HTVRONT Automatic Heat Press Machine for T Shirts - Heat Press 15x15 with Auto Release - Heats Up Fast & Heat Evenly, Professional Heat Press Machines for HTV, Sublimation, Heat Transfer Projects

The HTVRONT Auto Heat Press Machine is a modern, user-friendly solution designed for crafting enthusiasts and small business owners aiming to produce high-quality T-shirts and other heat transfer projects efficiently.​🔧 Key FeaturesAutomatic Operation: The machine automates the pressing process. Once you set the desired temperature and time, it automatically adjusts the pressure based on the material's thickness and releases the item after pressing, reducing manual effort and the risk of burns. ​Adjustable Pressure: The latest model, Auto Heat Press 2, allows users to customize pressure settings up to 170 lbs, accommodating various materials and ensuring optimal transfer quality. ​Even Heating: Equipped with a dual-zone heating engine and NTC thermistor technology, the machine provides uniform heat distribution across the 15" x 15" platen, ensuring consistent results. ​Quick Heat-Up Time: Reaches common operating temperatures (e.g., 160°C) in under 4 minutes, which is nearly twice as fast as some traditional heat presses. ​Michelle's Party Plan-ItSafety Features: Includes FCC & UL certified wires and plugs, along with an auto shut-off feature, enhancing safety during operation. ​Honest Brand Reviews✅ ProsUser-Friendly: Ideal for beginners due to its automated features and straightforward operation.​Versatile: Suitable for various projects, including T-shirts, hoodies, bags, and layered designs.​Space-Efficient Design: The compact form factor makes it suitable for home studios or small workspaces.​❌ ConsWeight: Some users have noted that the machine is relatively heavy, which might be a consideration for those needing portability.

I absolutely love this heat press. It was the best investment I could have made and I am so glad I made the decision to upgrade my old broken heat press. I love everything about this heat press to its pastel color, a light blue tone. The quality is top-notch, it is smart activated that rises and lowers with ease on its own. The temperature control is easy to maneuver and follow. Heat is distributed evenly throughout the whole item you are pressing. It is sturdy, heavy and your products after pressing the item adheres perfectly.

So I caught this on sale since their newer model just came out. This is a great machine. I'd used a friend's before and wanted one. It's very easy to use. It presses evenly and you can adjust the temperature as needed. One quick YouTube video and I pressed over 30 shirts that evening. I did not get a swing one because I am very limited on space. It is a little harder to place the bigger shirts or bigger designs on the mat as this has maybe an inch that stays underneath while pulled out all the way. I can see the newer model addresses this issue. But if you're like me with limited space and a limited budget, this is the machine for you. If you can spend a little more, I'd go with the newer model.

Arrived quickly and packaged well. Works great, saves me A LOT of time ironing on interfacing. Doesn't take too long to heat up and is relatively compact. The sliding out tray is what I really like about it, makes work so much easier and saves a lot of space.

This heat press is extremely nice. The automatic lift works great, it is especially helpful if you are a busy person who likes to multitask. While this is a lot upfront, the press is worth it. I have used it several times already, and I like it much better than my previous heat press. The heat level seems to be accurate as well. This machine's slide feature makes it easy to use and allows designers to place designs for shirts with ease.

Came fast and well packed. Works beautifully. Took almost a full minute per shirt off my pressing time!

Update March 2024:This press is still going strong and I still like it very much! I have been able to press DTF (by placing an extra pad on the tray, to trick the machine into using more pressure). I have done sublimation slates with success. I have pressed puff vinyl, but I don't think the results were great and the vinyl started peeling after a few wears. That's been my one failure. But the press works great for regular HTV and for sublimation. I really like the small footprint of this press. I still feel it would be better if the press was redesigned to have greater clearance and to have a longer timer (pressing something like sublimation slates requires repeated pressing of the button, since one is limited to 99 seconds). A pressure adjustment option and a silicone pressing mat would make this press much nicer. Other than those things, it's a good press and is great for a casual crafter.2nd Update Jan 2023:The re-designed pressing pad is still developing ridges with use. I prefer the silicone pressing pad I purchased separately. HTVRONT would be better served by just including a silicone pressing pad - so much better! Note that the silicone pads you can buy are square and so you have to trim the corners to be rounded, to match the autopress surface (otherwise, the edges would curl up and make an uneven surface). It's not easy to trim and make it look nice. But I would still rather have ragged corners than a ridged surface.Update Jan 2023:HTVRONT reached out to me to explain that the cracking noises were just expansion and contraction of a piece inside of the press and it was not a defect. They said the cracking noises would abate with use. And they did! No more weird noises...yay! They also said they re-designed the pressing pad and sent me a new one. I haven't used it enough to make any judgement on the new pad, but I will update this review after I have used it for awhile. I have increased my star rating to reflect the good customer service, the noises being gone, and the receipt of a new pressing pad.Update Dec 2022: I received a replacement press and at first, it wasn't making any noises on heating up and I was really happy. But unfortunately, on about the third use, this one also started making cracking noises as it heats up. Sigh. This one isn't quite as loud as it cracks, so I guess it's better. but what the heck?Original review:So I really like this heat press. It's working fine, but it does make very loud cracking noises as it is warming up. It has concerned me enough that I have ordered a replacement. I'm hoping I just got a lemon, and the new one won't have this issue. If I have more problems, I'll be updating my review.Other than that, this is functioning nicely for me. I was previously using an easy press, but I was finding that my back was hurting from having to lean over my project. Having a heat press is saving my back. I know others say that it is easier than having a clamshell press, as it saves the shoulders and arms too. Some have complained about trying to press a sweatshirt, because of the bulk of a hood getting in the way of pressing the tray in fully. But I have been using my press from the side so that a sweatshirt hood just falls off to the side. I find it easier. And it fits better on my table sideways.It has been working well for both vinyl and sublimation. I did not have luck with DTF film, but I have since read a tip that said putting another mat on top of the included mat tricks the machine into thinking your project is thicker, and thus the machine will use more pressure. I'm going to try that with DTF to see if it helps.Things that I really like about the press are:1. Lightweight (relative to most heat presses)2. Beautiful color (I got the mint)3. Small size, compared to a clamshell or swing-away press4. Automatic features save your body from stress5. Larger heat plate size than an easy press, and suitable for most of my projects6. Convenient slide-out tray7. Relatively quick warm-up time8. Quiet operation, once it is warmed up9. Safety auto shut off (can be a bit annoying however)10. Blinking light when turned off prompts me to unplug the press, which I think is safer (can be annoying if you don't want to unplug between uses. But I do).11. A whole lot cheaper than a Cricut auto press.I do think there are some design issues that could be better, but I have been able to work around them, so they are not big issues for me:1. As others have also stated, the clearance between the top plate and the bottom plate is meager. There's very little room to work. The slide-out tray helps, but the slide-out tray only comes out so far. There's still a section where you have to fiddle with getting t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc. to slip into the opening.2. There's no pressure adjustment, but for most projects, the auto-sensing for pressure works fine. And now that I have the hack (listed above), I'm hoping I won't have any problems. Still...having the ability to set light, medium, and firm pressures would be a nice upgrade.3. And lastly, the pressing pad isn't great. I have included a pic showing how, after only about 20 uses, my pad is all ridged and lumpy. I have ordered another silicone pad that I will either use in place of, or add on top of the existing heat pad. A better pad would have been appreciated.

It came fast. Can’t wait to use it