I have 5 wraps and just did a batch of 24 mugs. I prepped the first 5 and put them in the oven. While they were baking I prepped the rest. I let the wrap sit for about 5 minutes inbetween batches and it was cool enough to handle. I have two "ove gloves" and they are the best $30 I have spent. I can take a mug out of the oven and hold it for as long as I want to and my hand barely gets warm.
After all was said and done, it took me 15 minutes to prep all the mugs, 80 minutes of baking, and 15 minutes of cleanup - a total of about 100 minutes. I know 80 + 15 + 15 = 110 but 10 minutes of prep time was while the first batch of mugs was in the oven.
While the mugs are baking for their 16 minutes I was able to do other things, unlike a press where you have 4 minutes. Since I can do other things while they are cooking I don't think it really takes 100 minutes away from other work. I don't think you could get away with that with a press - in 4 minutes you would just get started on something else and have to go right back to the press for the next mug. With a press you are going to be there for a minimum of 96 minutes and you won't be able to leave and do much else inbetween mugs.
For me, it was a no-brainer to spend just over $100 for wraps compared to $700/$800 for a press.
Just my .02
Gary |