T Shirt Heat Press Information

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Welcome to our website. Here you will find information that you'll need before purchasing a T Shirt Heat Press.  Selecting the right T Shirt Heat Press for your needs is important. The process of choosing your press can be a lot less daunting if you remember that all heat presses do the same thing: apply heat under pressure for a specific period of time.

Here are the three main things that you need to consider before purchasing your T Shirt Heat Press:

Size:   Probably the most important consideration is how large of a press you're going to need.  This will mainly be based on the area that you're going to be printing on.  Here are the basic size ranges:

• Very Small - 4x6 - 6x8, good for small items such as baby clothes and handbags.  This size is referred to as a 'Label Press'
• Small - 9x12 - 12x14, very portable presses that can be used for pressing 8x11 sheets that you print out on your computer printer, etc.  Relatively inexpensive.
• Medium - 14x16 - 16x16, this range is usually more heavy duty than the smaller heat presses.  They are also large enough to press most pre-made heat transfers.
• Large - 16x20, Generally the largest press that you'll need for normal pressing work.  This size can press the largest preprinted heat transfers available (about 11x17).

T Shirt Heat Press Type:  It's important to base your decision on what your needs will be when using your press.  There are three main types:

• Swing Away Press - Presses where the top part of the press lifts straight off and swings out to the side.  Great for printing T Shirts.
• Draw Press - A mix of the swing away press and the clamshell.  The top plate lifts off, but instead of swinging to the right, the bottom plate is on a bearing that can angle downwards.
• Clam Shell - The top platen on this type of T Shirt Heat Press lifts straight up and the bottom plate can be either rigid or tilting.

Safety:  Safety is important... especially when dealing with something that will be extremely hot while you're operating it.  Be careful when buying a used press, as there won't be a warranty attached to it.  Getting a deal may be great, but knowing that your press is safe for you to use is worth a little extra cost.

The Weight of the press:  If you'll always be working in the same location, then weight won't be too much of an issue.  However, if you are going to be bringing your heat press with you to various events, you'll want to make sure that you can easily move it.

Your Budget:  How much you're able to spend will be a factor.  While you don't need the biggest, most expensive model available - it is important to have room to grow.  It's highly recommended to buy the best possible press that you can afford.