Customer Reviews for VEVOR Basic Etching Press, Printing Size 11"L x 10"W x 6.8"H, All Metal Construction Etching Press, Professional Printmaking Press for Monotype Printmaking and Etching

A nice portable etching press, not high end, but does the job nicely. The press arrived earlier than expected, it was carefully packaged, and ready to use. I highly recommend the etching press for beginners and even seasoned print makers.

Very pleased with this etching press as a first of its kind for me to try, as I plan on making art prints for upcoming art shows and fairs. It seems well constructed and its design is very much like other etching presses of its kind and price range, a good thing since I can't find much documentation on how to mount it on a movable base. Fortunately I found a video online that appears to be the same kind of press. I'm excited to try this press out this month.

This is an affordable press that yields better results than hand printing with a baren. Be sure to invest in a LOT of paper to get the hang of printing with it and use your old inks until you find your rhythm with this tool. You’re going to have to guide your hand to push the metal plate through the roller if you want to apply a lot of pressure on your linoleum. Additionally I would run it through the rollers a second time in reverse for good results. These practices are pretty common with a lot of affordable presses in this price range.Don’t let these common practices deter you from buying it, it will definitely make your life easier if you’re used to hand printing. Every press has its quirks and there’s always a learning curve when using new tools. But I would only use this with linocuts because the more pressure you add, the stiffer it becomes. I took tips from the other reviewer and greased the screws of both rollers with a toothpick, I don’t really see a big difference. I would also take a piece of linoleum, cut it with scissors and make runners to add to the sides of the plate with double stick tape.Be sure to try and mount it or anchor it to something, it moves around a lot. Overall, I’m happy with my purchase.

This etching press sucks. It's hard to use and comes with very limited instructions; You can figure out how to use it but it would be nice if there were some tips and tricks so that you don't have to go through so much trial and error. I knew the return policy before I purchased but it's still disappointing. I have a basically brand new etching press that is a piece of junk and I can't return it. DO NOT BUY THIS.