10 Best Screen Printing Machines (And Screen Printing Kits!)

What is the best screen printing machine?

Screen printing is one of the most popular and effective ways of making the same t shirt design in large quantities. It’s much quicker than HTV, and much cheaper than sublimation!

In this post we’re taking a look at the 10 best screen printing presses for sale. They range in size from single color stations to more than 6 color screen printing machines.

Best Silk Screen Machine

The main thing you need to know is that each machine has a certain number of ‘stations’ (aka pallets), and a certain number of ‘colors’ (screen grips). The pallets hold the shirt, while the screen grips hold the screens (obviously)!

The most common types of screen print machine are single station – single color machines, 4 color – 4 station machines, 6 color – 6 station machines, and so on.

So with that in mind, here is our list of the top 10 screen printing machines for home or business use. For full Screen Printing Kits, please take a look here for a wide range of buying options!

	Blick Screen Printing Machine	2 sizes: single station 1 color or 4 color Quality entry level silk screen machine Screen size: 12 x 12 inches	View 1 Station - 1 ColorView 1 Station - 4 Color
	Vevor Screen Printing Machines	3 sizes: single station (4 color), 2 station (4 color), 4 station (4 color) Most popular & well reviewed unit Pallet size: 21.7" x 17.7"	View 2 Station - 4 ColorView 4 Station - 4 color
	SHZOND Screen Printing Press	3 sizes: single station (1 color), single station (4 color), 2 station (4 color) Suitable for screens up to 1.8" thick Station size 21.7" x 17.7"	View 1 Station - 1 ColorView 2 Station - 4 color
	AWT Screen Printer Machine	Range of professional units available Squeegee Unit, Floor Model Printers with stand, Screen-Eze Screen Printing System All the bells and whistles	View On Blicks
	Techtongda 6 Color Screen Printing Machine	6 Stations, 6 colors Top and bottom both rotate either way A taller stand than many machines	View On AmazonView On Walmart
	Screen Printing Kits	Huge range of kits in all shapes and sizes Different types of tables and attachment features Entry level to Pro level packages	View on BlicksView On Amazon

Blick Garment Screen Printing Machine

This single color/single station silk screen machine from Blicks Art Supplies is a great choice if you’re looking for a single or four color station.

It’s perfect for beginners – for those just starting out and learning how to screen print. It holds up to four screens, meaning you can do a single color. The screens and frames are not included.

The shirt slides over the Formica-covered particle board. It has two heavy-duty clamps that hold each screen frame securely. Upon rainsing the screen, the frame automatically stays in the ‘up’ position until it is released.

Vevor Screen Print Machine

The Vevor Screen Printing Machine is one of the most popular cheap machines on Amazon.

It comes in 3 sizes, all with four color screen grips:

• 1 station
• 2 station
• 4 station

The great thing about these machines is that both the pallets and the screens can rotate in either direction, speeding up your work flow and allowing you to print even more t shirts.

SHZOND Screen Printing Press

Next up is the SHZOND Screen Printing Machine, with 3 buying options:

1. Single station, 1 color
2. Single station, 4 color
3. Double station, 4 color

This machine is much like the previous models we’ve shared, and so the best idea is to compare prices among them, and go with the one which is the cheapest.

The screen clamp can open to a width of 1.8 inches, the pallet size is 21.7” x 17.7”, and it has been positively reviewed.

AWT Screen Printing Systems

AWT screen print units are a more professional option than those listed above (and below for that matter).

These are of higher manufacturing quality, with far superior components, features, and quality control. You will have to pay a bit more for these types of machines, but you will be getting a far great product. Best for those going into screen printing business.

Techtongda 6 Color Screen Printing Press

This Techtongda Screen Printing Press has 6 stations and can hold 6 screens at a time.

6 color t shirts are quite complex, but are well worth the effort if your customers request them. Most merchants charge out t shirts based on the number of colors, so the more you can do, possibly the more you can charge.

This machine is also available as a screen print kit. This includes everything you need to get started (minus the blank t shirts), and will likely save you money over buying everything separately.

Screen Printing Kits

And finally, we recommend you consider these screen printing kits.

There are so many different kits to choose from that it’s difficult to write about. There is everything from single station kits to 8 stations kits. Kits with everything you might possibly need, or kits with only the basics.

You can opt for a screen print kit that comes on a stand, or one which needs to be screwed onto a table. We recommend choosing a kit that also has an exposure unit and lighting options – like this one.

Silk Screen kits are going to cost a lot more than simply buying a machine, but if you need everything, you’re going to have to buy it all separately anyway. A kit is often the best way to go!

Screen Printing Press

So those are all the screen printing machines we have to share with you today.

If you are not yet sure whether you want a screen printing machine yet, why not take a step back?

Speedball screen printing kits are a cheaper way to try out screen printing for a time. You can use these sets for screen printing at home, and for trying out some of the different print methods.

Or, the final option we’ll mention here, is simply making a Cricut freezer paper stencil with Speedball Inks. It really doesn’t get any easier that this!

Please let us know if you have any questions in the comment section below, and we’ll get back to you asap. Thanks for reading!

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