DIY PRINT SHOP Classic Table Top Screen Printing Kit

My results using this kit were good! All in all, the kit seemed to have decent quality tools that enabled me to successfully burn a screen and print on my first try. The screen was much better quality than one that I got in a Speedball kit many years ago.I'm sure I will be printing more things with this kit, and it will be easier since I won't have to gather more supplies to set up.These are my main beefs with the product:1. I bought this knowing I didn't want to attach it permanently to a surface. I bought clamps and everything came out alright. I just wish they would have an option for someone who doesn't wish to put holes in a table.2. For the life of me, I could not open the emulsion. I gave myself a blister trying. I emailed the company for help and never heard back. My boyfriend opened it after about 10 minutes of struggling with a screwdriver. It was easier to open and close after the initial opening, but, geez. I hesitate to buy this emulsion again even though I had no problems with the emulsion itself.3. The light situation annoyed me. I knew it came with only bulbs so I expected this. It just makes this less of a complete kit as I had to buy other things to sort this aspect out.4. The instructions are sometimes lacking in important detail. How far should the light be from the screen when exposing? How long/what temp should the ink be cured with an iron? I don't want to have to check YouTube to make sure I'm doing things correctly.

First I wanted to point out what is actually in the box as the DIY Hinge Kit Inventory Item List shows (which is packed at the very top of the box inside):1 Instructional DVD8 Parchment Papers5 Premium Rite Films 8.5 x111 Manual10 Cleanup Cards1 16x20 Wood Screen with 156 mesh4 Disposable Gloves2 Sprayer Tops for the two bottles included in the kit1 screen emulsion stripper bottle1 screen degreaser bottle1 2oz screen adhesive bottle1 yellow safe light bulb1 uv bulb1 8oz WP black ink1 scrub pad1 11” plastic scoop coater1 2” clear screen tape-low adhesive2 hinges8 screws1 10” durometer squeegee1 pint of WBP emulsionBut I found some slight differences of what is actually in the box and they are the following:-We actually get 2 red scrubs instead which is nice!-What is misleading is that what I expected to receive was an 8oz bottle filled with emulsion stripper as well as another 8oz bottle filled with degreaser. However, you get 2oz of emulsion stripper in an 8oz bottle, meaning you have to fill the rest of the 6oz with water. Same goes with the degreaser except you get 4oz of product.-The squeegee is not the complete 10” but instead 9.75”, not sure if that matters to anyone but I measured.-The squeegee and emulsion coater look different than the ones pictured. The squeegee is not yellow nor does it say Your DIY Print Shop. It is a translucent orange brown instead with no logo on the wooden grip part. The coater is not a metal color with black ends but an all black plastic material instead.-Exposure bulb is fancier than the one pictured. The wooden screen does not have logo either.What I wish the kit would have but I can get on my own anyway: some screen filler and a small lamp to put the exposure light bulb in.Everything was packed snug and safe. I was worried for the bulbs but they arrived in perfect condition. Package was super glued shut, had difficulties opening it so I couldn’t keep the “limited edition” box.What I like about this kit is that the fluids included are Eco-Friendly.My final note, is that I am aware that many people are upset about not receiving a press. But if you go to the diyprintshop website, then they specifically state that the platen is NOT included. Amazon on the other hand has not made this clear. I also wanted to point out that there is a difference between a platen and an actual press. The blue base pictured is a platen, an actual press configuration looks completely different and you can buy one by this brand for $150 or simply consider buying an upgrade kit that includes one. This is why this kit is called the DIY Table Top “HINGE” Kit.Amazon is naming this kit the T-Shirt Kit and this is wrong also. The actual T-Shirt Kit costs double as much as this kit.I have not tried the kit yet, just took a look at everything that is included.I can tell some pros and cons already. For example, I prefer aluminum frames over wood for durability reasons. A pro would be easy set up. However, I think this is a nice overall starting kit.

I am going to rate this item at 3 stars due to the horrible packaging! The yellow light was wrapped in plastic with no protection, was just placed in the box and was broken. The white light was in its own box and was wrapped in bubble wrap. Not sure why the yellow light was not packaged the same way. The emulsion remover was not sealed and leaked from the bottle. It only got on the packaging and did not ruin any of the other items. I purchased this product because it had everything I needed to start, but now I have to order emulsion remover to clean the print screen and a yellow light bulb. Also, one of the hinges and screws were contained in a small bag and the other hinge and screws were scattered in the box. All were there just had to go through the box to find them.As for the product itself. It worked great! I would rate it 5 stars. Had no problem making the screen print image and putting the ink on a shirt. I didn't need to watch any youtube videos as the directions were easy to follow.

Our trouble with this kit was exactly as described in the headline. The emulsion we received was all dried up and impossible to use. I tried mixing it and chopping it up and letting it sit for a couple hours, but the best I could do was get it to look like cottage cheese. I would reccomend buying these products separately and getting your emulsion and inks elsewhere.

My brother has been screen printing t shirts, gig posters etc for years now. I am a newbie and we found that this kit has everything I need to get started. the instructions are clear and there is a lot of online help, YouTube videos. I have made my first screen and I am ready to print t shirts for our new business, and future employees!

Does not come with platen/shirt board. Other then that you just n÷d to mount to a table or board large enough to mount it on if you dont wana attach it To table. Its a starter beginner package dont expect a business out of it but its decent enough to diy your own shirts and to see if this is something you might pursue. Well made and supplied. I loved it. Also does not come with 16x 20 screen. Its much smaller