examine – As I continue to work on social media content, I am also considering offering clothing and other products using my designs. I could create the graphics and use an online company for production, but I want each piece to be a unique line. I’ve been thinking about purchasing a heat press for quite some time and while narrowing down my options and needs, I came across this Akeydiy heat press for review.
What is that?
Akeydiy is a 12 x 10 inch multi-function heat press machine for t-shirts, pillows, bags, mats, and more. It features a 360° rotatable design and can handle vinyl and other types of materials.
What’s included?
- 1 x Akeydiy Heat Press
- 1 x AC power cord
- I x Tool Set
- 1 x User Manual
technical specifications
Design and Features
- Multi heat press machine for t-shirts: This multi-function heat press includes a 12″ x 10″ heat platen, which is the size of our home design. This heat press is ideal for applying heat transfer vinyl and sublimation products to a variety of fabrics, materials and sublimation blanks. Can be used with t-shirts, tote bags, towels, canvas, pillows, mats, jigsaw puzzles and many other items. With a maximum temperature of 480°F, this press is perfect for any craft project.
- Uniform heating and overall ironing effect: Heat presses provide the perfect pressure, consistent temperature, and precise pressing time, allowing you to quickly decorate all kinds of items with professional-quality results. AKEYDIY Heat Press is the ideal companion for all your heat transfer vinyl.
- Upgraded thick panel and precise digital control and high security: Includes removable control box. Easily set temperature and time digitally. Combined with the thicker latest generation heating tube, it comes with 2 layers of insulation cotton and 10mm thick heat-resistant sponge to heat the plate evenly, providing a clearer heating design. The 12 x 10 from a professional heat press conducts heat better and improves warmth, reducing temperature differences across elements, giving you the vibrant patterns you want that will never fade.
- 360° rotation and adjustment pressure: The swing arm of this heat press rotates a full 360 degrees, allowing the heating element to move laterally. T-shirt press swing away style prevents potential burns on hot platen and provides full view for layout. Labor-saving knobs and adjustment knobs make it easy to apply pressure directly downwards, further improving transfer quality.
- Heat presses for a variety of applications: The heat press machine combo is equipped with a spacious 12×10-inch heat platen coated with Teflon, making it non-stick and sturdy. Ideal for attaching letters, numbers and designs to a variety of objects such as hats, t-shirts, pillows, bags, clothing, mats and puzzles.
- Professional service: It has all the accessories you need. It is a perfect heat press machine for t-shirts, tote bags, towels, canvas, pillows, mats, mouse pads, jigsaw puzzles and other materials.
- 3 year warranty
The Akeydiy Heat Press is a sturdy and sturdy device primarily made of metal and ABS. It features a heat press bed and a heavy lid that uses heat to press the garment and transfer media together. The machine has a knob to adjust the clamping pressure, an LED control module, an ON/OFF switch and a circuit breaker,
setting
The Akeydiy Heat Press arrives assembled, so setting it up to get started is super easy. Simply set the time and temperature as needed, let the device heat up to that temperature, then place the garment on the heatbed and transfer the media onto the garment at the location of your choice. You will receive an audible notification when the heat press reaches the desired temperature. Then swing the top over your clothes, press down, and press Start. After the pressing time has elapsed, lift the handle and move it away. For my vinyl transfers, I simply peel off the plastic-type covering material over the design and it is permanently attached to the garment. It’s as simple as that.
Performance
The Akeydiy Heat Press performs very well and is very easy to use. Instructions for use provide times and temperatures for different types of materials. You can choose Fahrenheit or Celsius, but other than that you don’t really need it. It has worked well without a single failure so far.
Here are some results:
I printed the design on this shirt for my daughter to use as part of her Black History Month school presentation. I purchased the transfer design from Amazon.
What I Love About AKEYDIY Heat Press
- It’s easy to set up and get started
- Easy to operate
- works well
- It’s well built
- It gets warm relatively quickly
- Comes with everything you need besides media supplies.
What needs to be improved?
- I wish the menu was a little more sophisticated.
final thoughts
The Akeydiy Heat Press met and exceeded my expectations, especially since this is my first attempt at using such a device and pressing heat on clothing. I really like this machine and would like to print my designs on shirts, bags, etc. good job!
price: $105.99 – Amazon; $115.99 Arcadian
Where to buy: Amazon, Akeydiy website
source: This product is a free sample provided by Akeydiy. Akeydiy did not have the final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.