Pro tip: Don't believe the hype about cheap book presses

I bought a $40 book press off Amazon last month and it looked fine at first, but after a few uses the wood started warping and the screws stripped out completely. Tried pressing a 400 page text block and the whole thing wobbled so bad I ruined the spine. Anyone else have luck with a budget option or do I just need to save up for a real one?

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fiona_nelson5120d ago

That "ruined the spine" part hits hard, I've been there with a cheap press. I got a $50 one and the threads stripped on the third use, it was completely useless for anything over 300 pages. You might be able to salvage it with some wax on the screws and plywood shims for the wobble, but honestly you're better off saving for a proper cast iron one. The budget ones just aren't built to handle real pressure.

lee_barnes7020d ago

Oh man, I feel that pain. It's rough when you think you're saving money but end up with a busted press and a wrecked book.