Heat Press Buyers guide and Review (Watch this before you purchase your Heat Press)
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- Watch this video before purchasing your heat press. I own and use 3 16x19 inch heat presses. I have previously reviewed them but thought it would be appropriate to give a more detailed review of my feelings after living with them all for a few years. In this video you get a breakdown of the Wala Pro Press from Heat Transfer Warehouse, the Ricoma Heat Press and the Heat press nation signature series press. These are my honest thoughts as well as the pro's anc cons about each press. This is your heat press precautionary buying guide.
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I say “shop around.” I just picked up a SWEET GK 20SP, for $400.00. It was demoed before I bought it, works like a champ.
I appreciate your videos bro your reviews you bring a lot of perspective to the industry!
Thanks so much for your honest reviews, especially when you are affiliated with HPN. Your honesty is really helpful in making the right decision for the end user. Your time, effort and honesty are so appreciated when making these investments!!
I appreciate your time and knowledge. You just changed the direction I was headed. The downfall is you just solidified my husband's original opinion on what heat press to purchase :)
did he get a swing away?
Thank you for the tutorial this gives info to know what I am looking for in a Heat press that I'm looking for.
No problem Patrina. Thank you for watching.
🥰🥰🥰🥰 awesome feedback! The power button / switch is super annoying, we have found ourselves walking away from the press thinking it is heating up too!!! But other than that our WALA Pro is a BEAST
It’s my favorite regardless. I look at it as child proof or a safety feature.
@@adubbproductions that is true! Good way to look at it!
Great video!
Thank you great video . I recently purchased the same Ricoma press and have experience the same problem. I was able to fix that issue by adding grease to the threads of the adjustment handle and the Allen bolt in front that Its slides on. Hope this helps, once again great video thank you.
Thank you for that tip. That is going to help me a great deal. I tried adding grease and it didn’t work for me but I will try again. If you got it to work I’m sure that if I try again I can get it to work also. Thanks Mathew.
@@adubbproductions
I used an all purpose lithium grease and, applied very liberally to the threads and the bolt guide. with the platen closed but not touching the bottom base I turned the adjusting screw working the grease into the threads. When I was done I wiped off any excess. Hope it helps thanks again for the great videos.
Thank you. Maybe I’ll
Make a video on that.
Hello, thank you for the video, very helpful. You did not show how to adjust the first 2. Also, I personally don’t see a reason to thread the shirt; what is the benefit to threading the shirt?
I'm stuck at this point between wala or the transpro heat press from pro world which seems to have a very similar threading option.
What's the difference between the v3 and pro 16x20?
after watching this video im more stumped on which one to get lol HPN was the one i was looking at but The WALAPress its $200 more then the HPN still this is my first heat press
HI, I have the Ricoma heat press. What I do when it's hard to get the press to clamp down. There should be a set screw at the bottom of that long screw. You can loosen the set screw and it will allow you to loosen the black knob more.
Thank you. I will try that and see if it works for me. I appreciate it. Thank you.
I just bought that
what is that covering the top and bottom plate? teflon sheet on the top what about the bottom? will this prevent the scortch marks im getting on my hoodies? what about a pillow?
Hi where did you buy the carts that’s holding the heat presses? This video was really helpful.
Heavy duty carts from uline
Weve had wala press ours went out as well
What are those tables you have with the caster the look very help full
Uline tables.
7:33 just wanted to add every machine i've seen ( CNC metal) has the oh shit button the auto stop and it requires a rotate to reengage it, because when you usually use it something bad enough happened to force the machine to "step back". looks annoying but i believe its universal then?
Longtime watcher but first time commenting. I have such a hard time pressing shirts correctly. They're always either higher or lower on one side. I have a 15 x 12 and I think that could be the issue..
Hi could you tell me how long it takes to heat up. I ordered the HPN series 16x24 and have had nothing but issues. When setting the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit it took over an hour and would only reach 328. It’s been a nightmare and cs is ridiculous. I won’t be ordering from them again but I am looking at the Ricoma and Heat Transfer Warehouse. Just wondering how long they take to heat.
Good morning from Colorado
Colorado in the building. Awesome. I’ve never been there. Thank you for tuning in.
Makes sense the high dollar presses are better than those low dollar presses.
We have a swing design 15x15 right now. If im doing htv or sub vinyl, it works great. If im doing screen print transfers, the press is not very well designed for that kind of pressure. I bought some transfers from proworld and the person i talked to said i had to use HEAVY pressure. That press is about to break. I like the control box of the ricoma but i really like the design of the wala
Exactly. Can you image if the Ricoma head was on the wala body. That would be insane.
@@adubbproductions it could be possible with a little mcguyver action. 🤔🤔🤔 Hmm, got two I could borrow? 🤣🤣🤣
Lol. Unless you have some skills and machinery that thing would look like Frankenstein. But hey idk who I’m talking to, you might have some serious engineering/crafting skills. Lol
@@adubbproductions well, i am a jack of all. Lol. As long as you had the power coming in correctly, the power coming out for the heating plate correct, and the auto release, you'd be set. Only thing would be the safety switch being that ricoma doesnt have that.
i love my fusion IQ. The fusion IQ is a very good thread able. I do want a auto open though.
Seems like if it where auto open in might be the starship enterprise. It is excellent but no auto open for the price us very unfortunate. I know there has to be a reason why they left out that feature. Maybe because they had to choose between auto open/swing away or auto open? Or maybe they couldn’t have the fancy features and menus if they did auto open. Idk. I’m sure they will figure it out one day.
@@adubbproductions I got it because it is straight up and down open/close and even pressure which you need for sublimation but the auto would come in handy for other things.
Even pressure is a feature that I hear companies talk about as a selling point but from my cheapest heat press when I first got started to my wala pro I have never experienced one part of my design being heated or pressed down and the other not getting pressed. I can see how that huge clamp could possibly put even pressure across the entire platen though. I’m just not sure it makes that much of a difference compared to other presses for the price. I might just get one just so I can experience it to have a valid opinion.
@@adubbproductions I do thick thick things so i need the press to come down evenly and at the same time. The clamshell, the back comes down first and on thicker things that make a big difference because all your pressure is toward the back of the press.
That is definitely true. The back does come down first. I get it.
I'm looking for a heat press. Any recommendations for small business. Its so many options.
What sized press are you looking for. I would highly suggest the 16x20 Wala Pro From heat transfer warehouse because you can grow into it. If you get a smaller press you are gonna end up buying another press soon. Here is my affiliate link, you can visit the site and see what you think is best for your business and most importantly in your budget. Heat transfer Warehouse
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have you tested or had any experience with the transpro plus ?
No unfortunately.
We are on our 4 heat press.. bought 2 from amazon( not purchasing again)
Good morning on the heat press does color matter
Color? Like the color of the heat press? If you like a specific color i guess but for me the color of the press doesn’t matter.
Have the Trans Pro .... I have had a major problem with the tightening knob. After 4 months it binds up. This is my 3rd failure.... Same spot. Same problem.
Very interesting. You have the one with the interchangeable platens correct.?
@@adubbproductions yep. Day #3 of trying to get in touch with pro world. If course it the warranty just ran out.
Unbelievable. I thought that press was amazing. I don’t have one so I wouldn’t know. Perception is everything. @proworld take care of this customer please.
@@adubbproductions yea...it's really annoying. Thanks for the response. Overall the press is solid. It's just this one issue. I really think it's just a design flaw.
I personally use an even larger heat press, so I can f.e. sublimate the whole front or back of a shirt in one go (so not to ruin the sublimation).
T-Shirts can’t be “threaded” at all on it.
What I do is put a large piece of high density, high heat resistant pressed wool inside the T-shirt, to separate front/rear and make it pressure displacement more even. The item (wool) is originally made for ironing textiles without board.
Best wishes
Cool. What press do you have? What size is it?
@@adubbproductions It’s 24x32. I honestly don’t even know the name of the brand, because I bought it directly from China and it’s not a known manufacturer. But it simply had to be large and for a fair price. 🙂
Best wishes
Thank you. I think I’ve seen those. As long as it works that’s all that matters .
@@adubbproductions Agreed! You simply have to use whatever you personally feel comfortable with. I’ve had well known brand products fail right out of the box, so…🤷
Allan - where do you get the heat press covers from?
Right here. HTW Heat transfer Warehouse
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@@adubbproductionsunfortunately your link doesn't work. can you link us again your TOP AND BOTTOM covers for this exact device? thanks for all your videos. 🦁👏🏼
I was just looking at the wala press pro16x20 heat press and the reviews were atrocious based on the long term support. People had oresses doe out of warranty and there seems to be little help in repairing their press.
Or with the ricoma press just turn it off and back on and it will release too
Good morning ❤
Good morning Ms. Godfrey.
GOOD MORNING
Good morning.
Bro on the ricoma that L wrench is supposed to be used instead of wiggling it lol. I have a mug press that’s on there to give me a wider range of pressure. Maybe it’s the same case for that press?
That would be really silly if you had to use an L wrench every time you had to adjust the pressure on a heat press. I just think it’s a flaw. I have like 8 different model presses no require anything like that. Even when I spoke with Ricoma about it they didn’t mention having to use an L wrench to simply adjust the pressure or lower or raise the platen. Did they tell you that or is that speculation? I’m gonna try it and see if it works. If it does that’s a terrible design.
It’s def a speculation, because my mug press has something similar. I’m watching a bunch of vids on heat presses, still trying to decide. By far your vid has been the most helpful. I’m glad you added the hpn press I was gonna go with that one. But it has the potential to fall apart 😂😂😂 so that’s a huge no for me. I’ll probably go with the ricoma. I really like the touchscreen. And the other one is totally out of my budget 😂
Thanks. can you do a review of swing away heat press if you have any please? I forward your videos to a friend
I have one. It’s not at the studio but I’ll bring it there and do a review for you.
@@adubbproductions thanks
No problem.
Are the emergency buttons only an issue if you need to use it? It’s not an issue when in normal use correct?
Correct. It’s for emergencies. When you accidentally do something and need the press to release.
@@adubbproductions Ok cool. I'm going to give Wala a shot. Thanks a million
@@adubbproductions How can I buy this machine?Can you provide your email ID?
My link for the heat transfer warehouse press is
Heat transfer Warehouse
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For the Ricoma press you use this link Ricoma SHOP link
shop.ricoma.com?referral=allan-wade
25:55 😂😂
just shaking it and working it....and shaking it....and working it up
...shouldn’t have to do all that.....SHOULD...not...have...to...do
all.......that!
Yeah, you probably don’t want it now. 😂😂
Have you had any experience with proworld presses
Not yet but I hope to soon. I can tell you the Proworld has been in business for a very long time. Longer than a lot of companies. The fact that they have been around that long has to say something about their presses. I’ve never saw anyone complain about their presses.
@@adubbproductions ok I was eying their 16x20 slide out with the interchangeable plattens seems like a good option to have thanks be blessed and you need to do a vid on the starcraft solo I just purchased one going from a cricut
Ricoma is by far the worst press I’ve ever owned. If it’s not one issue it’s another and they fool you with that fancy display! Video was great with finding the replacement.
Sadly, I found your videos too late. Will definitely go for a larger and better quality press in the near future.
As you grow I’d say the standard for business is 16x20. I’d still hold on to my 15x15 though.
Allan, if you are a little skilled and i belive you are, you can put an emergency Button on Ricoma Press by your self like i will do on my 16x20 :) simply cut the wire that lead to El. Magnet and connect a emergency Button between :p :)
That makes sense. You are right. It’s just a simple switch to open the circuit. I’m not willing to do it though. It should come with it. Lol it doesn’t bother me that much.
@@adubbproductions can i ask you something, can you explain how you covered the Heatpress Plates on Ricoma, i can see the Upper is with Teflon, the Lower i can not recognize the material and i am also not shure have you sewed these Covers by yourself or buy them ? I following your Videos since i buyed a Ricoma TC 1201 Embroidery Machine a Year ago and now i have two.
So we're not going to talk about the black bear? Cool. Got it.
Bro this is amazing lol I'm saying 4 valuable employees on the Apparel shop. #money
Coming very soon to the space.
@@adubbproductions Nothing but blessings bro hope you grow and have success
I will. I have no choice. Gotta figure this thing out.
Hello, you said nothing about the heating element, some heat presses, do not heat properly and have uneven heat spots in the heating element. Do a heat gun test on each to see if the heating element has the same temperature in all 4 corners and the center of the heat press.
I’ve done that with presses and honestly from my very first cheap press to every press ive ever used including these the fluctuation and slight variance in temperature from one corner to the next does not effect any of their ability to press vinyl, cure a dtg shirt, make a white toner transfer or anything else. It’s a selling point that manufacturers use but in my opinion it doesn’t matter cause they all do what they are supposed to do. I’ve never seen anyone or heard of anyone saying the vinyl didn’t come off in the upper right because the temperature was not as high………. You get the point. It doesn’t matter. To me at least.
@@adubbproductions Ok thanks for the response. Keep up the educational videos.
No problem. Thank you for watching and commenting. 💪🏾
For future reference, a heat gun aka infrared thermometer is not an accurate tool for making sure your heatpress is heating properly. A pyrometer is what you need and will give you way more accurate results.
@galagazee But isn’t an infrared thermometer kind of a type of pyrometer? I think both instruments are use case. The Pyrometer might be more accurate but the gun was invented for safety. Either way it’s not that serious in this instance. When pressing vinyl and doing sublimation people all over are using all types of presses. Super accurate temperature is not necessary. It’s a myth. People are even using little small hand presses. Exact temperature is not necessary.
I think Wala being compared is $400 more than the others.
Why thread a shirt on a lower cost Heat Press when the thread-able feature simply doesn't exist? Make-do methods don't always yield the best results. The Heatpress Nation Signature Series wasn't manufactured and didn't offer thread-able Heat Presses for T-shirts at their price points. I inquired about this early on while I was researching the Proworld Transpro 16X20 Heat Press which claims to be thread-able at a very low price point.
Heatpress Nation did recommend the higher-end Heat Presses such as the HIX EVO which specifically has the Splitter Stand to allow garments to be threaded onto the lower plate just like the WALAPress Pro. High volume t-shirt production necessitates justifiable higher end Heat Presses. A pressing pad is most cost effective on a lower price Heat Press IMHO.
I’m talking about things that I like and dislike about machines that I have to help people make the best decision they can when picking a press for themselves. I don’t speculate or talk about what I heard or what the manufacturer said about things that I don’t have. If you wanna know about the other presses you gotta go find a video on those. I don’t have them and I don’t know anything about them. The companies that sell these things say a lot of stuff. I’m giving advice not on when the companies claim but what I actually know to be true. Some are thread-able some aren’t. People need to know that. Those others you mentioned I do not have so I don’t have an opinion on any of them. I’m sure they are great and press shirts fine. Idk. You gotta go find a detailed video on those or if you have them you should make a video about your experience. I’m talking about what I know. That’s it. People say a lot about a lot of things. I like to see things and experience them for myself. Companies claim alot to make a sale. I’m just here to help the people and not speculate.
Hi could you tell me how long it takes to heat up. I ordered the HPN series 16x24 and have had nothing but issues. When setting the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit it took over an hour and would only reach 328. It’s been a nightmare and cs is ridiculous. I won’t be ordering from them again but I am looking at the Ricoma and Heat Transfer Warehouse. Just wondering how long they take to heat.
Hi could you tell me how long it takes to heat up. I ordered the HPN series 16x24 and have had nothing but issues. When setting the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit it took over an hour and would only reach 328. It’s been a nightmare and cs is ridiculous. I won’t be ordering from them again but I am looking at the Ricoma and Heat Transfer Warehouse. Just wondering how long they take to heat.
Hi could you tell me how long it takes to heat up. I ordered the HPN series 16x24 and have had nothing but issues. When setting the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit it took over an hour and would only reach 328. It’s been a nightmare and cs is ridiculous. I won’t be ordering from them again but I am looking at the Ricoma and Heat Transfer Warehouse. Just wondering how long they take to heat.