Heat Presses

Flat, tumbler, mug and hat presses, by platen size and press style, with the transfer makers' settings.

Heat PressesNov 7, 20268 min

Best Hat Presses for Caps and Trucker Hats (2026)

Six ways to press a cap, from an auto press with 176 lb of pressure to a pro press with a heated lower platen, compared on platens, heat and pressure.

Heat PressesNov 7, 202611 min

Best Heat Presses for T-Shirts and Small Shops (2026)

Six presses for shirt makers, from a handheld 12 x 10 to a shop-grade auto-open clam, compared on platen size, press style, pressure and power.

Heat PressesNov 7, 20267 min

Best Mug Presses for Sublimation and Infusible Ink (2026)

Five ways to press mugs, from Cricut's one-touch Mug Press to a dual-station press that does two 11 oz mugs at once.

Heat PressesNov 7, 20269 min

Best Tumbler Heat Presses for Sublimation (2026)

Five ways to sublimate tumblers, from an auto press that sets its own pressure to an oven that does four cups at once, matched by cup size and diameter.