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    Heat press upgrade - recommendations please

    Hi folks

    My HP3805 is on it's way out (lever mechanism is grinding and lopsided despite lubrication and relatively light use). I'm looking for an A3+ swing-away replacement, budget of up to £2k.

    I do a lot of tiles, coasters, glass chopping boards, bar mats etc. I'm a designer making my own items to sell, rather than a print shop. So although I do 200-500 pieces a week, I don't need anything really industrial.

    I was hoping for Pressmech as they get such good reviews, but their current A3 one is a bag press on a taller frame, which is going to make it too high to use comfortably in the spot I have for it. The A2 is a workable height but just TOO damn big!

    The alternative seems to be a very expensive version of the HP3805 - (think it's made by Stahl's) Hotronix Fusion IQ.

    It is basically the same design as the HP3805 (which works in my space) and the pull out platen is a big plus. But it has a lot of electronic bells and whistles I don't need. And it's right at the top of my budget.

    Anyone got any sage advice? Should I buy the HP four times over, or the Stahl's once. Or something else entirely?

    TIA!

    Ruth






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    Nova Chrome sell the regular height A3 Pressmech, in white. it is unbranded on their site, but it is a Pressmech. Only comes with the regular A3 platen, not the 3 platen kit so £300+ cheaper.

    You know you want one...

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    No Brainer, Pressmech. We've had one for many years now and swear by it.
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