Schulze (Blue-Line) 4-way press / get what you pay for?

[Postcard]

This is a spin-off thread about Schulze presses from Serigraf. Does anyone have knowledge/ experience of these presses? The entry point for the single press is 475.00 euro. We have just came back from a trip to Dublin to see the four-way in action. (€1200) Looks solid, samples look great, Serigraf really helpful - however we have nothing to compare these presses with as we havent seen any others. (Only suppliers in Ireland)

We need to do volume runs and basically run the presses constantly five days a week on occasion. We are thinking of starting with two single presses. Realistically what should we expect to pay for a reliable press that will output quality results and handle a constant work rate? Presses range from £100.00 to £450. Do you get what you pay for in this game??

[Justin]

I think you'll find a lot of information will be doubled up with the thread but it is a good idea to try and get specific information on this supplier.

[RogerC]

good kit from a reliable supplier with good backup service is IMO worth paying extra for.........ie......cheap from who knows where or bit more expense from Mr Good Service?
Mr GS gets my money every time.

[Postcard]

good kit from a reliable supplier with good backup service is IMO worth paying extra for.........ie......cheap from who knows where or bit more expense from Mr Good Service?
Mr GS gets my money every time.

I fully agree with you. I'm really impressed with Serigraf themselves - and we like the idea of on-island support for our kit so we consider that worth it. However we just need to look carefully at dropping 900 euro (710 sterling) for two presses if there are viable alternatives for the work rate we require.

[Justin]

I started working with 2 single head presses and it makes a huge difference. Certainly separate presses would do exactly the same job for half the price.

[Postcard]

Well that is the price for two separate presses as they are currently €475.00 each. Actually my mistake, thats 750.00 sterling for two individual presses. I understand we could source two DF14s for £600.00 from BMS (plus discount....?)

[Justin]

DF1 press @ £125+vat.....buy a few and have a spare! lol.

I have an Adkins mug press and the quality is second to none, but you pay for the quality and tbh my £100 mug press does a decent enough job.

[bms]

Well that is the price for two separate presses as they are currently €475.00 each. Actually my mistake, thats 750.00 sterling for two individual presses. I understand we could source two DF14s for £600.00 from BMS (plus discount....?)

As you're a DSF premium member then you'll get £50 off the normal price of the DF14's, saving £100 in total and bringing the price down to £275 +vat each.

With any press one of the important factors is the cost of replacement blankets. The two standard blankets that come with the DF14 (not the additional 2 latte blankets) are £35 +vat each but if you look after these then they'll last some time.

[Postcard]

DF1 press @ £125+vat.....buy a few and have a spare! lol.

Appreciate. However that's what I've come to the forum for advice for. We are trying to gauge what we need to spend on a press for it to reliably handle a heavy commercial work rate?

[Justin]

When you say a constant work rate, what sort of numbers are you talking about?