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Heat Press Comparison

Which heat press is best for me?

Use the chart below to help decide which equipment is best for your heat printing business. Compare the size, type, and features of Stahls’ Hotronix heat presses.

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Hotronix® Fusion IQ® Heat Press
Hotronix® Heat Press
MAXX® Heat Press
Dual Air Fusion IQ® Heat Press Air Fusion IQ® Heat Press Fusion IQ® Heat Press
General Information
Style Shuttle Swing Draw/Swing
Platen Size 16"x20" 16"x20" 16"x20"
Dual Platen Yes No No
Digital Display Time, Temperature,
Pressure		 Time, Temperature,
Pressure		 Time, Temperature,
Pressure
Time Settings 4 4 4
Auto Adjust Pressure™ Yes Yes No
Pressure Settings 4 4 1
Programmable Touch Screen Yes Yes Yes
Threadability™ Yes Yes Yes
Auto Open Yes Yes No
Auto On/Off Yes Yes Yes
Quick Change Platens Yes Yes Yes
Optional Stand No No No
Warranty Premier Premier Premier
Online Management & Reporting Yes Yes Yes
Auto Clam Hover 6" x 6" Cap
General Information
Style Clam Clam Clam Clam
Platen Size 11"x15", 16"x16", 16"x20" 16"x20" 6"x6" 3.5"x6"
Dual Platen No No No No
Digital Display Time, Temperature,
Pressure		 Time, Temperature,
Pressure		 Time, Temperature,
Pressure		 Time, Temperature,
Pressure
Time Settings 2 2 2 2
Auto Adjust Pressure™ No No No No
Pressure Settings 1 1 1 1
Programmable Touch Screen No No No No
Threadability™ With Heat Press Caddie™ With Heat Press Caddie™ No No
Auto Open Yes Yes Yes Yes
Auto On/Off No No No No
Quick Change Platens Yes Yes Yes Yes
Compatible with Heat Press Caddie™ Yes Yes No No
Warranty Premier Premier Premier Premier
Clam Cap
General Information
Style Clam Clam
Platen Size 11"x15", 15"x15", 16"x20" 3.5"x6"
Dual Platen No No
Digital Display Time and Temperature Time and Temperature
Time Settings No No
Auto Adjust Pressure™ No No
Pressure Settings No No
Programmable Touch Screen No No
Threadability™ With Heat Press Caddie™ No
Auto Open No No
Auto On/Off No No
Quick Change Platens Yes Yes
Compatible with Heat Press Caddie™ Yes No
Warranty Limited Limited

Hotronix® Fusion® Heat Press Dual Air Fusion® Heat Press

General Information
Style Shuttle
Platen Size 16"x20"
Dual Platen Yes
Digital Display Time, Temperature, Pressure
Time Settings 4
Auto Adjust Pressure™ Yes
Pressure Settings Yes
Programmable Touch Screen Yes
Threadability™ Yes
Auto Open Yes
Auto On/Off Yes
Quick Change Platens Yes
Optional Stand No
Warranty Premier

Hotronix® Fusion® Heat Press Air Fusion® Heat Press

General Information
Style Swing
Platen Size 16"x20"
Dual Platen No
Digital Display Time, Temperature, Pressure
Time Settings 4
Auto Adjust Pressure™ Yes
Pressure Settings Yes
Programmable Touch Screen Yes
Threadability™ Yes
Auto Open Yes
Auto On/Off Yes
Quick Change Platens Yes
Optional Stand No
Warranty Premier

Hotronix® Fusion® Heat Press Fusion® Heat Press

General Information
Style Draw/Swing
Platen Size 16"x20"
Dual Platen No
Digital Display Time, Temperature, Pressure
Time Settings 4
Auto Adjust Pressure™ No
Pressure Settings 1
Programmable Touch Screen Yes
Threadability™ Yes
Auto Open No
Auto On/Off Yes
Quick Change Platens Yes
Optional Stand No
Warranty Premier

Hotronix® Heat Press Auto Clam

General Information
Style Clam
Platen Size 11"x15", 16"x16", 16"x20"
Dual Platen No
Digital Display Time, Temperature, Pressure
Time Settings 2
Auto Adjust Pressure™ No
Pressure Settings 1
Programmable Touch Screen No
Threadability™ No
Auto Open Yes
Auto On/Off No
Quick Change Platens Yes
Optional Stand Yes
Warranty Premier

Hotronix® Heat Press Hover

General Information
Style Clam
Platen Size 16"x20"
Dual Platen No
Digital Display Time, Temperature, Pressure
Time Settings 2
Auto Adjust Pressure™ No
Pressure Settings 1
Programmable Touch Screen No
Threadability™ No
Auto Open Yes
Auto On/Off No
Quick Change Platens Yes
Optional Stand Yes
Warranty Premier

Hotronix® Heat Press 6" x 6"

General Information
Style Clam
Platen Size 6"x6"
Dual Platen No
Digital Display Time, Temperature, Pressure
Time Settings 2
Auto Adjust Pressure™ No
Pressure Settings 1
Programmable Touch Screen No
Threadability™ No
Auto Open Yes
Auto On/Off No
Quick Change Platens Yes
Optional Stand No
Warranty Premier

Hotronix® Heat Press Cap

General Information
Style Clam
Platen Size 3.5"x6"
Dual Platen No
Digital Display Time, Temperature, Pressure
Time Settings 2
Auto Adjust Pressure™ No
Pressure Settings 1
Programmable Touch Screen No
Threadability™ No
Auto Open Yes
Auto On/Off No
Quick Change Platens Yes
Optional Stand No
Warranty Premier

Maxx® Heat Press Clam

General Information
Style Clam
Platen Size 11"x15", 15"x15", 16"x20"
Dual Platen No
Digital Display Time and Temperature
Time Settings No
Auto Adjust Pressure™ No
Pressure Settings No
Programmable Touch Screen No
Threadability™ No
Auto Open No
Auto On/Off No
Quick Change Platens Yes
Optional Stand Yes
Warranty Limited

Maxx® Heat Press Cap

General Information
Style Clam
Platen Size 16"x20"
Dual Platen No
Digital Display Time and Temperature
Time Settings No
Auto Adjust Pressure™ No
Pressure Settings No
Programmable Touch Screen No
Threadability™ No
Auto Open No
Auto On/Off No
Quick Change Platens Yes
Optional Stand No
Warranty Limited

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