Brian,
Following, is my original email to Aaron. No threat of a forum crusade, here, or in any other communication.
I was approaching him as a concerned "citizen."
At the time, he was appreciative of my bringing this unforseen problem to his attention.
In my most recent email, (8 mos. later) he was less appreciative of my bringing to his attention, multiple incidents of people "nipping" their fingers through "proper" use of the press.
I would rather be threatened by GK, than given empty claims of addressing the issue.
Of course, I don't see what type of threat could be leveled, by my reporting factual experiences, of end-users of their equipment.
You may think I 'have it in" for GK, which isn't the case. I highlighted their equipment in an ARA presentation, "Choosing Sublimation Equipment & Supplies" and would do so again, in any future presentations on the subject.
...................................................................................................................
I'm making contact to alert you to what I see as a design flaw in the DK20S heat press.
My personal heat press is a Hix swing-away model.
I routinely use the center section of the Hix open/close lever (very similar
to that of the DK20S) as a means of stable, one-hand operation, in the
opening and closing of the press.
Last weekend, I was an instructor at a sublimation training event and used a DK20S to create a sample for my presentation.
With my left hand operating the pressure adjustment knob and my right hand on the center section of the open/close lever, I slightly opened and closed the press until I had achieved proper pressure.
I then moved the open/close lever to its full-open position, which resulted in the index finger of my right hand being smashed between the lever and the top of the heat press housing, just above the digital readout.
I've attached a picture of the injury.
I'm not a litigious person and the purpose of this message is not to seek
compensation in any form.
At bare minimum, I suggest a warning label be placed above the digital
readout. Better: A means of limiting the throw of the lever, leaving space for a person's fingers.
To think a situation such as mine hasn't happened before, or will never
happen again, would be short-sighted.
I'm certainly not trying to tell you how to run your business. Just hoping
to keep you out of potential legal proceedings, while protecting the users of your equipment.
Thank you,
David Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
................................................................................................................... David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA |