Swing or clam?

[pisquee]

With everything from China, never assume that because two things look alike that they actually are. Even stuff that is branded the same, and has the same model number, can have very different components inside.

[bms]

I purchased a DF50 40cm x 50cm from BMS which has never let me down and also gives a nice even temperature. I know they are out of stock of these but I would suggest going for something about that size if you want to do A3 size pressing

Back in stock in around 10 days...

[bms]

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/hardware ... -press.htm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200846185579? ... 1438.l2649

Does anyone reckon these 2 are the same i do!!! hmm its from china hmmm

I can confirm they are not the same product - the control units are different, mechanics of opening/ closing are different as well, so the heat platen and other components are likely to be different as well.

[beefyor1983]

Back in stock in around 10 days...

aha nice 1

[socialgiraffe]

Hi Beef

They may well look identical but that does not mean they are exactly the same machine. You can have a look through Alibaba and see loads of companies selling exactly the same heat press, but they are made in different factories. Some use better electronic components than others which is why some are more expensive.

[beefyor1983]

Hi Beef

They may well look identical but that does not mean they are exactly the same machine. You can have a look through Alibaba and see loads of companies selling exactly the same heat press, but they are made in different factories. Some use better electronic components than others which is why some are more expensive.

aw i know mate and im gona take the advice and go with bms ill have order through on friday martin. Its only £ 20 more and i know where it has come from.

[beefyor1983]

I can confirm they are not the same product - the control units are different, mechanics of opening/ closing are different as well, so the heat platen and other components are likely to be different as well.

yes mate i see its different when i look closer

[Paul]

sorry for hijacking but anone can tell me what orientation of platen is in those chinese clam presses? are they vertical o horizontal??

those i have seen on ebay and other websites are horizontal. and that really sucks! i would love to get vertical one but it looks like only expensive, posh models are build like that.

[WorthDoingRight]

My chinese 'japanese quality' clamshell press is portrait if that is what you mean with the short side facing the operator. I have never seen a vertical press if you mean like a trouser press in a hotel.

[Paul]

Thats the one!!! Any lnk to your press please??? How mch was it and how gig it is??