That $800 vacuum press was a waste of money for me

I spent $800 on a vacuum press system thinking it would speed up my veneer work, but after 6 months it just sits in the corner because I can't get good results with it. The plastic bags keep pinching and I get uneven pressure every time. Anyone else ditch the fancy press and go back to simple clamps and cauls?

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rosejackson15d ago

Honestly, same vibe with my $600 heat gun that just became a very expensive paperweight. Maybe I'm just bad at this whole woodworking thing.

the_robin14d agoTop Commenter

Ngl a $600 heat gun sounds like you got ripped off, not bad at woodworking.

the_miles14d ago

Read that vacuum press issues come from not using a breather cloth between the bag and the workpiece.