We've had a Thunder for over 2 years. My husband (our printer) has a background in engineering. He looked at all the brands (I've been in business since 2005 and going to ISS shows since 1997). We were ready to get a new 6/6 press from our old used press we'd had for several years. He looked at all the manual 6/6 offerings for our business and it came down to Vastex and Anatol. Anatol won out on the registration gate setup. Although he loved the detents in the Vastex. We moved into an auto 2 years ago and keep the Thunder as backup now. It's a wonderful press.
@@ThePrintLife we were a able to pick up used Anatol volt. At the same time we upgraded the manual we went ahead and bought in Anatol dryer with programmable digital readout. So we are completely red shop at the moment. (The blue and green guys give us sh!t all the time.)
I printed on an antec legend for about half a year in a 2 man team, and if you get the right person with the right rhythm you can hit close to auto numbers, but you need that reliable person and someone acting as captain to get that production
For sho. All heads can be very fast. If you ate in that phase were you are considering an auto bit not quite there all a few extra guys is a good temp solution.
Nice video! I have and M&R automatic and one of their Kruzer manual presses. The Kruzer is garbage. Finally looking to get rid of it and this looks like a great option. The only thing that concerns me from your video is that it looks like the screens go down so easy that they might want to fall down on their own from the weighh of rthe squeegie if you load up your screen with a decent amount of ink. Is that a concern?
they gave me a great deal on it. Maybe after this vid we can convince them to get me an auto to test. that would be huge. that volt they have is amazing.
Having worked for Anatol I am familiar with their issues in terms of late delivery and service however I was always certain that their manual presses were the best in the industry. If I had run an m&r shop I still would have purchased anatol manuals
Keepin it clean. I'll be honest I don't like having a potty mouth, It just comes out, but I also get defiant when people tell me to stop cursing, then I want to pop F bombs like an uzzie. However Im a working on not blasting off at the mouth as often.
Thanks for the update boss, I was looking at that press in March at the ISS show. I found it to be oneI would defiantly consider when I upgrade my press.
News mate..... The thunder is on our way..... Watching you videos to be ready to set it up.......Thanks this channel is been and still juice if you know what i mean hahahahaha.. Have a nice day CAM...
That air light press down feature at 5:56 does it for Me, Cam 👍 But I think 😍GiGi, was gettin' a little jealous when You started gettin' too shmoozy with hiw easy and floaty the head goes down, just sayin'... Great video, tho'as always! 😎
So not sure if you've covered this yet.. but would you be willing to talk about or do a video on what to watch out for if we are buying used equipment? I'm not ready to grow out of my 1 color station yet, but if i see something come across on facebook/craigslist/my local garage sale, i'd like to know what you think is a good deal and what to stay away from. For example, in this video you talked about wanting to be compatible with used pallets. Is there anything that you recommend just completely staying out of ?
Damn, you may have swayed me from the Vastex V2000 HD or the Antec Legend. I believe anatol has a lower level press called the “lightning”...I think lol. Stoked for the flash review! Looks like a beast!!! Thanks Cam!
yea the lighting, has the same great print heads, the big difference is the pallet arms are not as beefy as the thunder. However I have seen shops using the lighting and it does not appear to have much deflection either.
@@ThePrintLife we bought a Lightning almost a year ago, and couldn't be happier. Haven't noticed much deflection either. The all heads down has increased our output like crazy.
I would still go with the Antec Legend. I think the Legend is the best manual printer on the market. The floating arms and double locking registration gates puts the Legend in a class by itself
We just picked up a Lightning 6/6 will be replacing an older Brown Mfg. 4/4 so I'm pretty stoked!! Also go a Anatol dryer 30 inch belt I think.. Awesome review I will be reviewing it in the future i'm sure!!
Joining the Anatol Club. I love our Lighting. For sure make a review video of it. Did they ship the press to you or did you pick it up? if shipped do you get it as fast as I did? It Showed up so fast.
Hey Cam, have you done any videos pertaining to the artwork side, from tips on soft-wear for working on client art work, what you require as far as client art submissions, like file type. Also on the RIP soft wear to the printer you use for the screens. Look forward to possibly seeing something on this end of the business. Thanks, David
@@ThePrintLife By the way I just happened to find your site by accident but I consider it beginners luck, and I'm glad to have found you as we start from ground zero to open a shop we are currently looking at equipment. I am in the process of watching all your videos that we are using as our reference point on decision making. We really enjoy them, Thank you!
Does this brand have a 1 station 4 color available or something for beginners? Looking for my first. This does look amazing but I don't think I need a 6 color right now. I do love the features. thank you for another informative & great video
Great Video 😁 a lot of really great specs on the Anatol, def Better than the M&R Kruzer plastic pallet knobs and heavy pallet arms. 🤨 definitely wasn’t my carousel of choice when printing.
Yea the ANatol Thunder is more in line with the M&R Chameleon, at a better price. You can also upgrade with air locks, and all that good stuff, the one cool feature the chameleon has is the double decker carousel, I think you can have like 11 colors on that thing.
People talk a lot about Vastex... Vastex V-2000 is a real tank machine but the other press ( v-1000 and v-100 ) are really not the same quality. I had a V-1000 6-4 and dammm the off contact drove me crazy ! Not fun at all to work with.
Thanks for the review! I've been looking at that press as one to get later, amongst other similar units. Granted I'm on a 4/1 machine with no micros right now so ANY upgrade would be... Well I can't even come up with an analogy. :-)
Great Review. I'm curious though. How does this compare to the Legend? We are about to upgrade to a Antec but after seeing this I'm now interesting in doing more research into this set up. Please share
I'm confused about these side rails. You said aluminum was stronger than steel. Being a machinist for years im pretty sure that isn't true if apples to apples comparison. Could it be the steel ones are thinner at that point to reduce weight? Because if they are the same i have to believe steel is stronger!
@@ThePrintLife I have been shopping around and think I'm just going to make my own for now. There's a company online that sells a kit precut Lumber with micro registration for a 4 color press. I think I'm just going to buy in a symbol that one it looks pretty good. I already have some people including the gym where I teach martial arts that want me to make them shirts so it's a start.
@@ThePrintLife Anatol looks like a great manual, I have always been happy with my Workhorse, but the micros look amazing. Your portable press you use for shows, did you custom make it? That is great, setting up for shows can be a pain in the a$$...
HI Cam, just on time thank you! Yesterday our M&R rep dropped by and we were almost convinced to go with M& R but now seeing this video we are back to Anatol. Do you have a rep we could deal with from NZ to purchase a machine? We have emailed Anatol from their website and looks to be replies from Europe, however a little nervous dealing with people we don't know with large sums involved. Also have you tried their jacket holder? Thank you, Paulo
Hey Katy. I deal with Micheal Merritt. I'm not sure but with them it seems best to send a preliminary email. Then they will reach out to to. I dont know about the jacket tie down but if you get the slide bracket you can get them from action engineering.
@@ThePrintLife Thanks so much. We emailed internationalsales@anatol.com and got an email back from a Michal with email address miwaniuk spe.home.pl does that sound like the same person? Really appreciate your help with this as we are super keen to go with Anatol. Cheers
@@ThePrintLife hey Cam.......I tell you something ..... The Honey just arrived to New Zealand ...... I gonna try to do you TAp dance the one u did when u got it....... i will send you some pict if u keen.. Just let me know where...... Later on more update ....Catch upppppppppp
great review.. first equipment upgrade I make will be my press.. I dream of one like this.. one day :) So if you take care to preserve your press is it called presservation?
Cam, been following you for a while, love the vids! Quick question, have you messed with the Anatol pre-registration system? I'm stationed in Germany, but when I get back to the states, I'v been debating on Anatol and M&R. I love the micros you mention on the Thunder. Do you think the pre-registration is even necessary on this press at all based on set-up time on average jobs?
There are many shops that use them with great success. I simply cant figure it out. We have tried both ways and reverted back to using micros and registering to a template taped to the pallet. From what I cant tell for pre reg to work you need to have fairly high and consistent newtons accross all the screens. I find this very difficult to achieve in my shops enviroment. When I eventually move to roller frames I may revisit pre registration systems.
I had the M&R Sidewinder, the antec legend, that's also a great press if it had side clamps, and the vastex v1000, also worked on the workhorse odessy I think it was, years ago at another shop. I love all press manufactures though.
So Im looking to start a tshirt printing business in my basement. The issue i have is its all carpet down there. Would that effect the stability of a press or just in general, should i pull it up to set up a shop?
I asked Anatol for price quotes on the lightning and the thunder press. Not heard from them yet and that was a month ago. That reflects very poorly on them. I'm ready to pull the trigger and buy one but the lack of any customer service may push me towards a different press which sucks because everyone knows they make the best manual presses. I need to know I have support from them though. Right out of the gates they dont seem to give a shit. I dont want to buy indirectly from another supplier. Im in southern Washington State and Ryonet is the big supplier here, right up the street from me. They only carry Riley Hopkins though. I may have to go that route instead because I know they will always be available in terms of customer service and have my back. I guess all i can do now is ask everyone here if who they bought their Anatol presses through.... and do you have a trustworthy recommendation for me on what company I can use? Please let me know. thanks.
I thought Washington only had an East side and west side…joking.. I was wondering what you ended up with? I’m also in WA so it would be cool to hear your experience.
We have the V1000 4/4 and upgrading it to a 4/6 and then to a 6/6 later which you can go and upgrade to an 8/8. It's a good press and holds registration. Haven't had any issues with it yet and we have it for 3 years now. It's perfect if you want a press to grow with your business.
@@saraht4089 Hey! I actually went with a used 4/4 riley jr. Its not bad. Print heads and off contact are a bit of a pain. Wish it was 6/4. But happy i went with a 4 station press. I would recommend a 6/4 press. It helps so much to be able to do more than 1 shirt at a time
@@alejandrovilla237 hey, thanks for the reply. I’ve been considering the Riley Jr too, or Vastex 1000 so good to hear some current feedback on that. I think you’re right about going for a 6/4 though!
Hey man, why did you go for the manual press vs the automatic, besides price point. I have a busy shop and wanted to handle more work. We are considering those anatol automatic presses.
Hi Ricardo. I went with a new manual press to help with consistency and to make set ups easier. We dont have the space or volume to warant an automatic right now. I did strongly consider the Volt though. I cannot speak on the press from experiance but I love the idea of no air lines. When we do automate I will get the volt unless something new and ground breaking comes out from another manufacturer.
@@ThePrintLife First, you're the man for banging out comments responses. But yes! the volt seem like a good choice for an entry level auto press. I should probably hold on to my manual until we busy 24hrs in a day. Thanks!
One more question. Can you briefly explain why you went with the anatol thunder amongst other competition? I am really liking the new riley 300 and 350. There's probably a bunch of screen printers with the same question since ryonet is a little more popular.
steel is stronger the aluminum sorry to say ur wrong skyscraper aren't made of aluminum there steel . all heads down sounds good but if ur paying that many people you should have got an auto people get tired autos dont . they do have good micros on the press cant wait to see the review in 5 years and see how it is then .
waldo2413 no you made your self look bad lol you sound like a know it all. How about you make a video that gets more then 30views about it and post it in the FB group instead of telling someone else is wrong lol
@@solekefs626 Young's Modulus for steel (29 million PSI) is three times that of aluminum (10 million PSI). ... In other words, an aluminum part under load will deflect three times as much as a similarly loaded steel part. The thickness and shape of the formed part also contributes to its stiffness. I'm just pointing out facts
Several possibilities: 1) The shirt/platen has got too hot from repeatedly being under the flash. What happens is that after flashing, the platen is so hot that the print can't cool down. When you lay your second screen down, the thin layer of ink in the screen "cures" to the shirt, causing the mesh to stick to the shirt. To avoid this, never print right after a flash, and always make sure the print isn't too hot to touch. 2) Your off-contact is too low. The screen mesh is "resting" on the shirt and when you print, the ink is pooling back up through the mesh because it's still in contact with the garment. Off-contact should always be about 1/8" 3) No or insufficient adhesive spray on the platen. Your ink supplier well sell cans of it, or you can pick up a can of 3M all-purpose adhesive spray from a local hardware store.
They are both great presses, I cant say one is better than the other. I have had both, I prefer the Anatol thunder over the Sidewinder, and the Chameleon. Mark my words I will get hate from print heros for saying that.
I've got a v2000. It's a great press and will last a lifetime with a very long warranty. Just two issues with it. It's really heavy to use so you'll feel the strain on a big job and the platens are very clunky with a big arm underneath. For some items it can be difficult to load. If I was buying new I'd go for the Anatol.
Anatol have offices in Poland that ship to pretty much every country in Europe as far as I'm aware. Just go to their website and go to the 'Were To Buy' page :)
@The Print Life hey Cam.......I tell you something ..... The Honey just arrived to New Zealand ...... I gonna try to do you TAp dance the one u did when u got it....... i will send you some pict if u keen.. Just let me know where...... Later on more update ....Catch upppppppppp
My moms bf scammed me out of 4000 because he told me he had a friend that could get me a legit press with all the things i was going to need turned out to be completely bullshit. I ended up moving out of my moms because she didn't seem to care definitely killed my dreams for a couple of years because i was just struggling on my own trying to survive but I'm finally trying to get back to my normal self just feels like im back at square one but at least i learned valuable lessons about people n life in general dont be like me do your research dont just trust blindly
@@hotboxprintstudio Mainly got burnt on editing. I was looking back over the channel and I connot belive how many cuts I have made. It's good to take a step back and objectively look at the channel and decide what kind of content I want to make moving forward.
Mario Herrera Your right. M&R is the only good manufacturer out there. All other press manufacturers are worthless scrap metal. Thanks for the valuable education. M&R for life, am I right?
What I didn’t like about the M&R Kruzer is it does not have a tilt adjustment. Having the tilt adjustment together with the off contact makes setup quicker. Its also kinda heavy. The weight doesn’t bother me but it might make a difference with large orders. Sometimes the workers fatigue kicks in.
Proverbial is not the right word. LOL. But 99% of the time that word is used anywhere it is used incorrectly. There has to be a proverb associated with it
Most good presses are expensive. If you just starting go for a single color single station from Ebay, get some clients then making this purchase wint seem so bad.
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We've had a Thunder for over 2 years. My husband (our printer) has a background in engineering. He looked at all the brands (I've been in business since 2005 and going to ISS shows since 1997). We were ready to get a new 6/6 press from our old used press we'd had for several years. He looked at all the manual 6/6 offerings for our business and it came down to Vastex and Anatol. Anatol won out on the registration gate setup. Although he loved the detents in the Vastex. We moved into an auto 2 years ago and keep the Thunder as backup now. It's a wonderful press.
Very cool. Vastex is another great press. What route did you end up going when you chose your automatic?
@@ThePrintLife we were a able to pick up used Anatol volt. At the same time we upgraded the manual we went ahead and bought in Anatol dryer with programmable digital readout. So we are completely red shop at the moment. (The blue and green guys give us sh!t all the time.)
thoughts on the antec legend?
@@zacharyvaughn8135 it a dope press I had one for years. It in most of the early videos on this channel
@@ThePrintLife any reason you aren't still using antec? thanks!
I printed on an antec legend for about half a year in a 2 man team, and if you get the right person with the right rhythm you can hit close to auto numbers, but you need that reliable person and someone acting as captain to get that production
For sho. All heads can be very fast. If you ate in that phase were you are considering an auto bit not quite there all a few extra guys is a good temp solution.
Not only is this a great video and well thought out, but a really cool review.
Thanks Matt
@@ThePrintLife Any time
Side clamp is a game changer !
Nice video! I have and M&R automatic and one of their Kruzer manual presses. The Kruzer is garbage. Finally looking to get rid of it and this looks like a great option. The only thing that concerns me from your video is that it looks like the screens go down so easy that they might want to fall down on their own from the weighh of rthe squeegie if you load up your screen with a decent amount of ink. Is that a concern?
Dam! They should give you a big discount for that review, I want one now...
they gave me a great deal on it. Maybe after this vid we can convince them to get me an auto to test. that would be huge. that volt they have is amazing.
I want one too! How's it holding up? Any issues time to do a follow-up review
Having worked for Anatol I am familiar with their issues in terms of late delivery and service however I was always certain that their manual presses were the best in the industry. If I had run an m&r shop I still would have purchased anatol manuals
got a new one on this press as two years have passed. Would be nice to see how this press is holding out.
Love the Cast Iron Slider clamps, great video, with some great detail on the machine. My Sidewinder almost killed me in weight on long runs…
oh dude the sidewinder is sooo heavy, another very light throw option is the Antec Legend, that thing is pretty damn light.
Not much swearing in this video Cam! You must have been having an off day!! Great video as always, I now have Anatol Thunder envy!!
Im getting better about it
Keepin it clean. I'll be honest I don't like having a potty mouth, It just comes out, but I also get defiant when people tell me to stop cursing, then I want to pop F bombs like an uzzie. However Im a working on not blasting off at the mouth as often.
Thanks for the update boss, I was looking at that press in March at the ISS show. I found it to be oneI would defiantly consider when I upgrade my press.
You are welcome Jim, I love this press.
Vastex also has all heads down on all of their manual presses.
Ooops. I love when I put out misinformation, Yaa for me! Yaa for you correcting me!
@@ThePrintLife Not really misinformation when you can't remember something..lol
I have this at work! Love it so so much. I wish i had the automatic to match
News mate..... The thunder is on our way..... Watching you videos to be ready to set it up.......Thanks this channel is been and still juice if you know what i mean hahahahaha.. Have a nice day CAM...
Oh heck yea. You wont regret this press its the best.
this video had some nice shots. You definitely put some time into this video. Nice!!!
I tired, I suck at making video were I have to relay certain amounts of info, I'm surprised I was able to pull this one off at all.
Looks and sounds like a killer press. Nice work Cam
Thanks Terry.
I was going to go the Anatol Tornado route, but there was no way I would have been able to get it through my doors at home.
Yea they shipp pretty much fully assembled.
Respect your choice but Antec Legend hands down!
Whats Features do you look for in a manual screen printing press? Let me know in the comments.
That air light press down feature at 5:56 does it for Me, Cam 👍 But I think 😍GiGi, was gettin' a little jealous when You started gettin' too shmoozy with hiw easy and floaty the head goes down, just sayin'... Great video, tho'as always! 😎
So not sure if you've covered this yet.. but would you be willing to talk about or do a video on what to watch out for if we are buying used equipment? I'm not ready to grow out of my 1 color station yet, but if i see something come across on facebook/craigslist/my local garage sale, i'd like to know what you think is a good deal and what to stay away from. For example, in this video you talked about wanting to be compatible with used pallets. Is there anything that you recommend just completely staying out of ?
Damn, you may have swayed me from the Vastex V2000 HD or the Antec Legend. I believe anatol has a lower level press called the “lightning”...I think lol.
Stoked for the flash review! Looks like a beast!!!
Thanks Cam!
yea the lighting, has the same great print heads, the big difference is the pallet arms are not as beefy as the thunder. However I have seen shops using the lighting and it does not appear to have much deflection either.
@@ThePrintLife we bought a Lightning almost a year ago, and couldn't be happier. Haven't noticed much deflection either. The all heads down has increased our output like crazy.
I would still go with the Antec Legend. I think the Legend is the best manual printer on the market. The floating arms and double locking registration gates puts the Legend in a class by itself
im sold! i will buy the 8x8!
Love Your Channel! Makes Me Wish I Worked In Your Shop!! Keep Up The Great Content/Knowledge!
Thanks yo. I'm not that fun in real life so your better off doing your own thing keep me posted on your progress.
Love the review. Think I will trade my Riley Winn Series for a Thunder.
Yea man the Anatol Thunder is the shit
We just picked up a Lightning 6/6 will be replacing an older Brown Mfg. 4/4 so I'm pretty stoked!! Also go a Anatol dryer 30 inch belt I think.. Awesome review I will be reviewing it in the future i'm sure!!
Joining the Anatol Club. I love our Lighting. For sure make a review video of it. Did they ship the press to you or did you pick it up? if shipped do you get it as fast as I did? It Showed up so fast.
This was 3 years ago. Will there be a follow up to see if it has held up to the test of time?
Hey Cam, have you done any videos pertaining to the artwork side, from tips on soft-wear for working on client art work, what you require as far as client art submissions, like file type. Also on the RIP soft wear to the printer you use for the screens. Look forward to possibly seeing something on this end of the business. Thanks, David
I have not tackled this subject in great detail. I will though. Great idea.
@@ThePrintLife By the way I just found your
@@ThePrintLife By the way I just happened to find your site by accident but I consider it beginners luck, and I'm glad to have found you as we start from ground zero to open a shop we are currently looking at equipment. I am in the process of watching all your videos that we are using as our reference point on decision making. We really enjoy them, Thank you!
I reckon the Anatol as having the durability of an AK-47 and the accuracy of an M16.
awesome video man probably your best product review video
You do a great job on your videos. Thank you
Does this brand have a 1 station 4 color available or something for beginners? Looking for my first. This does look amazing but I don't think I need a 6 color right now. I do love the features. thank you for another informative & great video
Great Video 😁 a lot of really great specs on the Anatol, def Better than the M&R Kruzer plastic pallet knobs and heavy pallet arms. 🤨 definitely wasn’t my carousel of choice when printing.
Yea the ANatol Thunder is more in line with the M&R Chameleon, at a better price. You can also upgrade with air locks, and all that good stuff, the one cool feature the chameleon has is the double decker carousel, I think you can have like 11 colors on that thing.
Do a review on the repaid reg next I use it all day. People slam it but it works great and saves times
Rapid tag???was thinking of investing in one also.but found something better
No the reg template he use to line up prints
People are mad they didnt think of it. I may do one, but I hate doing reviews. They are very hard fo me to do. this one took forever.
People talk a lot about Vastex... Vastex V-2000 is a real tank machine but the other press ( v-1000 and v-100 ) are really not the same quality. I had a V-1000 6-4 and dammm the off contact drove me crazy ! Not fun at all to work with.
Becouse of the fact that you have to use the box wrenches. Yea I hate that part.
I have a Hix 6x6 that also does all heads down printing... but it is not nearly as nice of a press as the Thunder.
Well god damn I should not have said that. the Vastex also has all heads down capabilities. Making vids is so fun
@@ThePrintLife Not contradicting you, just more info, thats all.
Sometimes I just talk, I bet If someone fact checked everything I said, 75% questionable.
Great review, congratulations!
Thanks for the review! I've been looking at that press as one to get later, amongst other similar units.
Granted I'm on a 4/1 machine with no micros right now so ANY upgrade would be... Well I can't even come up with an analogy. :-)
Oh man the micros will change the game for you.
Cam, where did you go brother? I haven't seen any new posts since this one. Hope all is well.
do you think a used press like this is better than a riley hopkins 250?
Great Review. I'm curious though. How does this compare to the Legend? We are about to upgrade to a Antec but after seeing this I'm now interesting in doing more research into this set up. Please share
I'm confused about these side rails. You said aluminum was stronger than steel. Being a machinist for years im pretty sure that isn't true if apples to apples comparison. Could it be the steel ones are thinner at that point to reduce weight? Because if they are the same i have to believe steel is stronger!
Great video
Hello, how are you
It is possible to sport such a table for Brazil. And what was the market value you paid?
What's the price? The company makes you request a quote
I got a great deal but I think retail is around 6,000
Maybee 6500
Yikes
wow this is a nice machine. I wish i could afford one.
Someday soon you will, get that website built and start getting clients
@@ThePrintLife I have been shopping around and think I'm just going to make my own for now. There's a company online that sells a kit precut Lumber with micro registration for a 4 color press. I think I'm just going to buy in a symbol that one it looks pretty good. I already have some people including the gym where I teach martial arts that want me to make them shirts so it's a start.
@@ThePrintLife by the way I love your channel and have learned so much from it.
Price?
Workhorse Mach Series has all heads down also.
I love making unfactual claims it's so fun. Make me feel very smart.
@@ThePrintLife Anatol looks like a great manual, I have always been happy with my Workhorse, but the micros look amazing. Your portable press you use for shows, did you custom make it? That is great, setting up for shows can be a pain in the a$$...
If you get a smaller head count like a 4/4 is it possible to add colors/stations to it in the future?
Not that I know of. Just go with the 6 color from the start.
So how are the micros holding up?
HI Cam, just on time thank you! Yesterday our M&R rep dropped by and we were almost convinced to go with M& R but now seeing this video we are back to Anatol. Do you have a rep we could deal with from NZ to purchase a machine? We have emailed Anatol from their website and looks to be replies from Europe, however a little nervous dealing with people we don't know with large sums involved. Also have you tried their jacket holder? Thank you, Paulo
Hey Katy. I deal with Micheal Merritt. I'm not sure but with them it seems best to send a preliminary email. Then they will reach out to to. I dont know about the jacket tie down but if you get the slide bracket you can get them from action engineering.
@@ThePrintLife Thanks so much. We emailed internationalsales@anatol.com and got an email back from a Michal with email address miwaniuk spe.home.pl does that sound like the same person? Really appreciate your help with this as we are super keen to go with Anatol. Cheers
@@ThePrintLife hey Cam.......I tell you something ..... The Honey just arrived to New Zealand ...... I gonna try to do you TAp dance the one u did when u got it....... i will send you some pict if u keen.. Just let me know where...... Later on more update ....Catch upppppppppp
How are likening this press so far and why did u choose the slide style over the quick release pallets
great review.. first equipment upgrade I make will be my press.. I dream of one like this.. one day :) So if you take care to preserve your press is it called presservation?
I think so. Ah words, when to use them??
Great video!! thank u!!
Cam, been following you for a while, love the vids! Quick question, have you messed with the Anatol pre-registration system? I'm stationed in Germany, but when I get back to the states, I'v been debating on Anatol and M&R. I love the micros you mention on the Thunder. Do you think the pre-registration is even necessary on this press at all based on set-up time on average jobs?
There are many shops that use them with great success. I simply cant figure it out. We have tried both ways and reverted back to using micros and registering to a template taped to the pallet.
From what I cant tell for pre reg to work you need to have fairly high and consistent newtons accross all the screens. I find this very difficult to achieve in my shops enviroment. When I eventually move to roller frames I may revisit pre registration systems.
@@ThePrintLife I appreciate the feedback!
How is the micro after four years of use?
Have you ever tried a BWM Hopkins Proline? With the ultimate micros print head? Thats another good press.
I have not but Hopkins is a sick press.
What is the Rapid Reg under the screen, looks nice!
Love mine!
cool stuff. Like the information
Great vid bro migo
What other presses have you run regularly? Just trying to see what you are used to.
I had the M&R Sidewinder, the antec legend, that's also a great press if it had side clamps, and the vastex v1000, also worked on the workhorse odessy I think it was, years ago at another shop. I love all press manufactures though.
Ive seen printers who have printed on everything out there... and the thunder press always gets the highest marks.
Thanks Cam.
So Im looking to start a tshirt printing business in my basement. The issue i have is its all carpet down there. Would that effect the stability of a press or just in general, should i pull it up to set up a shop?
Did you burn that screen with the registration marks on it
what do you feel are the top 3 presses out right now? 4x4
For sure the 4x4 thunder, You wont regret this one, They also have a press called the tornado, smaller screens, The M&R cruzer seems cool.
The Print Life how do you feel about the Riley Hopkins 300 and 350?
@@scrappy125 I haven't had a chance to use them, But I would not trade my Thunder for either one.
Riley Hopkins 😎
Another good one.
I asked Anatol for price quotes on the lightning and the thunder press. Not heard from them yet and that was a month ago. That reflects very poorly on them. I'm ready to pull the trigger and buy one but the lack of any customer service may push me towards a different press which sucks because everyone knows they make the best manual presses. I need to know I have support from them though. Right out of the gates they dont seem to give a shit. I dont want to buy indirectly from another supplier. Im in southern Washington State and Ryonet is the big supplier here, right up the street from me. They only carry Riley Hopkins though. I may have to go that route instead because I know they will always be available in terms of customer service and have my back. I guess all i can do now is ask everyone here if who they bought their Anatol presses through.... and do you have a trustworthy recommendation for me on what company I can use? Please let me know. thanks.
I thought Washington only had an East side and west side…joking.. I was wondering what you ended up with? I’m also in WA so it would be cool to hear your experience.
Does anybody know how good a vastex press is? Im looking into getting a v1000 bench press 6/1 station (dont have much space to work with). Thanks!
I had 2 of them they are great single station presses.
We have the V1000 4/4 and upgrading it to a 4/6 and then to a 6/6 later which you can go and upgrade to an 8/8. It's a good press and holds registration. Haven't had any issues with it yet and we have it for 3 years now. It's perfect if you want a press to grow with your business.
Hey, did you go with V1000 6/1? Would love to know if it’s any good. Thanks!
@@saraht4089 Hey! I actually went with a used 4/4 riley jr. Its not bad. Print heads and off contact are a bit of a pain. Wish it was 6/4. But happy i went with a 4 station press. I would recommend a 6/4 press. It helps so much to be able to do more than 1 shirt at a time
@@alejandrovilla237 hey, thanks for the reply. I’ve been considering the Riley Jr too, or Vastex 1000 so good to hear some current feedback on that. I think you’re right about going for a 6/4 though!
How are the micros holding up?
Saw zaw next time
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Hey man, why did you go for the manual press vs the automatic, besides price point. I have a busy shop and wanted to handle more work. We are considering those anatol automatic presses.
Hi Ricardo. I went with a new manual press to help with consistency and to make set ups easier. We dont have the space or volume to warant an automatic right now. I did strongly consider the Volt though. I cannot speak on the press from experiance but I love the idea of no air lines. When we do automate I will get the volt unless something new and ground breaking comes out from another manufacturer.
@@ThePrintLife First, you're the man for banging out comments responses. But yes! the volt seem like a good choice for an entry level auto press. I should probably hold on to my manual until we busy 24hrs in a day. Thanks!
One more question. Can you briefly explain why you went with the anatol thunder amongst other competition? I am really liking the new riley 300 and 350. There's probably a bunch of screen printers with the same question since ryonet is a little more popular.
steel is stronger the aluminum sorry to say ur wrong skyscraper aren't made of aluminum there steel . all heads down sounds good but if ur paying that many people you should have got an auto people get tired autos dont . they do have good micros on the press cant wait to see the review in 5 years and see how it is then .
Didn't say stronger said stiffer, Aluminum is for sure stiffer than steel.
@@ThePrintLife not trying to make u look bad but google your wrong al is not stiffer
waldo2413 no you made your self look bad lol you sound like a know it all. How about you make a video that gets more then 30views about it and post it in the FB group instead of telling someone else is wrong lol
@@waldo2413 Thanks waldo you are clearly the better smarter and more knowledgeable man. Thank you for correcting me...
@@solekefs626 Young's Modulus for steel (29 million PSI) is three times that of aluminum (10 million PSI). ... In other words, an aluminum part under load will deflect three times as much as a similarly loaded steel part. The thickness and shape of the formed part also contributes to its stiffness. I'm just pointing out facts
Can i ask something, why my tshirt always moving after I lift my block from the Tshirt? the block is attached to the tshirt.
Several possibilities:
1) The shirt/platen has got too hot from repeatedly being under the flash. What happens is that after flashing, the platen is so hot that the print can't cool down. When you lay your second screen down, the thin layer of ink in the screen "cures" to the shirt, causing the mesh to stick to the shirt. To avoid this, never print right after a flash, and always make sure the print isn't too hot to touch.
2) Your off-contact is too low. The screen mesh is "resting" on the shirt and when you print, the ink is pooling back up through the mesh because it's still in contact with the garment. Off-contact should always be about 1/8"
3) No or insufficient adhesive spray on the platen. Your ink supplier well sell cans of it, or you can pick up a can of 3M all-purpose adhesive spray from a local hardware store.
is this as good as an M&R?
They are both great presses, I cant say one is better than the other. I have had both, I prefer the Anatol thunder over the Sidewinder, and the Chameleon. Mark my words I will get hate from print heros for saying that.
The Print Life Lol
hopefully not
I will take your words and look forward to get me one
Amazing dear i can start in pakistan how plz suggetion
THIS VIDEO IS TIIIIIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!
AS THE MICROS IN THIS PRESS!
Cam this is cam I have a vastex v2000 have you used this press before and what are your thoughts on the v2000
I've got a v2000. It's a great press and will last a lifetime with a very long warranty. Just two issues with it. It's really heavy to use so you'll feel the strain on a big job and the platens are very clunky with a big arm underneath. For some items it can be difficult to load. If I was buying new I'd go for the Anatol.
Good monster !!!
I should have got the 8 color!
Ok what's the price?
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Do you guys know any company who ship to Europe?
Anatol have offices in Poland that ship to pretty much every country in Europe as far as I'm aware. Just go to their website and go to the 'Were To Buy' page :)
Anatol in worldwide baby. Hit them up
How much is this press
@The Print Life hey Cam.......I tell you something ..... The Honey just arrived to New Zealand ...... I gonna try to do you TAp dance the one u did when u got it....... i will send you some pict if u keen.. Just let me know where...... Later on more update ....Catch upppppppppp
How much for. 6 by 6
i use local made and it's heavy..... :( ...
Haha you probably got a swole back though.
@@ThePrintLife HAHAHAHHA .. after 100 shirts 6 colors print.. i sleep whole day hahaha
@ThePrintLife
Thanks tim.
Great video Cam! But the transition effects makes me dizzy.
Sweet! My goal was to induce vomiting from my viewers.
My moms bf scammed me out of 4000 because he told me he had a friend that could get me a legit press with all the things i was going to need turned out to be completely bullshit. I ended up moving out of my moms because she didn't seem to care definitely killed my dreams for a couple of years because i was just struggling on my own trying to survive but I'm finally trying to get back to my normal self just feels like im back at square one but at least i learned valuable lessons about people n life in general dont be like me do your research dont just trust blindly
How much?
Sup Cam! How’s this bad boy treating you still??
What up dude. Still so good. The press is a tank.
The Print Life rad. Miss your videos. Been busy or just burnt out on the whole vlogging mess?
@@hotboxprintstudio Mainly got burnt on editing. I was looking back over the channel and I connot belive how many cuts I have made. It's good to take a step back and objectively look at the channel and decide what kind of content I want to make moving forward.
The Print Life fully understand man, I dunno how you ever did it.
M&r is way better than anatol you can fool the beginner printers, anyway I like your videos but I don agreed with you.
Mario Herrera Your right. M&R is the only good manufacturer out there. All other press manufacturers are worthless scrap metal. Thanks for the valuable education. M&R for life, am I right?
What I didn’t like about the M&R Kruzer is it does not have a tilt adjustment. Having the tilt adjustment together with the off contact makes setup quicker. Its also kinda heavy. The weight doesn’t bother me but it might make a difference with large orders. Sometimes the workers fatigue kicks in.
Proverbial is not the right word. LOL. But 99% of the time that word is used anywhere it is used incorrectly. There has to be a proverb associated with it
The fucking prices i wacth the vídeo just for Tha
But is just too expensive
Most good presses are expensive. If you just starting go for a single color single station from Ebay, get some clients then making this purchase wint seem so bad.
We financed ours along with a Vastex D-1000 dryer and an Inferno 18x24 flash. Payments are only $238/mo for us.
Give me a work In silkscreen
Proverbial is definitely the wrong word