Xpress (Adkins) studio or DF1?

[Cd1986]

Simply put, which is best?

I tried a press similar to the DF1 before but had problems with fading on the top and bottom. Is the Xpress studio worth the extra cost?

[Justin]

Worth every penny. I run two of these along with a DF machine. Having owned different presses over the years the Adkins is by far the best.

[Cd1986]

Thanks for the reply Justin.

do you get fading at the top bottom without having to preheat the mug? Does the Adkins produce better results?

[Justin]

Only if I use cheap mugs! lol. I'm getting best results with Xpres mugs at the moment as they do seem very straight. I try to avoid top to bottom preferring to put a 5mm gap instead as i feel this offsets the gap around the handle. That said, it will do top to bottom without too much fuss. You only need very light pressure with these presses.

[Cd1986]

Sounds like the Xpress studio is a good piece of kit. Is it the xp5013 mugs from Xpress you recommend?

[Justin]

Yes, it's the XP5013. BMS also do some excellent mugs but with our Premium Membership discount Xpres give some great discounts on blanks etc.

[Cd1986]

Cracking. Thanks for your help!