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Pricing
The market price for HTVRont Autopress is originally listed at $295.99 USD while the Cricut Autopress is originally listed at a whopping $999.99 USD. At the time of writing this, the HTVRont is currently on sale for $234.99 and the Cricut for $799.99. Prime Day was just a few weeks ago and both did drop down in price quite significantly so depending on your budget, if you're able to wait for a major sale event, I would wait! The HTVRont went on a flash prime deal and dropped down to $189.99 USD and the Cricut dropped to $699.99 USD.
I would also compare prices off their official websites vs. Amazon because sometimes they do differ!
Heat Plate
HTVRont has the advantage with a 15" x 15" heat plate while the Cricut had a 15" by 12". Depending on the type of projects you plan to do, the Cricut may not be right for you. I personally make larger designs for t-shirts/sweaters so the larger heat plate on the HTVRont was much easier/convenient for me. Also one thing I noticed about the Cricut was that the plate itself was much more rounded at the corners so be mindful that your design does not extend beyond its' margins. As for heating time, the HTVRont heated up about a 1-1/2 minute faster than the Cricut to get up to 385 degrees F.
Design - Clamshell vs. Pullout Drawer
Both the autopresses have an automatic release which is very convenient. Once done pressing, they will both make a beeping noise and then lift up automatically. The Cricut is a clamshell style which is very light and easy. You can close it using just two fingers and then the entire top will pop up on its' own once done pressing. The HTVRont has a pullout drawer design which gives you a nice platform to prep your item prior to pressing. The disadvantage is that you do not have a lot of space to maneuver so it may be dangerous if you get too close to the inside of the drawer. With the HTVRont, you push the drawer in and the press will lower down and then rise up on its' own when finished. For me, I prefer the clamshell due to the space I have to maneuver and that it pops open completely rather than hovering.
Pressure
Both of these are obviously "auto" presses, meaning there is no option to manually add or remove pressure. The press will automatically adjust to your item. So far, I have sublimated t-shirts, crewnecks, totebags, MDF ornaments, and luggage tags using the Autopresses. I have also sublimated hoodies using the HTVRont, but I assume the Cricut will have no issues doing so as well. I have read reviews about how people have a pressure issue resulting in ghosting. However, I fortunately have not expressed any issues. I do believe that it has a lot to do with how you place the item onto the mat. You want to make sure it is laid out flat and if dealing with collars or sleeves, make sure they are out of the way by letting them hang over the edges rather than on the mat itself if that makes sense. Also, if this is an issue for you, I have seen people mention using an extra pressing pillow or mat to get better pressure.
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