maynedecals 0 Posted January 30, 2015 hey, whats up guys? you guys have been alot of help in the past, so i figured you can point me in the rite direction, i have a little business now doing decals, but i want to expand and start to doing t shirts/ hoodies. This is a whole new thing for me, i do not even know were to begin, as which machine to get to start, is my vinyl cutter able to cut the heat transfer? just looking for some information, i appreciate it guys!! thank you.. todd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted January 30, 2015 You didn't mention which vinyl cutter you have but most should be capable of cutting heat transfer vinyl. Just remember to mirror the design before cutting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maynedecals 0 Posted January 30, 2015 sorry i forgot to add that, i have the us cutter MH 871-MK2, yeah that would make sense to mirror the image lol, any idea, of what kind of machine would be good to start with? something i would be able to do, hats, and hoodies/ shirts with? thank you again for responding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vezman71 4 Posted January 30, 2015 I have an SC cutter and started during football season making jerseys for the flag football league. Have sold lots of shirts, but it helps when your sister buys a pizza place and wants T's for her employees. I'm about to do about 300 kids for youth baseball, and it will be my largest order. I just have a 15" x 15" manual press. It's all ready paid for itself a few times. I wish I had bought one with a hat press attachment. So, I'm about to have to purchase one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maynedecals 0 Posted January 30, 2015 I have an SC cutter and started during football season making jerseys for the flag football league. Have sold lots of shirts, but it helps when your sister buys a pizza place and wants T's for her employees. I'm about to do about 300 kids for youth baseball, and it will be my largest order. I just have a 15" x 15" manual press. It's all ready paid for itself a few times. I wish I had bought one with a hat press attachment. So, I'm about to have to purchase one. wow thats awesome!!!!! congrats!! yeah i am looking to get one with all the attachments, just do not know which one to get, any ideas?? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted January 30, 2015 If you want a hat press too buy a separate unit made specifically for doing hats. The hat market is a little more clouded than shirts. A lot of people are looking for embroidered hats. I do a fair amount of vinyl hat work but it's a tougher sell and usually just a cost saving measure for my clients vs paying the premium for sewn which just means they are already looking for a cheap hat so the mark-up is tougher to get. They are also surprisingly time consuming. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maynedecals 0 Posted January 30, 2015 If you want a hat press too buy a separate unit made specifically for doing hats. The hat market is a little more clouded than shirts. A lot of people are looking for embroidered hats. I do a fair amount of vinyl hat work but it's a tougher sell and usually just a cost saving measure for my clients vs paying the premium for sewn which just means they are already looking for a cheap hat so the mark-up is tougher to get. They are also surprisingly time consuming. that was just a option for later on down the road, just trying to find out what we be a good machine to start with, what would you recommend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 1, 2015 I had real good luck with the swing away from USCutter. It's reasonably priced and nicer to work with the platen out of the way rather than over your hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted February 1, 2015 Yep. swing away. The material you'll be cutting is brand-name SISER or HEXIS. http://www.uscutter.com/Hexis-Heat-Transfer-Color-Guide Watch the video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
