is dead

i now have £400-500 allocated to spend on a press - thing is.....is it swing away (max 38x38) or is it clam with slightly bigger foot print...
combo or flat press only !

unless you want to get into the £800 > bracket...which i dont at the moment .

AdamB
18-02-2012, 02:55 PM
Has anyone had any dealings with sublimagic?

bigj2552
18-02-2012, 02:57 PM
Has anyone had any dealings with sublimagic?

http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/showthread.php?1657-Be-aware-SUBLIMAGIC-heat-press&highlight=sublimagic

John G
18-02-2012, 03:07 PM
I've both types and think the swing away is the best option for me - but, you do need extra space to, swing it away :wink:

mrs maggot
18-02-2012, 03:12 PM
my next press will be a swing away press, once i have 2 things - 1)money 2) the extra space as john mentions

bigj2552
18-02-2012, 03:12 PM
I've both types and think the swing away is the best option for me - but, you do need extra space to, swing it away :wink:

take it the clam version is only good if the head is NOT fixed ?---(top centralised pressure)

mrs maggot
18-02-2012, 03:15 PM
a clam, you can position the garment front or back and side to side, i have just done 20 formula1 style race shirts for a company, each with 10 designs on, most of them multi layered, and its a 38 x 38 no issues.

sometimes its you simply put the garment on neck out and feed it over the plate so the "extra" is in front if that makes sense, but i dont know why you think you would burn anything ??

bigj2552
18-02-2012, 03:18 PM
a clam, you can position the garment front or back and side to side, i have just done 20 formula1 style race shirts for a company, each with 10 designs on, most of them multi layered, and its a 38 x 38 no issues.

sometimes its you simply put the garment on neck out and feed it over the plate so the "extra" is in front if that makes sense, but i dont know why you think you would burn anything ??

if doing thicker garments like hoodies / fleece's ect.....

if the plate is fixed at top - your not gonna get an even pressure when you pull it down....correct me if i,m wrong..please :-)

just trying to get my head around all this before i buy !

mrs maggot
18-02-2012, 03:19 PM
you open the garment up and put it on the press bed, like thats the body so only one layer is under, the clam then closes on it - think toasted sandwhich maker - the pressure thats on the press pulls it down to a very even pressure

bigj2552
18-02-2012, 03:21 PM
you open the garment up and put it on the press bed, like thats the body so only one layer is under, the clam then closes on it - think toasted sandwhich maker - the pressure thats on the press pulls it down to a very even pressure

ah....thanks laura.....

in your opinion - clam / swing and/or combo with £500 budget ?

John G
18-02-2012, 03:23 PM
That's the one I bought, but if I had the money I'd by a better one from a reputable company, not lovecut.

(http://www.123-reg.co.uk/support/answers/how-do-i-set-up-my-dns-for-web-forwarding-2526/)http://www.lovecut.co.uk/heavy-duty-15x15-swing-away-heat-presss-386-p.asp

The press works and is value for money compared to some of the crap out there, but there has been quite a few problems from the word go.

Cheers John

AdamB
18-02-2012, 03:26 PM
That's the one I bought, but if I had the money I'd by a better one from a reputable company, not lovecut.

http://www.123-reg.co.uk/support/answers/how-do-i-set-up-my-dns-for-web-forwarding-2526/ (http://www.123-reg.co.uk/support/answers/how-do-i-set-up-my-dns-for-web-forwarding-2526/)

The press works and is value for money compared to some of the crap out there, but there has been quite a few problems from the word go.

Cheers John

That the wrong link there old man?

(sorry - coucldn't resist that)

mrs maggot
18-02-2012, 03:27 PM
BigJ, if you are only doing t shirts, then not a combo - why would you need, but if you are planning on doing caps/mugs etc then a combo is a good idea, and then replace it when a better press comes up 2nd hand (or you have funded a new one) the combo can always be kept as a back up for all your other equipment.

I have a geo knight press, had great backup from them recently, but it depends on how much you want this press to do

John G
18-02-2012, 03:28 PM
Don't know what you're talking about son! :wink:

Yes, made a boob and then corrected.
http://www.lovecut.co.uk/heavy-duty-15x15-swing-away-heat-presss-386-p.asp

:redface:

bigj2552
18-02-2012, 03:32 PM
BigJ, if you are only doing t shirts, then not a combo - why would you need, but if you are planning on doing caps/mugs etc then a combo is a good idea, and then replace it when a better press comes up 2nd hand (or you have funded a new one) the combo can always be kept as a back up for all your other equipment.

I have a geo knight press, had great backup from them recently, but it depends on how much you want this press to do


will be doing caps and mugs laura.....

seperate flat press and mug press is way i want to go but.
i dont fancy paying another £200 just to get a cap press !!

so.....combo it looks like....

38x38 big enough for most jobs i take it ?

mrs maggot
18-02-2012, 03:37 PM
use a combo then, and a separate mug press, the you have a cap press, and a smaller plate on the combi, and a mug press