Delclynee 16x24 Slide-Out Heat Press
#1 in ManualFull review
The largest plate here for the price, for oversized prints and blankets.
Amazon $284.99$284.99
16 x 24 in455 FDrawer
A heat press bonds a transfer to fabric or a hard blank with even heat and pressure for a set time. It does the job an iron does badly: the whole design gets the same temperature and pressure, so prints don’t peel at the edges after a few washes. These rankings cover the presses sold for heat transfer vinyl (HTV), sublimation and DTF transfers, from handheld Cricut EasyPress-style plates to manual clamshell, swing-away and drawer presses and automatic presses that open themselves. Mug, tumbler and hat-only presses are left out.
Type is the first choice. A handheld press is light, cheap and stores in a cupboard, but you supply the pressure, which gets tiring on big or thick transfers. A manual press clamps down with a lever and holds steady pressure across a larger plate. An automatic press opens when the timer ends, so a transfer is never left to scorch while you’re distracted.
Plate size is the second. A 15 x 15 in plate covers an adult shirt front in one press; 16 x 20 in and larger handles XL shirts, hoodies and blankets. Small plates of 9 x 9 to 12 x 10 in suit kids’ clothes, totes and left-chest logos.
Loading matters for safety and speed. On a plain clamshell you lay the shirt out under a plate at 400 F. Swing-away presses move the heat plate aside, and drawer presses slide the lower platen out toward you, so your hands stay clear.
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VEVOR 2-in-1 15x15 Swing-Away Press
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A budget swing-away press that also does caps, for crafters who want one machine for shirts and hats.
Amazon $154.90$154.90
15 x 15 in450 FSwing-away
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Handheld
5 rankedEasyPress-style heat plates you hold and press by hand: light, cheap and easy to store, for shirts, totes and pillows.
Top rated: HTVRONT H10 12x10 Heat Press $89.99
Manual
14 rankedClamshell, swing-away and drawer presses you close with a lever, for even pressure across a large plate.
Top rated: Delclynee 16x24 Slide-Out Heat Press $284.99
Automatic
7 rankedPresses that open by themselves when the timer ends, so a transfer is never left to scorch.
Top rated: Cricut AutoPress 2 15x15 $297
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Best Handheld Heat Presses
- HTVRONT H10 12x10 Heat Press#1 of 5Full review
A 12 x 10 in handheld press for shirts and hoodies that shows how hard you are pressing. It undercuts the Cricut at the same size.
Amazon $89.99$89.9912 x 10 in-Handheld - HTVRONT H10 V2 10x10 Heat Press#2 of 5Full review
A compact handheld press with a pressure readout, for kids’ shirts, totes and small designs.
Amazon $79$7910 x 10 in-Handheld - Cricut EasyPress SE 12x10#3 of 5Full review
A larger handheld press for adult shirts and sweatshirts. A good fit beside a Cricut cutting machine.
Amazon $99$9912 x 10 in400 FHandheld - Cricut EasyPress 3 9x9#4 of 5Full review
A small handheld press for shirts, totes and baby clothes. The app link sets the right heat for each Cricut material.
Amazon $69.99$69.999 x 9 in400 FHandheld - Cricut EasyPress SE 9x9#5 of 5Full review
A basic 9 x 9 in handheld press for occasional shirt and tote projects. The EasyPress 3 at this size adds app control for less.
Amazon $79$799 x 9 in400 FHandheld
Best Manual Heat Presses
- Delclynee 16x24 Slide-Out Heat Press#1 of 14Full review
The largest plate here for the price, for oversized prints and blankets.
Amazon $284.99$284.9916 x 24 in455 FDrawer - VEVOR 2-in-1 15x15 Swing-Away Press#2 of 14Full review
A budget swing-away press that also does caps, for crafters who want one machine for shirts and hats.
Amazon $154.90$154.9015 x 15 in450 FSwing-away - HTVRONT 15x15 Swing-Away Heat Press#3 of 14Full review
A well-equipped swing-away press at a low price, with the safety extras home crafters want.
Amazon $165.99$165.9915 x 15 in410 FSwing-away - Fancierstudio 16x20 Pull-Out Heat Press#4 of 14Full review
A large-format pull-out press for oversized shirt designs at a mid-range price.
Amazon $279.99$279.9916 x 20 in500 FDrawer - CoolSub 15x15 Slide-Out Heat Press#5 of 14Full review
A budget 15 x 15 in drawer press with a one-year warranty.
Amazon $169.99$169.9915 x 15 in440 FDrawer
Best Automatic Heat Presses
- Cricut AutoPress 2 15x15#1 of 7Full review
The easiest press to get good results from, for crafters and small sellers who want a big plate and no guesswork.
Amazon $297$29715 x 15 in410 FDrawer, auto-open - HTVRONT Auto Heat Press 15x15#2 of 7Full review
A low-cost automatic 15 x 15 in press for HTV and sublimation. The pressure cannot be adjusted.
Amazon $236$23615 x 15 in410 FDrawer, auto-open - HTVRONT Auto Heat Press 2#3 of 7Full review
An automatic 15 x 15 in press with adjustable pressure, for DTF and hoodies. The Cricut does more for less right now.
Amazon $349.99$349.9915 x 15 in410 F- - xTool WonderPress#4 of 7Full review
A modular automatic press for makers who want room for thick garments and plan to add xTool’s other modules.
Amazon $449$44915 x 15 in410 F- - Ricoma Auto Open 16x20 Heat Press#5 of 7Full review
A large auto-open drawer press for small apparel businesses moving past hobby machines.
Amazon $1,138.99$1,138.9916 x 20 in-Drawer, auto-open
How We Rank
Each press is ranked against others of the same type, and scored on its price per square inch of heat plate, its plate size, its maximum temperature, its features and its warranty.
| Factor | Measures | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Value | price per square inch of heat plate | 35% |
| Plate size | area of the heat plate | 15% |
| Temperature | highest set temperature | 10% |
| Features | pressure control and display, slide-out or swing-away loading, presets, auto shut-off and platens | 25% |
| Warranty | machine warranty, plus a lifetime heating element warranty | 15% |
How we rank explains each factor in full.