Join our Premium Membership now and save with Xpres, Listawood, Ink Experts, Ink Express and more! Just £10 per year.....Click the Membership link above.....

User Tag List

Similar Threads

  1. 38x38 Stahls clam basic flat heat press for sale
    By cbx1963 in forum Buy It, Sell it, Give it away!
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 06-12-2017, 10:21 PM
  2. Replies: 15
    Last Post: 10-02-2017, 06:03 PM
  3. 1.5mm heat mat for 38x38 flat press
    By ellacupcake in forum Heat Presses
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 06-10-2016, 02:40 PM
  4. 38x38 clam press - advice for buying one
    By smes9 in forum Heat Presses
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 21-06-2016, 11:30 PM
  5. FOR SALE 38x38 SWING AWAY PRESS
    By mugstar in forum Buy It, Sell it, Give it away!
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 11-10-2011, 08:46 AM
Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Location
    Dromore
    Posts
    9
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Heating press for a 38x38 size

    Hi I was looking to start up a hobby/ small business for local work looking to print slate chopping boards and the Odd t-shirts could anybody recommend a swing heat press for the size 38 by 38 as I'm getting confused with different ones please was thinking of going for the sawgrass 800 but then again with the Epson printer be just as good????please someone help me....... decisions decisions

  2. #2
    Administrator Justin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Derbyshire
    Posts
    10,253
    Downloads
    7
    Uploads
    1
    Mentioned
    39 Post(s)
    Tagged
    7 Thread(s)
    Are you asking for recommendations for both press and printer? :-)

    Do you have a budget in mind?
    Membership scheme now available - Just £10 per year - Regular Supplier Discounts and Special Offers!

  3. #3
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Location
    Dromore
    Posts
    9
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Yes I would be interested in your thoughts I was thinking of buying sawgrass 800 the only reason is that you get the software with the sawgrass but for heat presses I'm getting confused as there so many

  4. #4
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2015
    Location
    dorchester
    Posts
    1,193
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    To a certain extent when starting up (unless you are printing hundreds of items a day) the heat press is more important for sublimation than the printer. Temperature needs to be accurate and consistent accross the entire platen, and you don't always get that with cheaper presses.

    Epsons will work out cheaper to buy and run. The Eco tank ET14000 is about half the price of the SG800 and will arguably give a better print. The guys at Ink Experts will be able to advise you further.

    Put the money you save towards a Pressmech A3 heatrpress from Nova Chrome, at just over £1000. Slightly larger than you want at 38 x 50 but the quality is second to none and the size will be good for t-shirts.

  5. #5
    Administrator Justin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Derbyshire
    Posts
    10,253
    Downloads
    7
    Uploads
    1
    Mentioned
    39 Post(s)
    Tagged
    7 Thread(s)
    Just realised this post was made in the 'Forum info' section, I'll move it into a different category for better exposure.
    Membership scheme now available - Just £10 per year - Regular Supplier Discounts and Special Offers!

  6. #6
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Location
    Dromore
    Posts
    9
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    thank you for your help but could you tell me what software would be good to use and best paper ,I'm mostly looking to do slate prints and chopping boards ,
    thanks again

  7. #7
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Location
    Dromore
    Posts
    9
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    hi what do you think on the HP5-1 swing press 38x38 ? and can you add different sizes of mugs to it.....
    also what the best chopping board as in glossy /chinchilla ....
    Last edited by Libbymcc; 02-09-2019 at 10:07 AM.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •