yes, cut backwards. i ALWAYS forget that.
i picked up a used press for $75 a while back. dont do much with it, most for my own use, so even at that it will prob never pay for itself, but i will say it is SOOOOOOO much easier and better results than using the iron. only bad part is waiting for it to heat up to do 2-3 shirts. but still, even with that long wait, easier and faster (and again, better results) than using the iron.