This is a very capable machine for the money.It is screaming cheap build. And I'm sure its not going to survive more than a few years. We got this to replace a press that was expensive and robust. Everything from the press bed to the press mechanism is the cheapest production I've seen.However. This press heats up very evenly. It has good preasure and its easy to rotate to place items on the bed. I replaced the supplied power cord with a heat resistant one and also used a high mount socket to keep the cord from touching the bed when there is rotation of the heat press.Definitely use Teflon sheet over the media to protect the heat surface.I'm very impressed with what you get for the money. But time will tell how long it will last. I'm sure spare parts will not be easy to get.