Best Heat Press Machine for the T-Shirt Business

There are a number of heat presses on the market. From commercial to hobby machines. 

One of the Heat Press Machines I saw recently was the Hotronix heat press (also called the IQ Fusion Heat Press Machine)  I think this one is literally the best heat press machines for the t-shirt business.

So, If you’re considering adding a heat press machine to your business, I’ll review why I think a Hotronix heat press machine is the best choice.

Affordability

I’ve found that the best heat press machine companyfor service and support is Colman & Company.  They have the best prices and features on the machines they carry. 

Heat press machines can start out as low as $395, and the ones with the extra features for commercial businesses that are over $1,000 can even be financed. 

That makes them an affordable addition to any custom apparel business. Or for first-time businesses.

Best Heat Press Machine for Versatility

The Best Heat Press machines allow you to work with many mediums – vinyl transfers, rhinestones, DTG. Giving you the ability to offer your clients a variety of options, all using one machine.

Even if you start out just using vinyl, you can easily add in rhinestones later on. No need to buy another machine and learn how to operate it.

Often having the ability to do more gives you the edge over the competition. Combining vinyl and rhinestones in your designs is something unique that not everyone does.

Compact Heat Press Machines

Both the Colman Heat Press brand and the Hotronix heat press machines are small enough that they’ll fit into any desk space. 

This means you can start a custom apparel business in your home office or garage. Plus, the heat press machines allow you to take your business on the go. Attending trade shows and other sporting events.

It also makes adding another unit to your business fairly simple. Heat presses with a drawer can be set right next to one another. Or a foot apart for swing-aways.

Threadability / Usability of the Heat Press

One of the most useful aspects of a heat press machine is one that allows you to place the blank item to be heated efficiently. 

They call this threadability, and the best heat press machine they have for that is the Fusion IQ.  It has a unique pull out mechanism that eliminates the need to get your hands close to the heating element.   

Good threadbility allows you to put the t-shirt on the platen or pull out the platen.   This threadability allows you to quickly heat press onto both sides of the garment without ruining the transfer sheet or having the rhinestone glue seep through the fabric.

Education

Colman & Company believes in setting up their clients for success. They painstakingly test every machine that they sell.

Each person at the company knows the ins and outs of how it works.

This means there’s a ton of educational videos, webinars, and support staff to help troubleshoot and answer questions.

Savings

One of the best Hotronix machines on the market is the Fusion IQ. This heat press machine is available in a package that has everything a custom apparel business needs to get started. All while saving around $200.

Easy to Use

The makers of the Hotronix machines have put a lot of thought into how to make their best heat press machines also the easiest to use. 

From the hands-free option of the Air Fusion to the effortless glide of the swing-away Fusion IQ they concentrate on ease of use. 

The digital displays make everything easy to read. And, presets allow you to create custom settings for the types of presses you do most often.

Accessories

Along with the machines themselves, Colman & Company offers a number of accessories to make completing orders as comfortable as possible. The sleeve/leg platens allow you to slide pant legs and sleeves onto the heat press machine. 

It’s best if you want to offer monogramming or unique transfer placements to your customers.  Different size platens make it easy to thread any size shirt.

Summary

When looking at heat press machines for your custom apparel business, you can’t get much better than the lineup from Colman and Company. 

The Colman Press especially is affordable, durable, easy to use, and all the best heat press machines are backed with incredible warranties. 

Check out some of our videos to learn more:

• Differences between the Air Fusion and the Fusion IQ
• Fusion Heat Press Professional Package
• Heat Press Live Demonstration

Or give the team at Colman & Company a call: 1-800-891-1094 or email.