Yeah this is a very common problem with screen printing equipment. The fact is Leadfoot and Shamax hit it on the nose. This kit really gives you a lot for the money. And I mean A LOT.
Therefore you must question the quality. If it retails for that price and they are making money on it then how much did they spend to make it? Not much. Also it gives you items that would be a luxury and perhaps a hindrance for a beginner.
A screen drying box is a luxury, it would be awesome to have one but you can get by without it. I made my own form a screen rack.
The screen stretcher will give you more headaches that it is worth. You’ll need to learn how to get the screen stretched properly otherwise it will print like crap. I would suggest buying premade, pre stretched screens because they are very economically practical and they will give you an advantage in learning how to print.
You will have your hands full learning how to create artwork, coating screens and printing as well as learning other things. Premade screens will eliminate a lot of potential problems and wasted materials.
The washout “sink” will have you bending over and emptying the water often. If the water cannot drain out of it while you are working it will fill up and ruin what you are trying to do especially if it is during screen making.
Many of the Chinese chemicals and inks will be subpar compared to American screen printing products. This is not to say bad things about the Chinese, rather they have a different value in production then we do. To them they are producing a very high quality product at an amazing price. To us it may be the case that you get what you pay for.
Also the customer service would be a concern for me as it is a company run from China. The product also ships from China so you could have issues with damage if it is not shipped properly.
Now I am a RANAR dealer but I am not trying to sell you anything. If you need to set up on a small budget with big equipment then you may want to check CL as Leadfoot suggested. But be very wary of machines that are used a bit too much. Especially when considering the press. You may want to buy a new press and then fill in the blanks with used equipment. That way you’ll know the press will do the job right.
If I can help in any way just let me know. You can contact me through the website:
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