What Press Should You Buy

This is my list of printmaking press recommendations. It is not a list of every press available, but I considered most of these presses when I was shopping around for mine. I did add a couple printing presses that I have since learned about in the last year. Let me know in the comments if you own one of these or a different press, and how you like it or any issues you may have with it. Thanks for watching, cheers!

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PRO OPTIONS
Conrad Machine Co. *my press
Standard E-15 Etching Press *they have lots of sizes
http://www.conradmachine.com/conradpresses/etchingpresses/e15.html
Speedball Direct Drive Etching Press
https://www.speedballart.com/new-products/speedball-etching-presses/
Takach Small Table Top Etching Press *most expensive
https://www.takachpress.com/etchtbl/index.htm
Blick Econo Etch Model II
https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-econo-etch-model-ii-press/
*there are other blick models, but I don’t think they are worth the price

BUDGET Options
Basic Etching Press (budget option, similar to FOME press from Jackson art)
https://amzn.to/2MLKBG2
https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/fome-school-etching-press-250mm-with-3mm-felt-mat-3621
How to Use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AACbQq069_M
Maarit Hanninen uses this press, here is her channel if you want to see it in action:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrurvdDp4Q1WT86u5YyBjw
Speedball Clamshell/Bookpress
https://amzn.to/3aMsyaD
Woodzilla Clamshell/Bookpress
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WoodzillaShop
Akua Pin Press - best for monotype/drypoint
https://amzn.to/3tBkMsO

HAND Printing
Barens
Speedball: https://amzn.to/3oZ4W7L
Blick: https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-economy-baren/
Bamboo: https://amzn.to/3aKUo7l
Old Wood Spoon (you probably already own): https://amzn.to/2YX655d

*For transparency, I do get a small commission if you purchase from the amazon links, but not any of the other links. These are just my best recommendations and what I considered (plus some new stuff) when I was looking for my press.

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