I bought a press last year for doing vinyl on tshirts and decided to take the cheap option. I knew at the time it was the wrong thing to do but I bought a cheapo Chinese press. I never got anywhere with it. I tried and tried but couldn't get anywhere with it thanks to the uneven temperature on the plate. Eventually I gave up and sold it for a lot less than it cost me. A nice new Stahls press arrived today for me and it's a totally different animal. Packed far better, built better, smoother to use and it actually works! Switched it on, pressed a tshirt and it's spot on. I know some people buy Chinese ones and use them for years without an issue but I don't think I'll take the cheap option again. The Stahls is well worth the extra. I can't wait for my Ricoh to come tomorrow so I can try some sublimation with it.