I started my business just a few months ago, using a Freesub double mug press for mugs. It's the only mug press I've ever used and through lots of trial and error got it to work perfectly for my needs. I'm now in a position where I've got greater demand and would like to upgrade to a setup that will better facilitate that. I have quite a few options available to me so would appreciate any input! The only "limitation" is that my greatest demand is for enamel mugs, which offer their own complications. For one thing, although my press is a double press, I can only do one enamel mug at a time in it because I need to use part of the other side to put in another mug to even out the pressure. My options as I see them (but I welcome any other sensible ones!) are:
1. Buy this 5 in 1 press https://signzworld.co.uk/shop/mug-he...t-oncemp105x5/ which will enable me to do five mugs at once. I'm struggling to find many reviews for this specific model and am hesitant because of the price - it seems a bit too good to be true so I'm second guessing the quality of output. Does anyone have any experience of this press?
2. Buy mug wraps and use the oven that I have available in my studio. It's currently only used to bake decals on the bottom of the mugs. However I've never used it for sublimation before and am unsure if I'd get the same quality of print as from a press, and how much trial and error it would take to figure out timings for 1 versus let's say 10 mugs. Is this a factor that I should be considering? I'm also concerned that a mug wrap may not fit an enamel mug very well because as far as I can see, they seem to be made for ceramics. I've also read something about them possibly chipping the enamel - is it an option I should stay away from for this reason?
3. Buy another one or two of the Bestsub press I already have because it's what I know and I've figured out the best timings, etc for me.
I'd really appreciate any insight that any of you may be able to offer. I tend to overthink things at the best of times so my brain's working overdrive thinking about every possible scenario at the moment!