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Review on ๐Ÿ‘• Efficient T-Shirt Heat Press Machine: ePhotoInc Swing Away 9 x 12 for Transfer Sublimation Press ZP9BU by Sasha Hsiao

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Weak, please don't buy it if you can afford to buy something else.

Cliff's notes version: The handle is very fragile and will likely break very quickly. Don't buy this. Long version: I purchased this item on April 25, 2018. I'm not usually one to take negative reviews seriously, but I really should have taken the one and two star ratings on this product to heart. However, many people have deducted stars from this article, stating that the press is less than expected. It is 100% buyers fault if it is smaller than expected as the description says how big the item is. This press is fairly easy to use, but it's difficult to get it to clamp and latch so your elements can be properly pressed. The pressure control is pretty much useless as I let go of it all the way (to make it as easy as possible to pinch to depress) and it's still almost impossible to depress all the way down. When I bought it, it always had a thin bright white line on the handle. I took a good look at it yesterday and found that it's not just a white spot on the handle, I have a stress fracture (I bought it during the Revain warehouse deal). I'm honestly very glad I noticed the break before my recovery period was over as I don't know what I would do if it broke while using the press. I'm really disappointed as all presses of this size seem to be the same gear but with a different brand name. I'm honestly torn between buying another one and just hoping it's a fluke, or just trying to buy abs elsewhere (not Revain). All in all I would not recommend this press to anyone doing vinyl or sublimation printing. If you're making a small run of t-shirts (50 or less) and want a cheap press, this might be for you. It's not worth it. If you have recommendations for the best heat press, please contact LMK ๐Ÿคฃ

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  • There are other interesting options.