What You Need To Know Before Buying Your First Heat Press

Starting a T-shirt business with a heat press and heat transfers is fast, easy, and profitable. To get started and to make your first heat press investment, you need to find a machine that is reliable and functional so you can produce quality T-shirts without machine set-backs. In live classroom, Stahls' TV educator shows decorators what to look for in a heat press, and what machine accessories are needed for your business.

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[fatoumatakoma]

Do. I need design software to get the image on the transfer paper ?
Or I need to design myself and print it on the transfer paper ?
Thank you for your video

[debbiedozier]

EXCELLENT DETAILS AND PRESERVATION....THANK YOU//

[georgeyjung]

love the stahls lads all your vids are straight to the point no messing about thanks very much lads yous helped me decide on getting my own set up, just abit stuck on where to start there is so much! that much i really dont know where to start, going to order some blank clothing today. i see transfer express is a quality site hats off to yous it has literally everything i will ever need its just pretty expensive, i dont know if this is case everywhere i havent shopped about tbh, can i please ask is there any type of membership or premium i can get to become a member and receive any discounts if shopping all the time and using yous as my main supplier?.. also can anyone advise me on how to start and practice? shall i order some pre made transfers and a few blanks and practice a few times on the same top before doing a main top i want to wear? so leased we have youtube and the likes of ppl like yourself mate really help me out so much.. i want to try concentrate on mugs tshirts bags and stickers.. just abit unsure what transfer paper and all the extras i need to start, i only have printer cutter and press and weeding tools so far so abit stuck can anyone help me please just what paper types i will need and if its worth buying every colour in vinyl just so then i have stock, i would rather buy everything at once tbh, is there any bundles about ppl? decent ones and not just everything chucked together for extra price it shud be cheaper since buying alot lol, also do stahls offer any customer support, i realise these vids are quite old so getting an answer might be tricky lol.. im desperate to start and get busy pulled myself from nasty addictions earlier this year nearly losing my life so hoping life can get alot better now im positive and am a good person inside and out just a few silly mistakes after leaving the Royal Air Force but lessons learned and hoping to try and do my own items with my kit, if i can make some mugs and sell on bonus but mostly to keep me busy and happy not about making money at all that would be a bonus if happened but just want to learn and create for now, online classes or even physical ones would be a really good idea i think ther is so much to learn, sorry to waffle on, if anyone has any advice thanks very much im a quick learner just need to get off that mark, so everything to do with equipment will be useful to me, cheers ppl

[deedydempsey]

I’ve been told to make sure you get a press that you can put the T-shirt thread through on bottom. Not sure I’m wording this right.

[barbarabaptiste]

I have had my press for now a year and am.enjoy every moment of it I just have problem pressing hat once I get the hang of it I be okay

[alfonsoachiyahburneyisrael]

FANTASTICALLY DONE! I do have a problem with the machine that i'm using. Maybe it's me - But I continue to have SCORCHING on my t-shirts. Perhaps i'm transffering it too long. But i'm enjoying what youre doing. GREAT WORK!!!! I'd Like to buy one of those in the future

[abuubaydullah]

Excellent video, i'v learned a lot, how do you know what pressure to use, iam just starting out but you've given me a goal to work to which is to buy one of your machine's(the last one).

[alfonsoachiyahburneyisrael]

Also, youre using a cellophane type of transfer. what is that?

[darrinplank]

looking at my first press. Which would be the best for rhinestones? Also there will be multiple users and we are all starting out. I like the preset options of the fusion but also like the auto lift of the clam. Thinking which would be the most fool proof.

[jhaiv]

Where do I get supplies from or what do I need for printing my logo? What kind of printer and material is needed before you even start pressing anything?

[kristiemunoz]

I'm interested in making this a time part time gig. What would be an ideal printer to use with either of your machines?

[brotherhoodtube]

Hi, Thank you so much for this beautiful video helps a lot. i am about to buy a new machine because i love to design T-Shirt and i wanna start my own now but still confuse about many things. any suggestion please?

[sheenachatarpal]

How do you know if you have the right pressure?

[luedellar]

How do I order the heat presser and get the prints or custom make them to go on my shirts

[crazyjewsessATE]

Are you out of WV? I'm in north central WV, be great if I could come by and see this stuff in person.

[collettegay]

What is the name of the clam shell? I’m looking at a Hotronix MAXX 16"x 20" Clam Heat Press but not for sure if it has the auto release or not

[kei-keipritchett]

Can you also design the top of the cap?

[ricbarker]

I doesn't matter where the pressure adjustment is, from the rear, the top, the as long as the arm is connected to the centre of the platen, the pressure will be equal. It is not about the adjustment, it is about where on the platen it is connected. I clicked on this video thinking it was going to be advice on what to look for when buying a heat press. Turns out it is just an advertisement for their own brand, with unscientific brand bashing of competitors presses.

[jamesharvey]

Do they have a clam shell that has a pull out bottom shelve?