xTool's WonderPress: a 5-in-1 heat press that wants to be your whole merch line.

xTool's WonderPress is an automatic heat press with ambitions well beyond pressing the odd T-shirt. Three swappable modules cover HTV, sublimation and DTF pressing, 3D and curved sublimation, vacuum forming, and DTF-powder curing - a fair chunk of a small merch operation in one box.

What it does

The base Heat Press Module handles flat work - HTV, sublimation and DTF - with up to 100kg of programmable force in 1kg steps and a generous 75mm opening that swallows hoodies and chunky items. xTool has doubled up the heating tubes for even, edge-to-edge heat, with control across 20-100kg and 80-210°C.

Swap in the 3D Form Module for vacuum-suction sublimation onto curved items like mugs and ornaments, plus basic vacuum forming; or the Craft Oven Module for curing DTF powder and heat-bending acrylic, with a built-in H13 HEPA filter for the fumes. A 1.8-inch screen and xTool Studio presets keep it approachable for beginners.

What it costs in the UK

It's £249 to super-early-bird backers, with a £50 material bundle thrown in, then £349 once it settles to RRP - reserved with a £10 deposit before the Kickstarter. The pitch is straightforward: that's less than buying a press, an oven and a former separately.

What it means for you

For a UK maker selling personalised clothing, mugs and signage, the appeal is consolidation - one machine and one piece of software instead of three. The honest caveats: a do-everything machine asks you to swap modules between jobs, which is friction if you batch different products in a day; the HEPA filter helps but DTF curing still wants ventilation; and the 3D/vacuum side is convenience-grade, not a replacement for a dedicated former at volume. As a first or second machine for a side-hustle, though, the value looks strong.