FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!! Your collection of toys keeps getting better and better and better. I really like that Autopress! Need to win the lottery first. LOL
Hey guys, great video. Have you tried using the cricut to heat press onto clear acrylic at all? around 4mm - 5mm thick? I'd really appreciate your thoughts on this.
I love the cabinet you keep your machines in! It looks like an antique pharmacy cabinet from the outside. Please let me know where you got it so that I can get one. Use an affiliate link so you’ll get some money out of it thank you
Hey there! SO glad you like it!! We didn't buy the printer cabinet- we made it using a bottom cabinet from Lowes! Here’s the video that shows how we made it: How to Make a Faux Card Catalog Cabinet | Sublimation Printer Cabinet ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AHIaaIRnrsM.html
The size/price is my biggest issue with the cricut auto press. My 15X15 Tusy just crapped out on me (broken handle) and I’m attempting to repair it but I may need a new press all together.
Thank you!! We just replied to your other comment with the link to show how we made it! Here it is again: How to Make a Faux Card Catalog Cabinet | Sublimation Printer Cabinet ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AHIaaIRnrsM.html
Hey! While we haven't tried those specific ones, they should work well in an auto press as long as you use the right materials and techniques. Happy crafting!
The only thing concerning me about the autopress is that you can not adjust the pressure. But I was wondering .. on high pressure items (like the puffy and the last material you used that didn't peel correct the first time), could you just not adjust the timer to press for a longer period of time? What I am needing it for is cotton baby onesies and regular heat press transfer paper. I do use a medium to high press (360, 20 seconds and about 8 pressure). I have found when I'm impatient and my press has not finished heating up, I can simply press it for about 40 seconds and it peels fine. I currently have a hotronix Fusion (without auto release) and have used it for over a decade. Great press but its now killing my back!
Hey there - we understand the conundrum. Unfortunately, a longer time is not a substitution for correct pressure. Some materials actually react negatively to being heated for too long. There may be ways to tricking the Autopress into a *bit* more pressure like adding pressing pillows of varying densities to see if something like that will give it enough pressure. Though, there’s no telling if something like that will be enough to give you the longevity for items you plan to sell. Hope this helps!
Thank you for the videos. I'm new to heat presses and have been watching different videos to figure out which one I would like to start with. I was considering the Starcraft swing away after watching your video from last year. I was wondering how you would compare that one with the Transfer Pro Plus. I would be curious to see the reasons you might choose one over the other. Although I am a huge cricut user, I'm not impressed with their auto press. Thank you in advance!
Hey there! Great question. The biggest difference between the two presses is the style - one is a clamshell, which is great for cloth and really thin items. The swing away style gives you more versatility in the thickness of materials you can press. If we're working on shirts, sweatshirts, totes, etc, we go for the TransPro Plus. If we're working on sublimation hardboard, we head for the swing away. That being said, ProWorld also has a swing away in their TransPro line (and even one that's 16x20): shrsl.com/3omv9 Hope this helps!
Hey there! We didn't buy the printer cart - we made it! A sheet of plywood, some IKEA Komplement drawers/tray, paint, and a few tools will get you there. Here's the video that shows the build: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TsrLcLEO8Ac.html
Since you’ve had the 1620 press do you find it hard to adjust the temp and timer? It looks like it would be with the control where it is. I’m getting that one or the Swing away Pro. Thanks for video,
omg, firstly I am new to the channel and you two are a DELIGHT!!!! Secondly, I am a small bis owner and I am moving into the world of heat presses, I am starting with an EasyPress mini for jewellery case designs but I want to get a heat press next year BUT I live in a flat and I don't have a huge amount of room so when researching heat presses the sizes, storage has been a bit of a worry, especially if I am bringing in sweatshirts and t-shirts to print on from home... the new auto press is starting to look VERY appealing for that and I am definitely going to get a pillow after watching this! But I have a question, I am planning on doing small deisgns all under 40mmx40mm on the left chest and/or sleeves, I am planning on using supacolor do you think the autopress will be ok?! #help
Hello and welcome to our channel! We're SO glad you're here. If you're planning to use the Supacolor transfers for business, we'd honestly recommend getting a heat press that you can adjust the pressure on. While we were able to hack the Autopress to make it work, we wouldn't have business-level confidence in the longetivty of those items. Supacolor transfers really do require HEAVY pressure for best results. Hope this helps!
@@JustMightDIY thank you SO SO much for your reply, it’s been so interesting learning about heat presses and working out what is the best way to do things! But also difficult 😅 Would you recommend a heat press even on something like jewellery cases? Or maybe a different type of transfer other then supercolor? Thank you again for your opinion I really appreciate it!!!!
Hey! Whether a heat press/Supacolor is right for you all depends on what material your jewelry cases are made out of, and what kind of designs you're wanting to put on them. ;)
Hey! Different swing aways will have different features. But you’re right that they don’t necessarily need a slide out platen since the heating element swings out of the way. The most we’ve ever needed to swing ours open was 180 degrees. Some do have interchangeable platens.
Hey guys, I love your videos! Quick question I have a transpro 16x20 on backorder, in the meanwhile... I was gonna order a table on wheels? Can you please provide the exact footprint of the transpro 16x20? It appears it might fit on a 24-inch table. Is that correct?
Hey! We’re happy to help. Did you get the TransPro Plus 16x20 swing away or clamshell? They have different footprints. Let us know, and we’ll grab some measurements. 😉
@Just Might DIY the semi-auto, pullout drawer, the same you demonstrated vs. cricut. Much appreciated. If you could verify the depth of the table, you have it sitting on in video would be great!
@Just Might DIY Not the swing away, I repeat NOT the swing away 📣😅 Yes, what Pro World calls the "TRANSPRO PLUS 16X20 SEMI-AUTO HEAT PRESS" thanks so much! I apologize for the confusion. 🥰
Hey! Okay - the feet are technically 22.5” d x 9” w (they have a smaller footprint than the machine itself) Total heat press footprint is around 29” d (from back of the machine to the handle on front) x 16” w Our table is 24” d x 52” w We LOVE that table for this heat press, as it’s sturdy, movable, has 2 deep drawers for materials and best of all has an adjustable height, which is SO helpful with this heat press because when it pops open, the handle gets pretty high on a standard table height. Here’s an affiliate link of you want to purchase the table we have: homedepot.sjv.io/Husky52
@Just Might DIY perfect! I'm so happy to hear it will fit on a 24" table. I'm buying one with wheels so I can move that beast around! Thank you so much!
We have two videos going over making stickers. With laser printer ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c8bkDdpxWJU.html With inkjet printer ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ftK3rVee7XA.html Hope this helps!
Your video is very good. It is very informative. My only negative part of the review is her fake laugh. I’m sure that she is a very nice person but I had to watch this video several times to get past her fake chuckle. Other than that excellent video thank you.
Thanks for watching! We are glad you found it informative. The only negative part of this is the judgement on my laugh. That’s just what it sounds like. Other than that, we really appreciate your comment. 😉
Absolutely, and in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6G5GS0-cgr4.html We did just that, using Hiipoo dark fabric transfer with Cricut Autopress. Right around the 10:33 mark. Thanks for watching
Also to show the TransPro 1620 using Supacolor on crafting canvas. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-J63WSX2GytE.html Around 7:30 Thanks again
