Heat press

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Introduction

In french: "presse de transfert", "presse thermique", "presse à chaud". In german: transferpresse, hitze presse, textilpresse

We just ordered a Ricoo T538B heat press and will report once it arrives. The model gets decent enough reviews in various places, e.g. the price/quality+functionality relationship seems to be OK.

If you live in Europe, buying in Germany is probably cheaper. E.g. a same model was 300 on the german and 500 on the french Amazon. Most cheaper models seem to have small problems identified in various online reviews. A good German make cannot be found under 600 Euros.

Other models I had a look at: Low end (with hopefully acceptable quality)

• Craftpress $295.00
• Fenta Pink Hobbypress 270 CHF (30 x 23cm swivel model)
• Fenta Pink-Press, 360 CHF
• Krativegewerbe.dh - 38 x 38 cm Swivelling transfer press, 360 Euros (looks like the Ricoo T438)
• Hobbysqueezy, 250 Euros to 400 CHF (30 x 22cm), full opening, but no timer.
• Profisqueezy, 38 x 38cm, 400 Euros
• Ridgeyard 166 Euros (Amazon.fr)
• HobbyCut AA1-S (230 - 280 €), e.g. from airbrush
• Hyppypress
• Happypress 3. 30 x 21cm, (340 Euros)
• Ricoo Powerdwarf, 300x23 cm, Swivel, 260 Euros
• Ricoo T538-TB (340 €)
• Ricoo T438M (300 to 500 Euros !)

Mid end

• Secabo TC2 (23 x 33cm), 435 Euros
• Secabo C2 (38 x 38 cm), 350 Euros
• Secabo TC5 (38 x 38), 610 Euros.
• Hotronix Digital Clam, $950$

Links

• Heat Press (Wikipedia)
• Heat transfer vinyl (Wikipedia)
• Dye-sublimation printer (Wikipedia)
• Transfer paper

• Help & Video Education at Stahls.com, e.g.
  • Heat Press Buying Guide by Josh Ellsworth, stahls.com. (retrieved oct. 2017)
  • Guide: 7 Popular Heat Transfer Styles, Stahls.com (retrieved oct. 2017)
  • The Ultimate Guide To Design Size & Placement Stahls.com (retrieved oct. 2017)