Geo. Knight DK20S - Watch Your Fingers

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	17 Mar 2006
To:	ALL	117 of 123

1514.117

= UPDATE =

There's nobody more weary of this topic than myself, but I have some good news to report.

Today, I visited Coast Graphic Supply, in Ventura, CA to look at a new (fresh out of the box) DK20S.

To my surprise and delight, the "new build" has been reworked to where the handlebar of the press, (in a full-open position), stands at a completey horizontal position, leaving ample clearance between itself and the upper housing of the heat press.

At this point, there is no way to impact a person's fingers, regardless of where they place their hands across the handlebar.

I commend Aaron Knight for being a man of his word, in taking this issue seriously and implementing the design changes necessary, not only to reduce his company's exposure to personal injury litigation, but in providing a much safer product to the buying public.

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 17 Mar 2006 by DGL

From:	LaZerDude (C_BURKE)	19 Mar 2006
To:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	118 of 123

1514.118 In reply to 1514.101
quote: Have you noticed that on cars manufactured for at least the past twenty years, the brake pedal has been redesigned. Do you know why? Too keep it farther from the accelerator pedal to prevent ones foot from slipping? Just a guess

From:	GBengraver	17 Jun 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	119 of 123

1514.119 In reply to 1514.111

I think you should add:

4. How many people who own a DK20S ever pinched thier finger? (devil)

I own one and never came close. I have other issues with the press but that is not one of them.

Greg

"Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else."

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	17 Jun 2006
To:	GBengraver	120 of 123

1514.120 In reply to 1514.119
Greg, A few, is too many. Now that Geo. Knight has changed the design of the press, the answer will be the correct one: Zero. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	logojohn	17 Jun 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	121 of 123

1514.121 In reply to 1514.120
With the laser toner transfer, I see some possibilities with some very thick items. (4-6 inches) Would the DC16 be more flexible? It has several attachments you can add later like mugs, inside plates, caps, etc. The list price is actually less than the DK20. http://www.heatpress.net/pdf/dc.pdf We have a small 9x12 hobby which does do a good job on a lot of things but I see the need to upgrade in size down the road. The way things happen around here it could be next year or next week depending on what comes up. If you order a DK20 now from a dealer, is there any way to be sure you are getting the new model? '
EDITED: 17 Jun 2006 by LOGOJOHN

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	17 Jun 2006
To:	logojohn	122 of 123

1514.122 In reply to 1514.121
quote: If you order a DK20 now from a dealer, is there any way to be sure you are getting the new model? John, That's a good question, since some of the (new) older presses may still be in circulation. If it's one of the "new build", the handle, in full open position, will be parallel to the bed of the press. Older builds were random. Some had sufficient space between the handle and housing and some had little to none. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	17 Jun 2006
To:	logojohn	123 of 123

1514.123 In reply to 1514.121
Look into the new Insta press for that. A little more expensive but has a crank at the top that adjusts the space for thick items. Insta makes good presses. Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem) When you finally understand it completely... it changes.