xTool WonderPress
#4 in AutomaticFull review
A modular automatic press for makers who want room for thick garments and plan to add xTool’s other modules.
Amazon $449$449
15 x 15 in410 F
2.6/5
A proven auto-open clamshell for print shops that press all day.
- 16 x 16 inPlate
- 420 FMax temp
- Clamshell, auto-openStyle
- 1,800 WPower
Check price at Amazon$1,700
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Opens by itself at the end of the timer, so a shop worker can load the next shirt
- Lifetime heating element and 5-year frame warranty
- Built for all-day production
Cons
- Plain clamshell: you load under the plate
- Costs about six times as much as hobby auto presses
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | HSSTX16C |
|---|---|
| Heat plate | |
| Style | Clamshell, auto-open |
| Plate size | 16 x 16 in |
| Maximum temperature | 420 F |
| Power | 1,800 W |
| Pressure and loading | |
| Adjustable pressure | Yes |
| Controls | |
| Opens automatically | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 77 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Lifetime heating element warranty | Yes |
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