Which ADKINS heat press to choose ?

[miniumini]

Hi all.

I'm new on this forum so please be patient

After long research I decided to buy ADKINS heat press from XPRES for t-shirts and I don't know which one of these two choose:

1. XP7051 Studio Auto Clam Junior Press 40cm x 40cm
http://www.xpres.co.uk/p-8246-studio-au ... -40cm.aspx

or

2. XP7053 Studio Auto EZ Clam Press 40cm x 50cm
http://www.xpres.co.uk/p-8248-studio-au ... -40cm.aspx

Both seem to be well built. I like the heating plate mount in XP7053 (Auto EZ one) but don't know why case has many holes ?
The XP7051 looks even better but is a bit smaller and a bit more expensive.

Could You help me choose better one please ?

I'm also considering STAHL Hotronix MAXX 38cm x 38cm.

Any sugestions ?

Regards.

[Jason]

Adkins are pretty much the industry standard press in the UK, personally I would go with an Atkins swing-away, this is because Clam presses struggle to exert the pressure required for some of the laser papers available.

[miniumini]

Thanks for quick reply.
I was thinking about swing-away but I don't have enough space for it. That Auto EZ has 4 springs which I think helps evenly distribute the pressure at each corner. But these holes looks weird to me
I will print on RICOH ink printer. Will use flex/flock too.
I have to choose one from these 3 above I'm afraid.

[Jason]

Hi,

All are very good presses, from these 3 I would go for the one with largest platen size.

[thecartoonman]

Hi

Find the space! The swing away will last you for year's, we have had one 10+ still going strong and it gives you the flexibility to print everything.

[socialgiraffe]

Find the space! The swing away will last you for year's, we have had one 10+ still going strong and it gives you the flexibility to print everything.

I agree with this, I had a cheap clam shell one which although very good was not up to pressing everything I needed it to. So I purchased a swing away from The Magic Touch and just made sure I had the room for it. Superb machine

[miniumini]

Find the space! The swing away will last you for year's, we have had one 10+ still going strong and it gives you the flexibility to print everything.

That's what I just did. The swing-away is on the way now

Thanks lads for your help.

Regards

[thecartoonman]

Well done, you will not regret it. These Adkins presses are at the top end of the price scale for a reason, they are 1st class, never let you down and there is a full UK spares back-up to replace the items that do wear with lots of use. Happy printing.

[miniumini]

Thanks again

[beco1979]

Which one did you buy in the end and how is it working out?