HPN Black Series Heat Press Machine Review
Wanting a little more info on the HPN Black Series Heat Press?
The Black Series is the next step up from HPN’s entry level machine, the MPress Heat Press.
It has a range of specialty features which make it great for starting a small home t shirt business. The Black Series is definitely worth taking a closer look at!
HPN Black Series Heat Press
It’s not hard to guess how the Black Series got its name… but it has other distinct features too! The extra hand-hold attached to the upper platen of the t-shirt press is one of them.
This is an excellent feature that more heat press machines should have. It allows you to open the machine without it jumping.
I know that with our cheap PowerPress heat press, anytime I want to open it I have to be so careful because it does not have a smooth action, is not connected to the table, and loves to spring up suddenly!
Here is the range of machines in the HPN Black Series – all up there are 10 varieties of t shirt heat press, and 3 types of dedicated cap & label press machines.
| HPN 9 x 12 Clamshell Heat Press |
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| HPN 9x 12 Swing Away Heat Press |
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| HPN Manual Swing Away Presses |
| View 15 x 15 ModelView 16 x 20 Model |
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| HPN Manual Clamshell Presses |
| View 15 x 15 ModelView 16 x 20 ModelView 16 x 24 Model |
| HPN Auto Open Heat Press |
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| HPN 8 in 1 Multifunction Press |
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| HPN Cap Hat Press Machine |
| View Cap PressView Cap & Label PressView Label Press |
Black Series Heat Press
The video overview above is of the 15 x 15 Black Series Clamshell Press.
Features mentioned in the video include:
- quality components for a durable & accurate machine
- unmatched for quality in its class
- made of strengthened steel & aluminium
- reinforced connection points
- capable of heavy duty applications
- powerful clamp mechanism ensures increased leverage & torque
- non stick platen for easier clean
- cast in heating element
- fast heating element maintains heat longer
- optional second handle for additional leverage
- touch screen display to set time & temp
- in built press counter
- dual internal fuses
- extensive quality control process before shipping
- 1 year warranty
It’s good for pressing DTG transfers, embroidery patches, screen prints, rhinestones, HTV, sublimation, and others!
HPN Black Series User Review
And in this next video from a buyer of the 15 x 15 inch Black Series Press, we get a closer look at this machine – including a heat platen test with a laser thermometer!
Other features mentioned in this video:
- further explained capacitive touch screen – it’s like a smart phone screen that doesn’t require you to press down
- showed the dual fuse hatches
- also has an auto shut off feature after a set time
The laser heat test showed that while the center of the heat platen is fairly accurate, the outer edges do not quite reach the set temperature. While this is to be expected with this machine (which is just a step up from the most basic entry level), it’s not ideal.
You can expect this from most non-US made heat press machines. You would need to consider something like the Hotronix Fusion for total reliable accuracy.
This was only a test on one of the 13 types of Black Series Heat Press, and I wouldn’t let it put you off the machine all together.
It will still be fine for small home business use… I mean, I know people who are selling t shirts pressed with the Cricut EasyPress, and I’d prefer the Black Series any day over that!
HPN Black Series
So should you get one of the HPN Black Series machines?
If the perfect machine for you is available at your price point, I wouldn’t hesitate!
I would agree with the Heat Press Nation promo video above, that it’s one of the best (if not the best) heat press series in its class.
The next step up in quality, precision, and durability is the Signature Series range. If your budget can stretch to cover one of those machines, and you’re in this for business, that might be the better option for you.
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