Cricut EasyPress 2, Mint - 9 in x 9 in - Handheld Heat Press

I absolutely love this EasyPress 2 for the following reasons; it is easy to use; it covers a large area (I made blankets for my grandkids and it worked beautifully); I had a little difficulty registering it as per instructions but was eventually able to; I have had a 9x9 easy press 2 for several years now and have had no problems; it follows that when I saw this EasyPress 2 - 12"x"10 on sale, I purchased it and will use it for larger items as required. They both work as described.

I haven't used my press much and after less than two years it begin malfunctioning regularly. It jumps to over 400° and then beeps in error and shuts itself off. It has ruined project. And now only works well one out of every three project. the warranty only lasts a year. It really should be based on use as I haven't used my machine very much. It is very disappointing. I don't particularly want to buy another one and throw good money after bad, but I have so much vinyl that I'm not sure what to do.

Not worth the money! Its takes longer time than the Cricut mini which cost only $49.00! When comparing between the 9x9 with the Cricut mini, the mini allows the HTV to transfer on the T-shirt faster than the Cricut 9x9 heat press! The HTV sticks on the T-shirt fast and well enough with the Cricut mini! I would say if you make T-shirt with small quantity, mini is good and Pro enough!

The Easy Press 2 is awesome, for what it is. It is a little overpriced because of the Cricut name I believe. However, it has many cool functions, such as a timer and adjustable temperature, as well as a variety of sizes. I went with the 12x10 Daybreak, and I love it. It works so much better than a standard household iron. I bought in because I am enjoying having my Cricut workstation being almost exclusively Cricut brand name stuff, so I didn't hesitate to add the Easy Press 2 to my set up. But for a brief moment I thought about getting an actual heat press, and in hindsight wish I had. For the same price or just a little bit more, you can buy a full heat press which will have programmable settings as well, and apply a clamping pressure so you dont have to press, and a surface area of at least 16x20. I do recommend the Cricut EasyPress 2 if you are only looking to step up your home iron on application. Just consider if you are going to want to do more, because I had bigger visions almost immediately.

I've used this on 2 projects, plus the free decal that came with it. It heats up fairly quickly, and I like that the display shows temperature and has a timer. It takes the guess work out of using an iron. My biggest issue so far is that the Cricut guide is inaccurate in my experience. I did read to add 30 degrees for Siser vinyl, which I will do. I also plan to use more pressure than it suggests. I've used HTV numerous times on cotton, polyester, and linen, so I am not new to the concept. On a hoodie I made myself with the Easy Press I had to repress a few parts that seemed to be not adhered on the edge. So it does work, but it takes longer than the guides you find suggest. Overall I think it will be a good investment. I wouldn't opted for the largest size vs. having to reposition and press in sections, but I wasn't prepared to spend $200. This is cheaper and easier to store away than a full size press, which was important to me. It comes with a carry bag and a cricut decal to try out on the bag. I had to repress one edge on that, but it's adhered now. (It didn't come with instructions, so be prepared to look it up yourself.). The website has drop down menu guide to determine temp and time, but like I said you may want to add 30 degrees. This has been my experience with tees and hoodies thus far.