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The Heat Transfer Business: Specific and General Methods
Heat Transfer Paper Types: Hot Peel, Cold Peel, and Opaque for colored T-shirts and Alpha Gold Hi-Gloss
TransMagic Heat Transfer Inks
Epson Bulk Systems
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Essential tools for your Vinyl business
ThermoFlex T-Shirt Vinyl Media
CADtex T-Shirt Vinyl Media
Pre-cut Flock Transfers
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Top Ten Heat Presses
Heat Press Basics
HIX Heat Press for the Heat Transfer Business
Stahls Hotronix and Mighty Press Heat Press Machines
Geo Knight Heat Press for The T-shirt Business
Heat press accessories



Starting A T-shirt Business: Planning, Selling, Producing and Profiting
Hanes SublimationMaker and Hanes T-ShirtMaker: Easy to learn and use template programs, for T-shirts and other items
Heat Transfer Tips and Tricks
Testimonials About The Quality of Our Heat Transfer Paper
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Heat Press Basics Stahls Hotronix and Mighty Press Heat Press Machines
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HIX is well known for their dependable heat presses. This page provides information about their most popular heat transfer machines. The SwingMan 20P, listed first, is probably their most popular. All HIX presses are in stock and ready for immediate shipment.

The six most popular HIX presses are included in our T-Shirt Biz Deals.

Also – Teflon sheet and pad protectors are valuable accessories. Read about them. They can save you a lot of time and grief.

SwingMan 20P HT-600P S-650P HT-400P
SwingMan 15 Hobby Lite 20x25 press Cap Press
Air Automatics Stand 16x20 Twin 20x25 Twin
 The HOSS Reel 2 Reel


SwingMan 20P: Fully Digital Swing-away Press

Mfg. Specs

  • 16"x20" heavy duty, even heating platen.
  • ETL-US and ETL-Canada certified for electrical safety.
  • Trend-setting, internal progressive linkage makes the SwingMan 20P the easiest to open and close swing-away heat press in the industry.
  • Applies all types of transfers on items up to 1.75" thick.
  • Digital timer is adjustable up to 999 seconds, shows time countdown on readout, beeps after elapsed time, and resets when handle is raised.
  • Calibrated digital temperature control is adjustable up to 450°F (232°C) and displays the current temperature.
  • Digital Pressure Readout to maintain consistancy.
  • Press head lifts straight up and then swings to the right, completely away from the lower platen.
  • Convenient swing-arm handle (on the left side of the upper platen) swings the upper platen to the right or left, without having to use the closing handle.
  • Lifetime warranty on heating element and 1-year warranty on components.

Click Here to read our analysis of the awesome SwingMan 20P

Purchase includes Unlimited FREE technical support!

*FREE shipping on this press

SwingMan 20P - 16x20
Digital Swing-Away Heat Press

108 lbs. - Ships FedEx ground - 1750 Watts-14.5 Amps (110V)

Our price $1,435

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HT-600P: Fully Digital Clamshell Press

Mfg. Specs

  • 16"x20" heavy duty, clamshell heat press.
  • ETL-US and ETL-Canada certified for electrical safety
  • Elevated lower platen makes it easy to print both sides of a shirt.
  • Applies all types of transfers on items up to .50" thick. .
  • Digital timer is adjustable up to 999 seconds, shows time countdown on readout, beeps after elapsed time, and resets when handle is raised.
  • NEW! - Pressure gauge to accurately measure the pressure applied
  • Calibrated digital temperature control is adjustable up to 450°F (232°C) and displays the current temperature.
  • Engineered handle design provides a 20% increase in pressure.
  • Self leveling, silicone rubber covered lower platen provides even alignment on delicate and/or thicker objects.
  • Easy to open and close handle that has spring assist and a full range pressure adjustment.
  • Press opens a full 50° for easy placement of products (partially open in picture).
  • Lifetime warranty on heating element and 1-year warranty on components.

Click Here to read our analysis of the HT-600P

Purchase includes Unlimited FREE technical support!

*FREE shipping on this press

HT-600P 16x20
Digital Clamshell Heat Press

96 lbs. - Ships FedEx ground - 1500 Watts-12.5 Amps (110V)

Our price $1,175

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HT-400P: Fully Digital Press

Mfg. Specs

  • 15"x15" heavy duty, clamshell heat press.
  • ETL-US and ETL-Canada certified for electrical safety
  • Applies transfers on items up to 1" thick.
  • Digital timer is adjustable up to 999 seconds, shows time countdown on readout, beeps after elapsed time, and resets when handle is raised.
  • Digital Pressure gauge to accurately measure the pressure applied
  • Calibrated digital temperature control is adjustable up to 450°F (232°C) and displays the current temperature.
  • Engineered handle design provides a 20% increase in pressure.
  • Self leveling, silicone rubber covered lower platen provides even alignment on delicate and/or thick objects.
  • Easy to open and close handle that has spring assist and a full range pressure adjustment.
  • Press opens a full 50° for easy placement of products.
  • Lifetime warranty on heating element and 1-year warranty on components.

Click Here to read our analysis of the HT-400P

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*FREE shipping on this press

HT-400P– 15x15
Digital Clamshell Heat Press

79 lbs. - Ships FedEx ground - 1500 Watts-12.5 Amps (110V)

Our price $955

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SwingMan 15: Swing Away Heat Press

Mfg. Specs

  • 15"x15" heavy duty, even heating, swing away platen.
  • ETL-US and ETL-Canada certified for electrical safety
  • Very sturdy steel but is very portable at only 64 lbs.
  • Accepts items up to 1-1/2" thick.
  • Separate Digital timer included.
  • Easy to use open and close handle with full range pressure adjustment.
  • Calibrated thermostat that can be set from off, up to 450°F.
  • Has the same heater block as the more expensive HT-400D
  • Heat indicating light that turns off once set temperature is reached.
  • Lifetime warranty on heating element & 1-year warranty on components.

Click Here to read our analysis of the Swingman 15

Purchase includes Unlimited FREE technical support!

SwingMan15 – 15x15
Basic Swing-Away Heat Press

69 lbs. - Ships FedEx ground - 1500 Watts-12.5 Amps (110V)

Our price $725.00

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Hobby Lite: Swing Away Heat Press

Mfg. Specs

  • 9"x12" even heating, swing away platen.
  • Separate Digital timer included.
  • At only 23 lbs., it is lightweight and portable for hobbyist to use at malls, flea markets, shows, and more.
  • Applies all types of transfers on items up to 1" thick.
  • Easy to open and close handle with full range pressure adjustment.
  • Calibrated thermostat can be set from 0 up to 400°F.
  • Heat indicating light that turns off once the set temperature is reached.
  • 1-year warranty on components.

This press is our most powerful 9x12 heat press. It is an excellent entry-level press and is used by many shops as a backup and overflow press.

Click Here to read our analysis of the Hobbylite

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Hobby Lite – 9x12
Basic Swing-Away Heat Press

28 lbs. - Ships FedEx ground - 850 Watts- 7 Amps (110V)

Our price $325.00

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B-250D: Digital Cap Heat Press

Mfg. Specs

  • Includes a free Teflon blanket attachment that holds your transfer down as you close the press.
  • ETL-US and ETL-Canada certified for electrical safety
  • Sturdy design that is lightweight and portable (31 lbs.).
  • Digital timer is adjustable up to 999 seconds, shows time countdown on readout, beeps after elapsed time, and resets when handle is raised.
  • Calibrated digital temperature control is adjustable up to 450°F (232°C) and displays the current temperature.
  • Provided with middle size, (3"x5-1/2") casting.
  • Easy to open and close handle with full range pressure adjustment.
  • Press opens a full 70° for easy placement of products
  • Optional interchangeable lower platens for ball (3.75x5 7/8) or youth caps (2.75x5.25).
  • Lifetime warranty on heating element & 1-year warranty on components.

Click Here to read our analysis of the B-250D

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B250D
Digital Cap Heat Press

31 lbs. - Ships FedEx ground - 450 Watts- 4 Amps (110V)

Our price $660.00

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B-250D-S
Digital Cap Press Deal

Includes press, plus the two optional lower platen sizes, shown at the right.

Our price $790.00

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Air Automatic Heat Presses
(these presses require an air compressor)

Click here for more information..N-880
This 16x20 commercial press is intended for very high volume needs and is HIX's top of the line.

 

Click here for more information..N-680
This 15x15 air automatic press is successfully used in thousands of shops, across the world

 

Click here for more information..HIX Shuttle System
This attachment can increase productivity for many shops using the N-880 and N-680

S-650P– 16x20 Auto-Opening
Digital Clamshell Heat Press (does not require air compressor)

95 lbs. - Ships UPS ground - 1750 Watts-14.5 Amps (110V)

Our price $1,395.00

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Click here for more information..SwingMan 25D
This 20x25 all digital swing-away press is very easy to open close and is our lightest very large format press.

Our price $2,850.00

SwingMan 25D Twin

This 20x25 heat press features two lower tables for maximum production

Our price $4,275.00

Click here for more information..SwingMan Stand
For all SwingMan presses, including the- SwingMan 20 & Swingman 25,Swingman 20 Twin & Swingman 25 Twin
SwingMan 20P Twin

This 16x20 heat press features two lower tables for maximum production

Our price $2,850.00

“The HOSS” 

As the name implies, this monster is for those needing extremely high production capacity.

Our price $14,000.00

R45T Roll to Roll Label Press

This roll to roll label press is designed for those who need fast and efficient tag-less label pressing

Our price $5,999.00

 

This completes your learning tour of HIX heat presses.

Click next to learn about Stahls heat presses or click here to skip to designing your transfers.


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Updated: Wednesday September 8, 2010

Heat Press Basics Stahls Hotronix and Mighty Press Heat Press Machines