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manufacturerCricut UK
£379.99Cricut Access member pricing was lower when checked; normal public price is recorded here.
Checked 5 Sep 2026 ↗
CAIBI EQUIPMENT ASSESSMENTCricut
AutoPress 2
Automatic 15 x 15 inch heat press with adjustable pressure, slide-out tray, presets and optional mobile-app control for repeated transfer work.
CAIBI · PROVISIONALA compelling step up when repeatable pressure and full-size transfers are frequent, but too new for a final CAIBI reliability verdict.
Still provisional
The available sources broadly agree on the use-case and physical trade-offs, but only one source provides substantial hands-on project testing so far. CAIBI therefore keeps the verdict provisional.
Read the source evidence
Jennifer Maker
Hands-on tests with DTF, puff HTV and sublimation found adjustable pressure and the slide-out tray genuinely useful, while also showing presets are not a guarantee of perfect results.
Read source ↗The GadgeteerIndependent buyer analysis highlighted the larger 15-inch plate, adjustable pressure and much lower launch price, while stressing that occasional users may not justify the footprint.
Read source ↗Hobby CornerCross-source analysis emphasised the 36.5-inch operating depth, 41.9 lb weight and 1,300 W power requirement as practical ownership constraints.
Read source ↗Capabilities
- 15 x 15 inch pressing area
- Adjustable pressure approximately 44 to 220 lb
- Temperature up to 410°F / 210°C
- Slide-out loading tray
- Four custom presets
- Automatic press/open cycle
- Bluetooth/mobile workflow
What to know before buying
- Large permanent bench footprint when tray is extended
- About 42 lb machine weight
- 1,300 W power demand
- Too new for mature long-term reliability evidence
- Regional availability and pricing are still settling after the 2026 launch
Key manufacturer specifications
- Plate
- 15 x 15 in / 38.1 x 38.1 cm
- Pressure
- 44 to 220 lb adjustable
- Temperature
- Up to 410°F / 210°C
- Power
- 1,300 W
- Weight
- Approx. 41.9 lb / 19 kg