I've used one for a few designs and I find it makes my stomach sweaty. If it's a heavy-ink graphic the garment sits a little funny, too. It can look really, really cool though.

Hmmm, i was just thinking in maybe investing in one.
wasn't too sure yet.

I know of a brand who only uses heat presses for there shirts however I used one for a pretty simple design, 1 color logo, and I dont like the how heavy the "ink" feels on the shirt. I prefer screen printing but who doesnt

Are you planning to do plastisol screenprint transfers? If you have them professionally produced and order a fashion formula type hot peel you should get pretty good results. Soft hand feel, not quite as soft as discharge but much softer than a traditional plastisol screen print. I think noisebot uses these. We use them for some designs.

We started out with just a heat press and grew from there. I would definitely recommend one, the finish isn't amazing so we only use it as a really cheap option for clients but the press alone has made more than its fair share of profit.

meredith said:Are you planning to do plastisol screenprint transfers? If you have them professionally produced and order a fashion formula type hot peel you should get pretty good results. Soft hand feel, not quite as soft as discharge but much softer than a traditional plastisol screen print. I think noisebot uses these. We use them for some designs.

If you are planning on using this option, it's worth considering.

If you're planning to do the inkjet printer sheets and heat press those on...don't even consider it.

They also give you the ability to do rhinestone / glitter transfers.

Haaaaaaaaaate it!
Spend the extra $20,000 and do dye sublimation instead ;P

check out heat pressable materials at stahls and siser
http://www.stahls.ca/home
http://siserna.com/
I use a laser engraver to cut designs out of stahls premium plus pretty oftan.
and gorilla grip if you need to press it on nylon.
this is awesome for one off simple designs, you don't want anything with fine lines or halftones.
both companies also have print/cut materials for solvent inkjet, which don't look that great.

I have an old Hix Heatpress that works...I'll give you a good deal on it. Email me and I'll get you some pics and info

andrew@LionCaster.com

Sorry for the massive delay, I appreciate all of your experience stories and help.

Heat Press Machines are a must have! Haha - easy for me to say as a promoter of them. But really, they are so much fun and you can do so many project with them! Check out my site for more info: https://www.howtoheatpress.com/

Heat Press Machines are great for beginners! They are pretty straightforward to use and you can create a variety of crafts with them. If given a choice and money is no object, you might prefer screen printing though. So do look into that as well. But if you want more info on heat presses, why not check out our helpful guide here https://www.thebestvinylcutters.com/best-heat-press-machine-reviews/

Heat Press Machines are amazing for getting even heating to apply your vinyl transfer onto garments. They are simple to use, even for beginners who have never used one before. Cricut has an Easy Press heat press for home use, and there are also several inexpensive brands of commercial heat presses. Have a look at our reviews and comparisons on heat presses here https://www.thebestvinylcutter.com/best-heat-press-machine/