Pallets! Which style do you prefer

[Denis Kolar]

Like the title said, which type pallet do you prefer?
If you have time, please explain why.

[jvanick]

I prefer A as it allows me to let the squeegee drop on the automatic as far up as possible and still have a nice long print.

I load my shirts so the opening of the collar is just "on" the pallet for S-M, L and above are just off the pallet, and that gives me approx 3" down for a full front.

[mk162]

i have always preferred them since I can move the shirt around depending on where the print needs to go.

[Shanarchy]

A. Once you learn how to load a shirt that other stuff just gets in your way.

[Sparkie]

A here as well. Helps me in loading the shirt straight/square on the pallet. At one time, I had a set of B's and cut them into A's.

[alan802]

I've only every used A.  On our Vastex manual we had the neck attachments that I ended up taking off because I felt we didn't need them and they served no purpose for us but I guess the do help many others.  We load so that the shirt collar seam is just off the edge of the pallet.  If we need to we can load the shirt further on the pallet with smaller shirts but I don't like to have anything obstructing the mesh from the set off contact on normal jobs although it usually doesn't affect the print if you're far enough away from the collar.  I've always wanted to try the MHM style pallet but haven't had a chance.

[Colin]

I prefer:

C.  For manual - I like to put a build up on the end of the neck section so my screens maintain even off contact from the front to the back of the print stroke.  VERY hard to do with option A.

A.  For automatic printing as stated by others above.

I can see uses for Option B - It can come in handy if you need extra assistance finding center on a shirt.  The top pokes out just enough so you know if you are off.  Or if you need to be off.

[screenxpress]

B

Since I have a back clamper and attach a strip of yardstick to maintain the off contact up by me, the extra little neck part allows the spacer to hit flat without affecting the print.



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Ooops.  Sorry, didn't read Colin's post but we're in agreement on the off-contact 'helper', lol.