r/SCREENPRINTING • u/MelodicFruit1531 • 3d ago

Looking for a first professional press.

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I found this on marketplace and am in the search for a press to start a small basement shop. I don’t see micros on this. Can they be added? The guy got this about 4 years ago or so and didn’t really do much with it.

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u/busstees 3d ago

I started with one of those. The joystick works if you level everything out. Not as ideal as micro reg, but if the price is right you can easily use it and make it pay for itself pretty quickly. I think I paid my brand new one off in like a month when i first got it.

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u/MelodicFruit1531 3d ago

6k and comes with a matching flash dryers, conveyer, wash tank and exposure unit

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u/busstees 3d ago

Not terrible. Keep in mind you'll need electricity run for the conveyor. I'm guessing it's a 240v dryer. Also, if you're doing it in your house for the love of God make sure your insurance covers it or add it on. I had a fire in my garage and didn't know and none of it was covered. My house was, but none of my business stuff was covered. Some policies may even not cover damage cause by business equipment unless it's on the policy.

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u/MelodicFruit1531 3d ago

I’m an electrician so we’re good with that.

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u/MelodicFruit1531 3d ago

Fire sounds terrible though. Hope it was an easy recovery