riley hopkins or Vastex

eks · September 8th, 2012, 10:50 AM

which equipment is better Vastex or Riley Hopkins
new to screen printing looking to buy right the first time.

Binkspot · September 8th, 2012, 11:19 AM

Vastex

GraphicDisorder · September 8th, 2012, 11:28 AM

Vastex

Gilligan · September 8th, 2012, 11:44 AM

If you want a used Vastex, Alan has one for sale.

prozyan · September 8th, 2012, 11:45 AM

Vastex. It isn't even close.

srimonogramming · September 8th, 2012, 01:59 PM

I do have a vastex V200hd for sale but might I ask why those are the only two manuals on your list? We've had a chameleon, and have a vastex and M&R Sidewinder in use right now. The vastex is a good press, but it only gets used for numbering jerseys because it has the numbering system on it. I'd love to get rid of the vastex and the numbering system so we can stop screen printing numbers and start doing transfers or vinyl.

eks · September 8th, 2012, 02:13 PM

srimonogramming, how much are you asking for your press? can you send send me some pics [email address]

Thanks

srimonogramming · September 8th, 2012, 02:38 PM

I'll email you some pics later when I get home from the tailgating festivities. I need to re-evaluate the price and all the accessories that come with it but I'll have it thought out by the time I email you. I've got 20 Newman MZX, 18x20 frames that I'll throw in for free, it has the numbering attachment along with one youth, one sleeve, and 4 adult pallets. I can't decide whether or not I want to include the flash unit and get a new one or sell it with the flash. Leaning towards getting a new flash right now.

eks · September 8th, 2012, 02:49 PM

thank you

Prosperi-Tees · September 8th, 2012, 02:55 PM

Vastex for certain. The only Riley Hopkins press I would be comfortable with is the Aero series with the joystick AND the standard micros. But at that price you can get a much more solid machine IMO.