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Title: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 04, 2016, 02:38:39 PM
Very interesting, Midwest Supply recently introduced TheEZGrip.com silkscreen squeegee. It looks somewhat like Action Engineering but has more features. The ergonomics 2 handle design of TheEZGrip.com squeegee is better positioned for a more even print and the handgrip design is contoured for a better fit.  http://www.midwestsign.com/new_products.asp (http://www.midwestsign.com/new_products.asp)  4th product on list scroll down

TheEZGrip.com added built-in support braces that protect the squeegee both in and out of the screen, and has a lighter weight, one-piece plastic construction. The Action squeegee looks like an automated unit adapted for manual use. Good idea on Action's part, but TheEZGrip has more features, I should know, I help develop TheEZgrip.com squeegee. I'm a printer, so I  designed features that would appeal to printers. The 2 upright handles are ergonomic, they help in relieving fatigue and pain. They provide better control, resulting in faster production with less effort and less down time due to fewer ink messes and other costly mistakes.

 Other features include:   

1. Self-standing inside screen during use
2. Self-standing outside screen, prevents the spread of ink and blade damage
3. Blade changes in seconds without screws or bolts, use all 4 print edges
4. 13" wide, accommodates blades from 6" to 14"
5.  One piece construction, easy to clean surface, made of shock & chemical resistant plastic
6. Weighs 5.5 oz.

Watch 3 min. instruction video at  http://www.theezgrip.com/home.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/home.html)
 
I really interested to hear what printers think, so far all the reviews are positive, but many people are not willing to change or try something new. It's the same way people reacted to the typewriter in the 1860's and the PC in the 1980's. Sometimes it takes a leap of faith.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 04, 2016, 02:41:50 PM
Here's another picture, I'm new to posting, so not sure how many pictures I can do at one time. 
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 04, 2016, 02:47:22 PM
Just learned it's one per post. so if they'll let me, there's one more to come.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 04, 2016, 02:52:28 PM
Last one, blade held by friction, no need for screws, nuts or bolds. Use all 4 edges for printing. Doubles the life of the blade. Takes only seconds to replace a blade. Great for clean up. Have one squeegee holder and use different blades. Another savings.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 04, 2016, 06:25:21 PM
Has anyone heard of this New Manual Squeegee Design with 2 upright handles? I saw something similar on Action Engineering post.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 04, 2016, 06:40:11 PM
Has anyone heard of this New Manual Squeegee Design with 2 upright handles? I saw something similar on Action Engineering post.

Well, perhaps you didn't notice that apparently abchung has since he linked to your product through Advanced Screenprint Supply over in the thread that Action started about their proposed product.
There was a suggestion given to Erik would be a good one for you as well: display these at a trade show and let folks "take 'em for a spin".
Otherwise, newfangled gadgets come and go, and it's tough to find folks willing to pay for being the beta users.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on July 04, 2016, 06:58:50 PM
Who holds the patent I wonder
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 04, 2016, 08:15:56 PM
TheEZGrip.com Screen Squeegee 2 handle design is patent pending since 2014. The attached picture shows how TheEZGrip lays both in & out of the screen.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: tpitman on July 05, 2016, 05:06:01 PM
I could see this working better than the Action Engineering one for printers using a pull stroke. I push.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 05, 2016, 05:13:34 PM
Thanks for the reply. It works just as good pushing. Add all the other features like self-standing, quick blade change, smooth easy to clean surface make this something to look twice at. The color is even pleasing to the eye.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: 3Deep on July 05, 2016, 05:15:06 PM
I'd love to try one since I still have and use a manual, but most here have auto's..I have a auto but like I said I still use my manual press quite often.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 05, 2016, 05:45:58 PM
I'm going to do something totally crazy! Initially wrote about taking a leap of faith, well here it goes.

3Deep I'll give you one for free and the next 9 people to ask (this is not to include your mother and brother), I want 10 real people to have one. But this could go nuts, so I'm stopping at 10 freebies.

Is there a catch? Of course. In return you must write an HONEST opinion of what you think about TheEZGrip. Then tell all your friends and your friend's friends. And if you really like it, buy yourself 1 or 2.

If that's a deal, I'm set up so you can email me your address.     
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on July 05, 2016, 05:46:12 PM
I wouldn't mind trying one but it seems like you lose some of the "feel" of the print, but no telling unless its in your hands. BTW that is a doozie of a screen name. PM sent.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 05, 2016, 05:51:50 PM
I'll take one.  PM sent.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 05, 2016, 05:55:42 PM
BTW that is a doozie of a screen name.

Especially when he started out as Thunder 1515, LOL!
I guess that "Thunder" didn't pass muster as a screenname that doubles as a freakin' advertisement each time it's displayed!
Well, maybe if he sells a few more here he'll look into becoming a real sponsor and buy an ad!  ;D
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 05, 2016, 06:02:20 PM
Hi Prosperi-Tess, if you want one, my previous offer is open to you. Answering your concern about losing feel, no worries, it's completely the opposite, you have way so much better control and sensitivity with this system. It's really an improvement over the wood squeegee. The upright position of the hands is the secret. It's just that simple. But I understand, it's so new, people are leery, that's why I've made the offer of 10 free parts. Your HONEST review will be the best sales pitch I could ever have. Now, if this is not a leap of faith, I don't know what is! But I know what you'll say, everyone who uses it says the same thing. The love it, and as of that moment, they stop regularly using the wood squeegee. Hope to hear from you.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 05, 2016, 06:14:45 PM
Hi Mimosatexas, you got it, I look forward to your email. Do you personal print? How will you put TheEZGrip.com to use? A lot of people want to try it with white ink, because they think by using bigger muscles, it will enhance the downward force, so it will make the ink pass thru easier and better.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 05, 2016, 06:40:06 PM
I'm an all manual shop and I am the only printer.  I print both waterbased and plastisol.  I pull for waterbased and push stroke for plastisol.  I use S-mesh and controlled eom with properly stirred and warmed ink, so I actually print whites with less pressure than other inks, not more (usually).  I will absolutely put the design through its paces, and will of course post my review here for everyone.  I have no idea if it will be better or worse than traditional squeegees, but I'm interested to see how it might be used...
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on July 05, 2016, 06:52:04 PM
My wrist is acting up again this week so I'd love to take one for a whirl and I'm happy to post my feedback. I'm an all manual shop and have some large jobs coming up. Always willing to try a new squeegee.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 05, 2016, 07:10:16 PM
Great, look forward to you opinion. Thanks
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: bsdprint on July 05, 2016, 07:58:37 PM
I am also a manual shop and have been so for about 8 years.  I have a few of these EZ Grip Squeegee handles and have started using them when I print white ink.  In the past, printing orders with 150 shirts front and back with white ink  would just about kill my hands using a regular wooden handle squeegee.  When using this new handle I don't have any issues affecting my hands and I feel like I still have very good control over the squeegee.  Just my 2-cents here.  I hardly ever post, but I love this forum and thought I could make a useful comment on something I have used.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 05, 2016, 08:42:32 PM
If you haven't already, look into s-mesh. I love white only print jobs manually these days. Thick eom and thin thread mesh and almost no pressure with the fast push stroke you can controllably do and they go super super fast. Just did one today that was a one hit on fuzzy triblends due to the nature of the art (mostly text and line art). Didn't even turn on the flash...
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on July 05, 2016, 09:15:34 PM
If you haven't already, look into s-mesh. I love white only print jobs manually these days. Thick eom and thin thread mesh and almost no pressure with the fast push stroke you can controllably do and they go super super fast. Just did one today that was a one hit on fuzzy triblends due to the nature of the art (mostly text and line art). Didn't even turn on the flash...
What durometer squeegee you using? What's is your coating method?
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 05, 2016, 09:20:08 PM
I think I submitted a post, but it looks like maybe I didn't, so if this is a similar post, forgive me.

bdsprint Randy, thanks for taking the time to reply. As a printer, I experienced the same thing about having good control over the way the squeegee prints an image, and my hands also feel comfortable holding the hand grip.

Hearing comments like yours means a lot in helping to launch a new product, especially one so different in design. Thanks again
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 05, 2016, 10:26:28 PM
2 over 2 sloooooooowww. Triple durometer push stroke in an ergonomic squeegee. Fresh blade with some frequency, at least compared to my other colors. Dedicated only to white. Ink is stirred and warmed before it hits the screen.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on July 05, 2016, 10:52:36 PM
65/90/65?
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 05, 2016, 10:53:54 PM
Hi Prosperi-tees, to answer your question, any size durometer or method of use. It doesn't matter. The tool excels at all levels of expectation.

Thanks for bring up the question on blades. TheEZGrip holder is 13" wide, so it can hold a blade as small as you want and blades up to 14" without a loss of print quality at the edge of the imprint.

The precise distance between the handles was engineered so the downward pressure would assure equal ink saturation from side to side.   

FYI, TheEZGrip is made by a process called injection molding. Plastic, in this case nylon plastic, is heated and pressed into a mold with 20,000 psi at about 350 degree. The tolerances for the mold ranges from 1/1000 to 5/1000. As a point of reference, a sheet of paper is 3/1000.

Here's a link to the website product information page      http://www.theezgrip.com/product-info.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/product-info.html)
check it out to learn more.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 05, 2016, 11:21:19 PM
Prosperi-tees, let me explain further about the durometer ratings that work with TheEZGrip Screen Squeegee. As I mentioned, any size works, it's like a screw driver, it doesn't matter whether the driver is using a flat or philips head, the actual driver works the same.

Another question to raise is how does the blade stay in the blade slot. Can one size fit all? First of all, not all blades are made to the same thickness, the desired spec is 375/1000, but they vary, even by a little a the thickness of a piece of paper 3/1000, so TheEZGrip engineered internal ribs positioned inside the blade slot, 18 ribs in all. The ribs oppose one another and each extend 25/1000 away from the blade rail, assuring a tight grip for any blade. A blade too thick is solved with a little water and soap.   

Thanks you have some good questions, can't wait for your review.   
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 12:18:28 PM
An associate who owns a shop in Cottonwood AZ sent me this recommendation and asked me to post it. This is a real comment, you can check out his website at:http://www.graphicsilkscreen.com/. I talk to him yesterday and he said since he's been using TheEZGRip (3 momths), he hasn't gone back to his wood squeegees and he said, "Why would I"   

 Quote: “These new EZgrips are a great new and improved way to hold your screen printing squeegee.

I would recommend these to anyone that wants to get started into screen printing and those who have been doing this for over 20 years like myself.  Thanks EZgrip!"

- Graphic Silkscreen Inc. / Arizona
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 06, 2016, 12:38:03 PM
An associate who owns a shop in Cottonwood AZ sent me this recommendation and asked me to post it. This is a real comment, you can check out his website at:http://www.graphicsilkscreen.com/. I talk to him yesterday and he said since he's been using TheEZGRip (3 momths), he hasn't gone back to his wood squeegees and he said, "Why would I"   

 Quote: “These new EZgrips are a great new and improved way to hold your screen printing squeegee.

I would recommend these to anyone that wants to get started into screen printing and those who have been doing this for over 20 years like myself.  Thanks EZgrip!"

- Graphic Silkscreen Inc. / Arizona


The least you could do is introduce him to the board, and have him give his own endorsement. C'mon, do your part and spread the word about us as well! Fair is fair.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mk162 on July 06, 2016, 01:10:16 PM
One of our vendors has these locally and I got to hold one today.  I like it.  I think I will get a few to add in the mix.  My only gripe is they are a bit flimsy.  I doubt it would effect the print quality unless you are a newbie that can get even pressure across the squeegee.

I still think I'll get some(we don't print much manually).
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 02:24:58 PM
I tried, he's very busy and this is the best I could do. That's why I put his website address on the post, maybe you email him to encourage him to join. I wouldn't call, that might be too imposing.

Tell me Frog, are you q printer and do you still print?

Do you give everybody a hard time or just me?

Now, you asked for a free part, and I'm happy to send it, but are you really going to use it and give an honest review?
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 06, 2016, 02:45:40 PM
I tried, he's very busy and this is the best I could do. That's why I put his website address on the post, maybe you email him to encourage him to join. I wouldn't call, that might be too imposing.

Nah, we rarely go after folks one on one now that we have become the premier industry  forum. It's his loss.

Tell me Frog, are you printer and do you still print?

Yep. That's my day job, though after almost 30 years, I'm slowly winding down and packin' it in

Do you give everybody a hard time or just me?

Not everyone makes it as easy as you, LOL!

Now, you asked for a free part, and I'm happy to send it, but are you really going to use it and give an honest review?

Well, I was, but if you have doubts, I don't want you to feel uncomfortable about it.  I have other ways to do that!  ;D

EZ, while we encourage product promotion (in the right section) and we love folks finding us, we also hope that newbies also spend a little time here and read. That tends to answer many questions that would otherwise be asked repeatedly, and helps put a lot of things in perspective. In this case, you wouldn't need to read too many of my posts to see who I am, and how I behave. Most find it relatively pleasant and helpful.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 02:57:15 PM
Frog, I hope people will find me helpful and pleasant as well. Thanks for answering.

With that said, I look forward to your review. Your part will go out today USPO. 

Just for the fun of it, here is a picture of my prototype. Back then, it was just Ace Hardware and me. I put red and green tape on the support rods so I would know right from left. Like on a boat.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 03:16:24 PM
Maybe I should mention, I cut the top off a wood squeegee, took 2 flat brackets, bent them in a vice to the right angle, bolted them to the wood handle and covered them with bicycle hand grips.

Right away you're thinking, the rubber would be better, but not so, too much energy is absorbed into the rubber, so you have to work harder. Our plastic grip with the humpback design we added to the handgrip, fits the hand very comfortably at the same time not losing any of the force applied by the hands. 

No you know.

Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 03:20:11 PM
Veiwing the two pictures next to each other, it's easy to see, the mold maker did a good job of transferring the idea in to reality.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 06, 2016, 03:23:52 PM
So, here they are side by side  ;)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 03:36:43 PM
Thanks, very cool!
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 05:33:10 PM
Hi MK162,

To answer your question about TheEZGrip's flexible, its because the part is made out of nylon, which is a plastic, which is a polymer. The process is called Plastic Injection Molding.

Nylon has you know is tough stuff and its surface repeals all types substances, both wet and dry. Therefore, it was the perfect material to use.

Nylon is flexible, but not so much so that it interferes with the holder's ability to do its job. As one prints, the part doesn't flex at all.

Additionally, if it wasn't for the flex, we would have a tough time keeping a blade in place, since blade thickness vary by 30/1000 to 40/1000, it helps for the blade slot to expand to hold thicker blades. 

video link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx2jgdEz4Ts (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx2jgdEz4Ts)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 05:35:30 PM
PS MK162,

Thanks for buying TheEZGrip. After using them, please post a review, I'm anxious to know thoughts. Thanks again
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 07:48:00 PM
Yesterday I offered to give away 10 FREE TheEZGrips to the first 10 takers.

So far only 6 people have requested a part. THAT LEAVES 4 MORE FREE ONES TO GO.

Just mailed out USPO to the following cities:
Brooksville FL
Austin TX
Walnut Creek CA
Midland AL
Garfield NJ
Clovis CA

That's pretty much around the whole country except the North West. Doesn't anybody in Washington want a one?

I just ask in return you post a honest review after using it. I want people to hear first hand how well the squeegee works.

I guess I believe in TheEZGrip so much I'm staking my reputation on it.

video link   http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: zanegun08 on July 06, 2016, 08:38:55 PM
You forgot about me in Oregon.

Oregon Screen Impressions.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: screenxpress on July 06, 2016, 08:49:01 PM
I'd love to try one out, but being just a part time printer these days, I'll defer to the members who's livelihood depends on making use of the squeegee every day.

I'll be watching the posts and perhaps down the road I'll purchase one (or 2).

Good luck.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 08:51:48 PM
Hi Zanegun08

Go Ducks, we would never forgot you.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: abchung on July 06, 2016, 08:57:30 PM
I hope some full time pushers are trying it out.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on July 06, 2016, 09:21:01 PM
That's a good question. Is this strictly for print pullers? I do both push and pull depending on how I feel that day.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 09:27:14 PM
For those of you that liked the prototype pictures, here is the ORIGINAL CONCEPT. It started with the idea to have what we thought would be an overhead bar that the operator would hold when printing.

When we tried it, it simply fell in the direction we pulled it. A miserable failure.

Then, as we started disassembling it, we removed the top handle bar (by the way, we were going to named it "The HandleBar Squeegee", clever hey), it was then we developed the idea to bend the brackets that supported the top bar, and hold them instead of the top bar. Bingo, TheEZGrip was born.

See, we ain't has smart as you thought, pure luck. Pure dumb luck. What I give us credit for is doing something about it. I'm sure others have thought of the same idea, it's so simple, but never went so far as to make one like ours. We spent a lot of money making the mold and putting this together to have the part that we offer today.

I've used TheEZGrip to print over 15,000 shirts so I know it works and works good.

In any event, this forum has been a blast. It's been my first opportunity  to connect with other printers who have never even seen anything like this.

In giving away some free parts I sure hope to get some REAL opinions, not just mine to convince everyone this is a better mouse trap. How does the old saying go "TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT"

Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 09:32:46 PM
Frog is better at this then I am, so here is the after picture to the previous post.

link to video   http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 09:45:09 PM
Screenxpress

That an honorable jester. Thanks for your support.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Full-SpectrumSeparator on July 06, 2016, 09:47:57 PM
I would like to accept the offer and give an honest review.

I work full-time printing manually, 40 hours a week, and run into all sorts of situations where I need to adjust angles and pressures and although I was a major fan of the push-stroke for a while, I have found some drawbacks to the method I was using for push that don't seem to justify me using it anymore, as it doesn't pass my quality standards for a professional print result.     I am very open to something that would bring back the upper-arm vs. hand/wrist strain as I found the push-stroke to be much easier on my hands and wrists and arms as well, but the way I was doing it seemed to create smearing in the push direction over time that would cause issues, as well as not having full control in printing a low-angle (high-angle when pushing with the squeegee the same direction as a pull-stroke, but I have seen others doing a push-stroke with the squeegee reversed and holding from the sides which is basically a pull-stroke in reverse... this was not the push-stroke I was using and familiar with and preferred... but maybe it is just an incorrect push stroke method and thats why it causes those issues) --- for example I cannot have good control when using a high-angle push-stroke to try and lay down a thick layer of ink quickly over a flashed first print, and through trial and error and being open to learning all the techniques, I have gotten through the strain of shifting to full-time pull-stroke and really appreciate all the extra control and being capable of printing in the versatile ways needed.

I would love to try out the EZ grip squeegee and see if it can still achieve the various angles and pressures needed for full-time printing of a variety of designs, garments, color and flash methods, inks etc... there are a lot of variables to consider.   It would not have worked on a job today for one reason... left-chest on v-necks and I decided not to waste time doing build-ups and just printing with the small left-chest squeegee at an angle towards the v.    I could still see the EZ grip squeegee being used on a left-chest design but I think it would really slow the printing down compared to using a small-size left-chest squeegee, but perhaps speed would come with familiarity.   Another issue is that you have the squeegee with the pegs laying in the screen, whereas often there will be large designs and ink towards the back of the screen, not just around the image, and the handles/pegs are wider it seems then the screen-clamps, so if I try to set it back against the screen will it just fall off the edges/roll out of the back of the screen, or still be able to rest against the clamps after a stroke... like how does this squeegee stay in the screen when you lift it back up?   

All that being said however,  what if the EZ grip actually gives me more control doing either pull stroke OR push-stroke and I can prevent ink-smear while still getting angle variations needed for different types of ink-deposit?    With the added features of less strain physically and no screws to hold the squeegee (we already use aluminum handles so you can use all 4 edges of the blade, but this would make it so you dont have to screw anything in to tighten the blade down)...   but really there are so many variables to consider,  and you're not the first person to try and present new innovations to a well-established industry. :P 

I live and work in Syracuse, NY, and back at the shop I started out in over 12 years ago as an artist... over the last 4 months I have been manual printing full-time (well I expose my own screens for the jobs)... another shop I was at was very small and I did everything from customer service to art and seps and embroidery digitizing and screens and printing etc.. but I wanted to work at a more professional shop again and gain more experience printing where things are busier and lots of variety to the jobs.    If you want to send one of these my way I will gladly give an honest and thorough (thats my style) review.   I will put it through the paces and see what pros and cons there are,  from the video it seems that this is supposed to be used at only one angle??   That would not work, as you really need to be able to print high to low angles with variation in pressures as needed.      I think the extra force of a push-stroke will simply always end up smearing ink more than a pull-stroke unless the push-stroke is just a pull-stroke in reverse (held from the sides and angled toward the press.. but that seems so strange to me and I've never tried it)....   Can the EZ grip squeegee work at various angles?   And what if when you go to try a push-stroke it has the opposite effect of the friction holding the blade in and the blade then simply releases as you are now using the opposite angle of force??        Also, how would I keep a whole bunch of these stacked or stored without taking up way too much space compared to a row of standard squeegees in a rack?    I will at least start it out on the things it was meant for it seems... full-size designs and pull-stroke method, and 1-color since I would have only 1 to start off with.      But lets see what happens and put it into some full-time fast-paced production.    If there are some other push-stroke guys out there I would love to hear from you about how to achieve high-angles with control and pressure and not slipping, as well as preventing smear in the direction of the stroke.. it seems the added force simply causes this  as you are really pushing the ink in a lateral direction compared to a pull-stroke... or is the side-grip angle-toward-the-press push-stroke the correct method?   This is really just a pull-stroke in reverse so that seems like you can have the angle and pressure controls needed.   The EZ grip seems like it will have some benefits as well as drawbacks, and for me some of those will really make or break its usefulness in every-day manual printing.    Do you want a full-spectrum review?
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 06, 2016, 09:53:38 PM
Screenxpress

That an honorable jester. Thanks for your support.

Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 06, 2016, 09:55:03 PM
Frog is better at this then I am, so here is the after picture to the previous post.

link to video   [url]http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html[/url] ([url]http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html[/url])


Ron, you just need to click "More Attachments" and post up to four!
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 09:59:47 PM
Frog, as my mother would say " You are a hoot!"

By the way, now that I think I know your real name, I won't tell anybody it's Sylvester.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 06, 2016, 10:09:41 PM
Full time pusher here (for plastisol). Pull for water-based for a variety of reasons. Can see why you need to adjust angle and pressure with a pull stroke honestly. I always use the same angle and the lightest stroke that clears the screen. Mesh choice and eom control deposit much better an cleaner than adjusting either of those variables in my experience.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on July 06, 2016, 10:17:00 PM
I pull full time so I hope this is the next best thing to getting an auto or finally mastering the push stroke.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Full-SpectrumSeparator on July 06, 2016, 10:27:40 PM
Full time pusher here (for plastisol). Pull for water-based for a variety of reasons. Can see why you need to adjust angle and pressure with a pull stroke honestly. I always use the same angle and the lightest stroke that clears the screen. Mesh choice and eom control deposit much better an cleaner than adjusting either of those variables in my experience.

Yeah I really assumed the same thing myself,  especially on the 86 meshes, I asked the production manager to have the screen-coater please do face-coating... he ended up doing it on the squeegee side...  I need extra EOM on the shirt-side if I'm going to get lots of ink-deposit....  although I don't really have control over that,  and it would slow down the screen coater and change up all the exposure values if they started face-coating all the screens.   I can tell they have a thin amount of emulsion because the 86 meshes you can see and feel the threads through the emulsion.      The ink-smearing is probably from too much pressure rather than just enough to clear the screen as you said... probably because I was compensating for the lack of EOM,  but I tried raising the angle to get similar results to the low-angle pull-stroke and its too slippery and less control push-stroking at a high-angle.    Too low of an angle push-stroking and there are those changes the blade catches the design... I saw and tried and it worked by pushing with a slight angle - like left or right hand a little further, so the entire blade is not horizontally catching a design-edge of the emulsion and stopping...   Yes I really found push-strokes to be so much better but when I encountered the smearing and could not get thick deposits for example over a very fibrous shirt material and need to really matte down a thick layer of ink.....  however it really seems to make perfect sense that this is what you would have to do without much EOM on the shirt-side and the right mesh count.... with the low-angle pull stroke I can see it is like using the top of the screen as the gasket and when the off-contact changes it sucks down that thick layer of ink...     the extra EOM on the shirt-side is how it is supposed to work I know.    Thanks for clarifying this for me... but it's politics a lot of the time, so I will have to tread lightly to see about getting face-coating to work out.      The production manager said he never uses any off-contact and never heard of or seen people using the push-stroke I was using, like it is experimental or something, lol.   I really really prefer it for many reasons,  and I would like to try and get more of the proper techniques down rather than compensating for a lack in other variable as you mentioned.    If the extra eom can provide the needed gasket on the under-side of the mesh then I don't see why I would want to do these low-angle pull-stroke passes that don't really clear the screen well without much pressure.    And also with the right off-contact and pressure and speed in the push-stroke - along with the added EOM on the shirt-side, (or both sides), this could prevent the ink-smear or bleed in the push-direction right?   
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 10:45:39 PM
Dear Full-SpectrumSeparator

WOW, you sure ask a lot. I'll try to answer most of your questions, but many will be answered when you try TheEZGrip. Send me your address and I'll include you in the "10 Freebie Give Away Offer".  Two free samples left.
ANSWERS:

1. Chest imprint / see attached picture, although you are right, at times a narrow width job may be easier with the wood squeegee, I'm not saying TheEZGrip is the perfect solution for all jobs, just most. 

2. The rods that support the handles can be put into the ink, it won't contaminate the handles, but there is always an inch or two between the ink and the end of the screen, put the rod ends there. This system makes it so fast, you'll save production time.

3. Fiction of the ink keeps the squeegee in place when lifting the screen, providing you don't lift to high. Or buy some rubber cup ends at the hardware store and put them on the rod ends. I did that in my earlier prototypes and it works.
In addition, with this system allows you don't have to reach so far to put down the squeegee each time, going to the end of the screen all day is a pain, pun intended.

4. Control - no loss! In fact there's even more control, the use of larger muscle groups in the upper arms and shoulders provide a greater degree of applied downward pressure. In essences, this is the general application of ERGONOMICS. 

5. No screws to hold the blade, yes it better. Replacing a blade in seconds compared to minutes. It's a no brainer.

6. Can TheEZGrip work at various angles, why not?

7. How can you stack them, well if TheEZGrip works as good as I say, you'll find a way.

8. When you use it and give an honest review, then we will know the rest of the story.

If I can send you a free one, let me know. Thanks   

http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 06, 2016, 10:46:42 PM
Here's a picture of a narrow imprint.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 07, 2016, 10:46:11 AM
TheEZGrip.com squeegee is happy to announce we signed on a new dealer - McLogan Supply out of California, some of you may be customers or might have noticed them during an online search, they have a high Google ranking.

McLogan started in business since 1922, so they must be doing something right. They have 4 locations, San Diego, Anaheim, LA and Chatsworth, CA.

The just got their first case yesterday and haven't put us on line yet, so you'll need to call if you want one.

Welcome aboard McLogan!!

link to our 3. min video     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx2jgdEz4Ts (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx2jgdEz4Ts)   
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: InkedUpAZ on July 07, 2016, 10:48:31 AM
I actually started out by learning on the EZGrip and I'm still currently using it. I'm a puller and it works great for my needs.
I actually had the opportunity to try out the old conventional style squeegee blade system and I immediately put it down never to use again, I honestly can't see how people use that for high output printing.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mk162 on July 07, 2016, 11:00:29 AM
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I honestly can't see how people use that for high output printing.

They don't, they use an auto. ;)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 07, 2016, 02:16:27 PM
I got 3 more takers for the FREE GIVE-A-WAY. That leaves only 1 free sample left.

I'm happy to announce the Great State of Oregon, home to the world famous Ducks will be receiving a FREE sample. Going to Portland.

Also sending to Arcadia FL and North Syracuse NY.

How about someone from my home state of Illinois getting the last one?

link to short informative video   http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 07, 2016, 02:24:14 PM
The above picture is of the Oregon Football team, Jan. 1, 1916. Pacific Coast Champions, Pasadena, CA . Score - Pennsylvania 0 , Oregon 14. GO DUCKS! 

Does anyone know if this game was the forerunner of the Rose Bowl?

Product info link   http://www.theezgrip.com/product-info.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/product-info.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 07, 2016, 02:28:30 PM
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I honestly can't see how people use that for high output printing.

They don't, they use an auto. ;)

Or if printing manually, learned the much less fatigue-causing push stroke.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 07, 2016, 03:58:32 PM
The last FREE SAMPLE is going to Des Peres, MO. And then to a production factory in Mexico. How cool is that!  Gracias Amigo.

3 min. video link     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 07, 2016, 04:02:04 PM
Flag of Mexico
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 07, 2016, 04:10:28 PM
But what's up with the double pic posts?
First you couldn't figure out how to post more than one, now you post doubles?
btw, there is also an option to Modify a previous post if things like this are done in error.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 07, 2016, 04:49:33 PM
Hi Frog, It too embarrassing, I went to post without entering a message. When the page reset, it appeared the attachment box was empty, so I reload it. Whala! I learned something new. By the way, I have been reading some of you posts in other threads.

Very interesting.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 07, 2016, 05:10:11 PM
Well, I just fixed it using the same method I gave you.
When you screw up a post (or info changes) got to Modify. Edit your post, and hit Save. btw, there is a one minute grace period in which changes can be made without a notice of an edit being made, so no one knows you screwed up.
In your case, it would have then shown you the two pic files and you only needed to uncheck one of them.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 07, 2016, 06:44:41 PM
Thanks Frog,

The attached picture shows how to remove a blade from TheEZGrip squeegee. It's very simple, just grab at one end and pull. The other picture shows our exclusive "Friction Grip System" which includes thin ribs that grab the blade and hold it tight. 


video link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx2jgdEz4Ts (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx2jgdEz4Ts)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 07, 2016, 06:46:06 PM
FROG, I DID IT    :)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 07, 2016, 08:50:30 PM
Here is a picture of the BOSS doing quality control, and a picture of our first out the door shipment to Midwest Supply, they were the first dealer to introduce TheEZGrip. Go Midwest, you have vision.

Midwest, based in St Paul, MN, was founded in 1932 and has 10 locations across the country. A good company, old school, the really support their customers.

3 min. VIDEO link   http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on July 08, 2016, 09:58:00 AM
Mine just came in today. Thanks for the quick shipping. I should have a job lined up for it tomorrow so I'll pop a squeegee blade in it and see how it works.

First impression so far is that I like the ergonomics of it in my hand, so lets see how I do with it while printing.

I also like the fact that no screws are holding the blade in. I can imagine getting a bunch of precut blades and always having a few clean for an easy color changeover.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 08, 2016, 11:19:39 AM
BIG DAY TODAY,

In addition to Nation3, Frog and Prosperi-Tees are scheduled to receive their FREE SAMPLES today.

RECAP- I offered 10 FREE samples to anyone willing to use TheEZGrip and provide a review rating the pros and cons of TheEZGrip.

I thought what better way to persuade everyone of the merits than to have 10 "independent" (they do not come anymore independent than FROG) printers test TheEZGrip for themselves.

I hope Nation3, Frog and Prosperi-Tees will have time to use and review before the weekend is out. I sure hope so, because no one is more qualified to judge TheEZGrip then these guys.

How will they rate it - THUMBS UP, 10 out of 10, 1 out of 10? I'm confident they will like at least most of the features, but heck, it will be interesting to find out. At least they won't demand for their money back!

If you want to know the pros and cons, STAY TUNED.

Also, I like to mention how thrilled I am by the response you all gave TheEZGrip this week on TSB. Heck, on Monday I had never even read a FORUM, let alone post to one. Yes, I've made mistakes, but it was a fun learning curve. Thank you everyone all for the reads and input. Wow, I went from a newbie, to a Jr., then on to the "1000's views" club all in less than 4 days.

Thanks TBS   

link to our 3. min video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)

Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 08, 2016, 01:58:23 PM
TheEZGrip is again proud to announce a new dealer has join our team, McBee Supply, in Houston on Skyline. Mcbee has a full line of silk screens supplies and accessories and an easy to navigate website. Thanks and good luck McBee.

link to our 3. min video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 08, 2016, 03:30:21 PM
PROS & CONS UPDATE
FREE SAMPLES I just received email notices that more 4 FREE SAMPLES have arrived at post offices in Fl, TX, CA and NJ. Nation03 has already received his, Prosperi-tees, Islandtee and a private party in Austin should also receive theirs today. As of this writing, I haven't heard about Frog and 3Deep's samples.
 
3. min video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 08, 2016, 05:02:09 PM
going to check my box now.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: JohnMageeUnionink on July 08, 2016, 05:43:05 PM
I could see this working better than the Action Engineering one for printers using a pull stroke. I push.

I had the same impression.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 08, 2016, 06:12:58 PM
Mr Tpitman & John Mcgee Union Ink. As I mentioned to Full-SpectrumSeparator, "I'm not saying TheEZGrip is the perfect solution for all jobs, just most".

I think it pushes fine, but I'm not a pusher. However, why shouldn't it? And add in the other features like self standing, the quick blade change and easy to clean, TheEZGrip still comes out on top.

I believe both of you are jumping to a conclusion that it won't work, and should try it first. Maybe some of the 10 FREE SAMPLE reviews will address this issue. In either event, I bet it will end up being a personal choice. 

For my white ink, I only use Union White EF Brite Cotton PADE 102701. I prefer the thicker consistency, easier to control on the screen. I attempt to make a small mess in the screen and with Union EF I can do that, no problem.   

link to our 3. min video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 08, 2016, 06:18:41 PM
Honest Review Part 1:

First Impressions (based on a 50 shirt p/f/p with white ink).   I printed about half with pull strokes and half with push, and did a few of each stroke type with the EZ, a few with wood and a few with the ergo handles, all with 70/90/70 rubber.  This was a short test, but I think I got an ok idea of how it works.
Quick final initial thoughts:
The squeegee needs 4 changes to work better in my opinion.

Overall, not bad.  I wouldnt switch to them without the above changes, but I do like things about it and could see it improving the process in shops who pull vs push and have not figured out thin thread mesh and eom to aid in easier printing.

edit: I will continue to test it on low stress jobs, and plan to try it out on a discharge job next week which I always use a pull stoke for anyway vs the push stroke I prefer for plastisol.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 08, 2016, 07:04:43 PM
PROS & CONS UPDATE

REVIEWS:  First review came the other day from BSDPRINT, who wrote, "When using this new handle I don't have any issues affecting my hands and I feel like I still have very good control over the squeegee".

Then one from INKUPAZ "actually started out by learning on the EZGrip and I'm still currently using it. I'm a puller and it works great for my needs"

MIMOSATEXAS is the first response from the FREE GIVE-A-WAY, and I thank you for taking the time review it. In essence, Mimosatexas expressed "Over all, not bad". Other comments include "light weight, different muscles vs. traditional and speed of cleanup". All great comments.

To address your concerns about not cleaning the ink from the screen as much during a print stroke, probably it takes a little time to adjust to and find the right pressure and angle.

Your CONS were related to the push stroke. Well, I don't know what to say about that other than it may not work as a pusher for all people. Or maybe if you push and pull, you may want two squeegees, one for each.

I certainly appreciate your constructive suggestions of how to redesign the tool, they make good sense, but would cost about $40,000 to do those additions, so that's not in the stars anytime soon. Although, my next model will be a wider one in made a year.

Again, thanks for your honesty and if I've misquoted anyone, let me know.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 08, 2016, 07:32:53 PM
The changes related to both push and pull, but in my opinion are absolutely necessary for pushing while they would basically improve pulling. Far and away the biggest "con" is requiring two hands to evenly flood. Having to prop the screen against your body to flood is awkward and slow for real production.

Wanted to add, the squeegee holding system is absolutely the biggest "pro". I would use a traditional handle with that in place of staples, glue, screws etc in a second. The ergo handles are secondary to that in my opinion.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 08, 2016, 08:35:44 PM
CON

Mimosatexas is right and I'm sorry I overlook addressing it in my review of his review. It is a real problem, if you hold the screen with one hand TheEZGrip will not work for you. It can't be held with one hand to flood.

Personal, I have always flooded with the screen down, therefore I don't have that problem. Sometimes I've taped a few washers (3/8") to the bottom of the screen frame closest to me, so they rest on the pallet when printing. This keeps the screen up and away from the pallet, but not too far so that it doesn't interfere with forcing the screen down during the print stroke. This may allow me to flood without leaving an imprint, not sure.

Honestly, for the above reason, I agree, TheEZGrip is not for everyone, hopefully, just most. 

TBS, thanks for the opportunity to have this discussion about TheEZGrip with so many printers in such a convenient forum.

3 min video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 08, 2016, 08:39:10 PM
I just wrote it "Honestly, for the above reason, I agree, TheEZGrip is not for everyone, hopefully, just most". That didn't come out the way I meant it. I mean, well you know what I mean.     
 
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 08, 2016, 08:52:21 PM
No worries, just reviewing as requested and I appreciate the chance to test it. Honestly, most printers I know use between 1/8 and 1/4 off contact, and flooding with the screen down would be difficult. Using higher off contact introduced a higher potential for registration issues, even with tight screens.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: 3Deep on July 08, 2016, 09:03:40 PM
Got mine in the mail today been really busy and didn't have time to use yet, but did take it out the box and I do like the feel of it.  Monday I got a manual job to print and we will go from there, oh there is one thing that I know I like already boltless blade
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 08, 2016, 09:31:58 PM
Mimosatexas, you're right, I put two thin bolt washers together, so it's more like 1/4".

3Deep, thanks for letting me know you received it, glad you like the feel.

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
 
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Full-SpectrumSeparator on July 08, 2016, 11:09:48 PM
No worries, just reviewing as requested and I appreciate the chance to test it. Honestly, most printers I know use between 1/8 and 1/4 off contact, and flooding with the screen down would be difficult. Using higher off contact introduced a higher potential for registration issues, even with tight screens.


Thanks for your comments and review part 1,  before I get my EZGrip Squeegee Handle I can already see what you mean, I often do 1st-print hard-floods and off-contact light-flooding would not work with both hands for me except maybe for those 2nd hit floods (but thats the pull-with angle/pressure method when just standard mesh and thin eom... I will get to that but its not related to the EZ grip at the moment..) ... So using both hands to flood hmm... I will wait to see what happens with an open mind and see if I can adjust to holding the screen somehow and two-hand flooding.... but I can't do a flood with the screen down really then i might as well print it.   I like off-contact and good control of it, with high tension mesh especially, or very little [off-contact] at times for certain situations, but I will go into my testing of it simply keeping this in mind.   

As for the other comments you have provided I really appreciate it, and I think what was happening at another shop I worked at for a year or so doing customer service, sales, art, digitizing, seps, screens, (coating/reclaim/exposure/washout, etc).. printing.. you get the idea, small shop just me and the owner's son, anyway we were using Saati textile PV emulsion and they had a vastex fluorescent bulb type exposure unit, about 4 minutes with 1-over-1 coating and round-edge, shirt-side first, squeegee-side second and drying with shirt-side down, I am pretty sure based on just the feel I would get after exposures at least on 86/110 to 155 that there was a decent small EOM on the shirt-side, but the weakness of the exposure would tend to have a little slimy aspects on the squeegee side.   we post-exposed but thats not really a fix.   The guy ordered some of the blue emulsion I forget the brand, Ulano I think, and it was terrible for me, which I explained don't just change something like that we have to retest all the exposure times and with that weak a$$ exposure doing 10 or 12 minutes and still not a good squeegee-side curing I was just like go back to the textile PV (pink colored)... ... anyway the new shop I'm at (which is the old shop I worked for in the beginning lol) - with a very experienced production manager, uses the blue emulsion from Ulano with a much stronger exposure unit, amerigraph metal halide about 1200 watt i think, and with some of the exposures around a minute or two for various meshes.. but always 1-over-1 round-edge shirt-side/squeegee-side and drying down.... however also they have a much more controlled humidity and I think the previous shop did not it was clear from film sticking to the screens etc... so perhaps with more water in the emulsion and the differences I which I could feel even with my hands, I was getting a better EOM and didn't encounter any issues with my push-strokes that I preferred much of the time for all the reasons you do and others.   
   
 So at this shop I am working now it is more like the production manager has always preferred no off contact and pull-stroke with angle/pressure differences to achieve different ink amounts and such... which indeed works a certain way,  there are many ways to approach that topic but I don't want to derail the thread into push/pull and eom angle/pressure  types of discussions.     Just saying I appreciate you input and I think I need to get to the bottom of it and try out some added EOM at the new shop if I can on some screens with face-coating the shirt-side, and using my push-strokes on some things to see if I can get that good clearing with just a single angle I would use also, not too low or high, and can skew slightly to avoid snagging on design elements,  I also prefer how clean the flood and ink is from pull-flooding, and of course strain over time and ease of print, etc... I don't think i was getting  ink-smear in the direction of push or having ink-deposit issues before so it must have been some extra eom-related stuff going on.   I can tell just by the feel and such that we have a very thin but strong exposure of the screens of all mesh counts, 86 especially you can even feel the threads..   The only thought to leave this topic for another thread is that of production and usage related issues,  for example I seem to also get the idea and am not sure if I prefer it or not (pulling with high-pressure and low-angle is such a strain on so many muscle groups but not good in the hand/wrist areas I can just tell)... but I can see how using lower EOM can use less emulsion and no face-coating or less coating times means less time for the screen-coater and less for the reclaimer, and perhaps all the angle/pressure real-time controls on press with the same screen and using the top-side and off-contact and flashing to get proper deposits of variation has its own benefits to it.   It is good to see it from all angles and not feel so pressured to use one or the other,  really it is all just more versatility in screenprinting that makes it such an awesome print method.   

Well, save anything in response to that for a different thread I'm sure... anyway the EZGrip - I am eagerly awaiting my sample and hopefully I can try it out next week at work.   I like to be fast and efficient but demand a certain quality of output from myself as well, I'm a rebel in many ways but I also appreciate all the experience I've gained from this awesome industry over the years since I was bitten by the bug, and being a printer now especially I am open to being put in my place and learn the ways of the masters without being too much of a brat.  :P
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Rockers on July 08, 2016, 11:41:46 PM
PROS & CONS UPDATE
FREE SAMPLES I just received email notices that more 4 FREE SAMPLES have arrived at post offices in Fl, TX, CA and NJ. Nation03 has already received his, Prosperi-tees, Islandtee and a private party in Austin should also receive theirs today. As of this writing, I haven't heard about Frog and 3Deep's samples.
 
3. min video     [url]http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html[/url] ([url]http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html[/url])

If we cover the shipping expenses would you mind giving us a free sample too. I`m sure I can show this to one or two of  our screen print distributer here in Japan.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 09, 2016, 01:32:56 PM
Hi Rockers,

Be glad to send you part, email me your address and payment method.

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on July 09, 2016, 03:32:51 PM
Just a short review.

So far I've only did some test prints and I printed a few add ons for a job I did last week.

First impressions - I really like the materials used. The plastic has a nice feel in the hand and I like the shape of the grips. Also, like said before, I love how the squeegee is installed. I think it is way better then screws, glue, staples, etc. This should be the standard for manual squeegees in my opinion. I'm also a big fan of how you can lay the squeegee down without the blade getting ink all over the place. It's a simple feature, but I love it.

After a few prints this felt very natural. I felt no tension or pain in my fingers or wrists. It actually feels like you are getting a little pump in your forearms and biceps, which I'll take any day over wrist and finger pain.

Afterwards I went back to print with a tradition squeegee, and I gotta say, I don't think I like them as much anymore. I can put much more even and consistent pressure down when using the EZgrip. I think this may be my go to squeegee, but that remains to be seen as I'd like to do a larger run before I make up my mind. I think for long or oversized prints, this is a real winner. I understand not everyone will feel the same because many manual printers out there are getting exceptional results with the push stroke. But I've always been a puller and this just feels right to me.

I'll put it though its paces over the next week. I have plenty to print so I hope my positive first impressions will remain that way.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 09, 2016, 04:36:40 PM
PROS

First, I'd like to thanks everyone for following this thread; it has been very enjoyable sharing my product and story with you.

I stated early that I felt like I was putting my reputation on the line by offering printers from the forum to act as spokesman for TheEZGrip's introduction to the market place. Remember, this product is basically brand new and has never been judged in public before.   

This could make me or break me! Bad reviews and I'm dog meat.

Well, if any of the subsequent reviews are 1/2 as good as Nation03's, I can breathe easy.

The following are some quotes from the review. My intent is to give you a condensed synopsis and not alter Jake's intent, so please take the time to read the above post.

"First impressions - I really like the materials used...

I love how the squeegee is installed...This should be the standard for manual squeegees...

big fan of how you can lay the squeegee down without the blade getting ink all over the place...

no tension or pain in my fingers or wrists...

tradition squeegee, and I gotta say, I don't think I like them as much anymore...

more even and consistent pressure down when using the EZgrip...

getting exceptional results with the push stroke..."

Thanks Jake, it doesn't come much better than that.

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)



Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on July 09, 2016, 04:52:17 PM
I appreciate the free sample. I'll definitely have more input, but so far I already plan on ordering at least 4 more. I can't weigh in on printing water based ink with this squeegee as I don't really do much water based at all, but for pulling plastisol, I'm very pleased.

If these end up taking off, you should consider making oversized handles for jumbo printing. I'm sure a lot of manual printers are struggling with doing oversized/jumbo prints in large volumes, and I personally feel that this handle makes printing long and wide prints much more bearable.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 09, 2016, 05:22:56 PM
Jake, plan on making a wider one in about 1 year.

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 10, 2016, 03:32:32 PM
PUSHING OR PULLING?

People really get stuck in old habits, and my WAS pulling. WAS? I just printed 104 - 1 color (Union White) Gilden adult 2000's using the pushing method and got the same result as when I pulled. NO DIFFERENCE.

So that ends the whole "I push so I can't use TheEZGrip" argument". If the imprint stays the same, then what does it matter? It's personal choice.

To achieve the correct print angle for the push stroke, all I did was tilt the handles in my direction by about 15 to 20 degree and the blade was perfectly aligned.

It was so easy, I'm not sure if I'll become a full time pusher, but I think I will. My helper was with me today and he liked pushing TheEZGrip better and claims it's his new method for printing.

I've added 2 pictures of TheEZGrip during a push stroke, you can see the angle is tilted my way a little bit, but not enough to diminish the ergonomics benefits of the 2 handle system, notice how straight the wrist is.   Looks like a winner pushing or pulling!

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 10, 2016, 06:46:12 PM
WHAT HOLDS THE BLADE IN PLACE?

The blade is secured in place by our exclusive, patent pending "FRICTION GRIP SYSTEM". In the pictures below, it's clear to see the ribs that hold the blade. The ribs, 16 in all, press into the blade, assuring a secure fit every time.

Blades are advertised to be 3/8" or 375/1000. However, this varies by 20/1000. Point of reference, a piece of paper or human hair is 3/1000. Theses tolerances are within limits for the squeegee blade to function as intended, so no problem with the blade. 

Through trial and error, we discovered it was a problem for us, so we engineered opposing ribs to act as grip intensifiers. Each one at the top is 28/1000, then tapers and ends just above the base of the slot, this way, the blade's edge isn't affected and can be used later. In fact, with our system, all 4 edges can be used for printing, another money saver. The ribs are opposing, so combined they equal 56/1000, way more than the 20/1000 variance, making our grip 36/1000 tighter than need be.
 
Everybody really likes this system and I bet you will too.

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 11, 2016, 11:49:07 AM
Okay, Ron is anxiously awaiting my feedback on his EZ Grip. (And the sooner we all report back, maybe the sooner he'll take a deep breath and relax and slow it down a bit, you think?)

My report will be quite brief as a couple of other testers have pretty much spelled  out their pros and cons (and Ron has re-printed, and reprinted)
I also have only a pretty short run of a few dozen shirts on which to try it. That's just the way the jobs are falling this week.
I am a pusher, and as Ron has pointed out, it works fine with a push stroke. I think though that as a puller, he is not allready experiencing the positive attributes of the push stroke, including biggest reduced fatigue and wear and tear on the body. So, the benefit of this handle, in this casem, is somewhat reduced.

As others also pointed out, the easy loading of the blade is great.

The need to flood (fill) with one hand is do-able, but quite awkward feeling. I would never do this step with the screen down like Ron does, using both hands as with printing.

My first thought is that a conventional handle, made of the same material, and with the same blade locking channel could be a winner. Not everyone is completely turned off by the old standard shapes, and even some of them have a profile that is more comfortable than a conventional old school wooden or even aluminum handle.

Bottom line after my quick trial, I will continue to check it out and probably keep it for white ink, though I doubt that I will be getting a dozen or more to replace my current arsenal.

I do want to reiterate that these findings were after only a brief trial, and, if I was stuck in an all day printing situation, results and impressions could vary.
Fortunately, as I constantly point out, I am slowing down.

Thanks Ron, I was happy to be able to experience first hand your brainchild of which you are obviously quite proud.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 11, 2016, 02:16:29 PM
PROS & CONS UPDATE

REVIEW FROM FROG (please read Frog's full review)

Well Frog didn't disappoint me. In his first paragraph he's right "(And the sooner we all report back, maybe the sooner he'll (Ron) take a deep breath and relax and slow it down a bit, you think?) YES,
I WILL! PROMISE.

Again Frog's right "your brainchild of which you are obviously quite proud"
I AM.

But seriously, I not sure how to review Frogs review.

Frogs wrote "I am a pusher, and as Ron has pointed out, it works fine with a push stroke", and then goes on to say with the print stroke the benefit of the handles are diminished. That's true Frog to some extent, but the wrists don't bend like with the wood squeegee, whether you push or pull TheEZGrip, and that's a plus, so there is a benefit to the handles. Additionally, part of the handle system (long rods at end of handles) allows one to place the squeegee in the screen during use, another advantage.   

"easy loading of the blade is great"
Thanks Frog, your right again.

"The need to flood (fill) with one hand is do-able, but quite awkward feeling." This as I have acknowledged is the MAIN CON. If holding the screen is your preferred method, sorry, TheEZGrip just won't work well for you. At this point in time, a 3rd handle won't be added, so it is what it is for now. But, If you flood with 2 hands, TheEZGrip seems to be an exceptional breakthrough for the printer.

"Bottom line after my quick trial, I will continue to check it out and probably keep it for white ink".

"though I doubt that I will be getting a dozen or more to replace my current arsenal"
 How about 1/2 dozen?

Therefore, TheEZGRIP HAS MERIT, No one can deny that, but is it for everyone? No it's not. some will love it, some won't.

THE CHOICE IS YOURS.   

Thanks Frog for you preliminary comments. I really appreciating you taking the time to work with it and share your honest thoughts.

The rest of the FREE SAMPLES have been delivered, expect more reviews soon.

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
 
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: blue moon on July 11, 2016, 02:21:15 PM
I love Frog's idea of regular squeegee with the little rods to keep it out of the ink!

pierre
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Itsa Little CrOoked on July 11, 2016, 02:31:43 PM
I love Frog's idea of regular squeegee with the little rods to keep it out of the ink!

pierre

I truly LOVE the ErgoForce handles, and they have little wires. I rarely use them and I push 100% of the time when printing manually. So the handles which are the subject of this thread don't interest me.

Anatomically, I can't fathom pulling for several hours, no no no.

I so wish Ed Long would create an auto squeegee with the "deflection extension" that his manual handles employ. I would tape them like I do my manual handles for easy clean up. But the regular M&R style deflect too much for taping. I have tried electrical tape which is quite stretchy, and it helps with ink in the cracks, but its about 6 of one vs 1/2 dozen of the other. No so the Ergo Force manual handles. I tape them every time.

Anyways, I'm all for innovation and my hat is off to this guy. It just isn't for me....
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 11, 2016, 02:35:01 PM
I love Frog's idea of regular squeegee with the little rods to keep it out of the ink!

pierre

The little rods are okay, but everyone seems to like the ease in which blades are installed and replaced. That being the first hands-on operation makes quite a good impression.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 11, 2016, 02:47:50 PM
Printed a little more with it today and like I originally mentioned and others have echoed the need to two handed flood is a real deal breaker.  I can pretty confidently say that the vast majority (like 95%+) of people who print manually with any regularity do not flood with the screen down and both hands on the squeegee.  It simply slows everything down too much and wouldn't work with the minimal off contact most of us use to keep registration tight.

The other things like adding the extension to the "back" like the ergoforce design, and adjusting the handle angles etc are secondary improvements, but I would strongly encourage looking into adding some kind of rounded grip to the top center of the squeegee holder for any future iterations.  I'm actually thinking about gluing a piece of pvc to it and seeing if that "fixes" it.  Not sure why the new mold would cost $40k when it looks like most places charge closer to $8 to $10k for these kinds of molds (according to google), but that isn't my area of expertise at all so I'll have to take your word for it.  If you're already going to be making a new mold for a wider model, you should look at adding the other changes possibly...

I think everyone agrees the squeegee holder is the most valuable design feature, and I would look into possibly licensing that part of the design so other form factors can take advantage of it.  I would definitely use a traditional squeegee with it.

edit:  I could care less about the rods.  Honestly they got in the way more than the helped, and I prop my squeegees either against the back of the frame holder or use a lightweight squeeze clamp attached to the side of the frame to hold my squeegee closer to the print area for small designs which works fine.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on July 11, 2016, 03:06:47 PM
I printed 63 shirts yesterday with it. Went pretty smooth and I didn't notice any loss or gain of quality. but my hands seem to like this squeegee a lot more. I could do without the rods on the handles as well.

I don't really flood the screen since I'm not printing water based, so that hasn't effected me really. But I see that is an area were it can be improved for the people out there that are flooding the screen often.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 11, 2016, 03:26:48 PM


I don't really flood the screen since I'm not printing water based, so that hasn't effected me really. But I see that is an area were it can be improved for the people out there that are flooding the screen often.

Not quite sure about your approach on this. With waterbased and solvent inks, floods help to keep the ink from drying in the open areas of the stencil. With plastisol, the flood or fill stroke fills the well created by the stencil, to be then sheared by the squeegee, depositing the ink as a kinda' capillary action.

Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on July 11, 2016, 03:31:18 PM
Understandable. I never noticed a difference in quality on plastisol prints when flooding vs not flooding. Tried em both and I felt like the flood was just slowing me down with out any real gains in quality.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 11, 2016, 03:42:39 PM
Minosatexas, thanks for your honest review and I'll be working on a solution.

Nation03, If the rods get in your way, they are easily removable with a saw or file, but I don't understand why one would want to lean forward if not necessary, truly, the ease and speed of setting it in the screen is my favorite feature.



Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on July 11, 2016, 03:47:44 PM
You may not be hard flooding immediately after your stroke, but you have to "flood" sometime or else all your ink ends up on one end of the screen.  I usually soft flood immediately prior to my push stroke, which saves substantial time on long runs because I already have to bring the squeegee from the back of the screen to the front to begin the print stroke so I simply consolidate the motion.  This is identical to flooding immediately after your print stroke when pulling as you still have to put your squeegee back, so you consolidate the motion of putting it back and flooding and keep even amounts of ink available on both ends of the screen.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on July 11, 2016, 03:48:16 PM
Minosatexas, thanks for your honest review and I'll be working on a solution.

Nation03, If the rods get in your way, they are easily removable with a saw or file, but I don't understand why one would want to lean forward if not necessary, truly, the ease and speed of setting it in the screen is my favorite feature.

I'm using 20x24 frames and a lot of the time I have long prints, so setting it down in the frame isn't ideal since i'd rather have the squeegee blade right at the beginning of the print.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on July 11, 2016, 03:51:36 PM
You may not be hard flooding immediately after your stroke, but you have to "flood" sometime or else all your ink ends up on one end of the screen.  I usually soft flood immediately prior to my push stroke, which saves substantial time on long runs because I already have to bring the squeegee from the back of the screen to the front to begin the print stroke so I simply consolidate the motion.  This is identical to flooding immediately after your print stroke when pulling as you still have to put your squeegee back, so you consolidate the motion of putting it back and flooding and keep even amounts of ink available on both ends of the screen.

I guess it depends on the ink type/color/viscosity. I usually don't load a ton of ink on at once and the ink will still stay on the blade as i bring the squeegee back to the 'rest' position. I do flood occasionally if the ink is on one end of the screen, but generally speaking, flooding was never a habit.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: 3Deep on July 11, 2016, 04:11:46 PM
Real brief here, I did a job early this morning left chest and back, used it to print the left chest not a real big fan as I use a 3 inch squeegee with one hand 99 percent of the time for left chest stuff, but was not bad.  I like the push stroke using the EZGrip handle better than the pull stroke using the EZGrip, I could get use to using this style handle if I had to.  I do like being able to remove and replace the blade in the handle love that part,  I think it would really be unfair to Ron right now being I've only use this product on one small production run, so I'm going to wait a little while and post more.  I will say this product would be the bee's knees' for newbie's just getting into the biz.

darryl
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mk162 on July 11, 2016, 04:13:54 PM
yeah, this would be perfect for millennials and hipsters since they lack upper body strength.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Shanarchy on July 11, 2016, 04:59:04 PM
yeah, this would be perfect for millennials and hipsters since they lack upper body strength.

Ryonet has just endorsed this!

I kid! I kid!
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: bimmridder on July 11, 2016, 04:59:52 PM
Do you need to wear skinny jeans to use it, too?

**I wrote this before I saw any mention of a certain person. In no way was this directed at that person.**
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: 3Deep on July 11, 2016, 05:05:07 PM
Now you 3 are getting plum silly  ;D
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: jvanick on July 11, 2016, 05:26:37 PM
When Ryan endorses it... it will be "BEST THING EVER... SCREEN PRINTING WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!"
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 11, 2016, 05:52:20 PM
Is there an App for that?
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 11, 2016, 06:54:45 PM
IT'S NOT A DEAL BREAKER

Some may wonder how I've printed 15,000 tees and haven't pushed or held the screen before. Simple, I'm a one-man shop with only a few accounts. I supply tees to shops in the tourist town where I live. I'm currently transferring the business to a friend.

I'm self taught, never worked in a shop or knew other printers. I did things one way because it worked, so I didn't experiment. Where is this leading, I just went back to the shop and test printed 40 tees with UnionInk, PADE 1027.

I used the method of holding the screen in my left hand while flooding with my right, and honestly, I don't know what the big deal is. IT'S NOT A DEAL BREAKER. It is somewhat awkward, but doable. Definitely so. TheEZGrip weighs ONLY 5.5 ounces, IT DOESN'T FEEL AS AWKWARD AS IT LOOKS.

Like everyone else, I want to do some more, but if I converted to flooding with one hand, I could learn how to feel comfortable using TheEZGRIP.

To be fair to those that find it awkward, hard to do, whatever, as I've said all along, It's Not for Everyone, but until you try it, don't rule it out.

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 11, 2016, 07:04:56 PM
WHAT'S YOUR TECHNIQUE

Frog set up a POLL to find out the percentages of those who push, pull, lift screen or not, etc. Please go and cast your preference.

SCREEN PRINTING - GENERAL SCREEN PRINTING - MANUAL PRINTING TECHNIQUES - POLL

Should be very revealing. Thanks Frog 

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 11, 2016, 07:10:16 PM


I used the method of holding the screen in my left hand while flooding with my right, and honestly, I don't know what the big deal is. IT'S NOT A DEAL BREAKER. It is somewhat awkward, but doable. Definitely so. TheEZGrip weighs ONLY 5.5 ounces, IT DOESN'T FEEL AS AWKWARD AS IT LOOKS.

Like everyone else, I want to do some more, but if I converted to flooding with one hand, I could learn how to feel comfortable using TheEZGRIP.

To be fair to those that find it awkward, hard to do, whatever, as I've said all along, It's Not for Everyone, but until you try it, don't rule it out.



It's pretty doubtful that you are getting an even deposit of ink on both sides of the screen.
Would that make a difference with your solid four inch blocky text? Probably not nearly as much as the 40% tint 50 lpi halftone dots you may need to print tomorrow.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on July 11, 2016, 07:34:12 PM
I just finished a small 24 pc order and did the pull stroke and also had issues with flooding so I just did not flood. It feels good in the hand but it actually felt like I had to use more force to clear the screen and had to use multiple strokes, that may change if I use a s mesh screen. I also found myself leaning over the screen more than usual. I think more testing has to be done as I felt like it really slowed me down with trying to get the grip right. It does feel awkward to me but I will give it more time. I can see how some would like this though. I will keep updating.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 11, 2016, 08:01:27 PM
WHAT SIZE BLADE FITS?

I did the PUSH JOB using a Serilor 65/90/65 - 11" wide. The job was only 10" wide, so I used a blade width that fit the imprint.

Our exclusive, "Friction Grip" allows any size blade to work. You'll like this feature and will use it all the time.   

This helps save money. I now need only one squeegee to hold all blades sizes from approx. 6" up to 14". Anything wider than that and we don't guarantee the image will say crisp at the edge, but try it, might work with some images.

In addition, TheEZGRIP is made using nylon plastic, strong stuff. I can clean any color ink from the surface, so previous job colors do not miraculously reappear in the next job. With that said, I still like having one for white and one for colors, it's just easier.

3 min. video     http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 11, 2016, 08:31:36 PM
Since we're on a new page, I thought it was worth posting the following again:

WHAT'S YOUR TECHNIQUE

Frog set up a POLL to find out the percentages of those who push, pull, lift screen or not, etc. Please go and cast your preference.

SCREEN PRINTING - GENERAL SCREEN PRINTING - MANUAL PRINTING TECHNIQUES - POLL

Should be very revealing. Thanks Frog 

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Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Full-SpectrumSeparator on July 11, 2016, 10:31:41 PM
I got my EZGrip Squeegee Handle over the weekend and starting fresh on a Monday at work I tried it out.   

This will be a very early-stage part I review of just some first impressions and notes... 

-First I cut a new 13" squeegee blade, and tested inserting the blade into the EZGrip, finding the right way to angle it in and be sure it is centered, not that hard and much more simple than using one or possibly two screw drivers / ratchets etc and awkward ways of changing other types of blades in comparison.   You just learn quickly how to angle and bend the squeegee depending on thickness into the EZGrip so it is centered, and you can feel and push when it is snug.

   -- On first impression the EZGrip seems too lightweight and flimsy, and when you insert the squeegee you can tell that the squeegee rubber bends/deflects a bit more than other squeegee holders, another note relates to this when printing...

    Squeegee Holding/Changing/Cleaning Method Benefits:  Tool-less, simple to learn, Ink does not get up into the holding mechanism when printing, and the blade can be cleaned while still in the squeegee-holder, without getting ink all over the squeegee-holder itself, this is actually a great benefit in many ways, as well as a minimal amount of marking and no real marking of the blade near the other print-edges being held... before or after cleaning it can rest upside down without the blade touching anything, the handle really acts like a squeegee-blade/handle holder in a way, maybe a rack is unnecessary to hold multiple EZGrip handles as they act like a rack when laying down because of the spikes/knobs.   These don't get ink on them, and if ink gets on the EZGrip it seems easy to clean or wipe off as well. 

    Squeegee Holding Method Drawbacks:   When using a double-durometer blade.   You cannot just turn the squeegee around as you would with a typical squeegee handle to use the other side of the blade.   You must choose which side of the blade you want to print with and insert the blade according to this, as you cannot print the EZGrip in reverse direction or it was not intended to work other than holding it one way, it is not reversible.   Switching the blade around on the same screen for one print different from another, like for a print-flash-print, with a double-durometer, might be very rare and not even necessary so this is not really a big issue at all for me.... I just do that sometimes, mostly with left-chests that have some detail to them, etc... but it is more like if you have double-durometer in the EZGrip already, you can't just grab it and use the side you want, you would have to switch the blade around so you're printing with the edge you want.   If that is the only drawback to the squeegee-holding mechanism, then no complaints really.



    -- On first impression it seemed that it would get messier or be hard to clean compared to other squeegee holders/handles.... but that is just going in with assumptions and I am giving this a proper trial... I won't really consider all of this post to be conclusive,  but more like beginner's notes until printing for a full week and then give a comprehensive review on some of these things mentioned.

The first job I had was just a few shirts we regularly do for a contract client that get left chest logo, right chest names, and a full back.   I tested with a 13" squeegee on the full back, with navy ink (very low viscosity) through a 110 mesh over safety orange.    Loaded the ink, tested a flood and honestly although I was walking into this with some previous reviews about the one-handed flood being an issue... as others have mentioned I only see this being an issue when you need perfect halftone flooding consistency, but I tested various techniques and modifying to a hips-holding-the-frame two-handed flood is not difficult, but for other reasons I would possibly have to really test using the EZGrip with halftones for flood-consistency and speed/efficiency tests about one-handed flooding vs. other methods if I had to switch for doing halftone repeatability flooding etc...    With the few shirts done with that ink I was able to test some of the flood techniques, and it was really just easy as Ron already has shown it appears to one-handed flood holding the grip (I'm right-handed so I hold the frame with my left hand and flood holding the right-hand grip of the EZGRip, and just put a little angular pressure to make it consistent rather than fill-flooding the right side and top-coating the left side of the design...   but this was easier with the low-viscosity navy ink than with white discussed later...)

   The printing worked well, normally with this design I like to be sure the navy really penetrates and gets coverage especially over the safety orange and for the hoodies, there are large areas of just navy ink in the logo so I immediately found the EZGrip to give me two added benefits similar to a push-stroke, but while pulling and having other benefits of a pull-stroke... 

   I ended up then changing to a Full-Front/Full-Back print on 50/50 with a wilflex epic performance white poly ink to start, on red shirts, which changed to union maxopake orange on navy shirts, and then navy again on regular orange shirts.   It was about 30 or so shirts for the red, 10 for the navy and 10 for the orange.    I started out going slow and just getting into how it was working but I quickly said ok time to put this thing through its paces and ramped up my speed and really put it through some variations in pressure and angles and tried a few push-strokes as well (but there are reasons I can't really use push-strokes at the shop I'm working, until finding some political way of negotiating more EOM because I can just tell all the screens have the thinnest possible coating and that is really why I have to use pull-stroke top-coating methods to achieve ink-coverage etc.. this must be some old-school thing you can guys can clue me into... I'm all about the art and finesse but you know its science just like a lot of ahem other things, but I can see now that I have to do a lot of printing "tricks" to achieve variation in coverage with one screen that has no eom basically, and why push-strokes and lower-tensions would cause problems... I prefer a push stroke and also the EZ Grip seems great at it, but I will have to defer to continue pulling 9 to 5 for reasons to do with lack of other variable control outside my position.).... so I can't say for sure about the push-strokes until other variables are considered... but for pulling, and trying to ignore it was a new feel and awkward at first and jump into high-speed power-print-flash-printing etc with it...  I think it scores 110% and I honestly really find it fun to print with.   I must elaborate however, and give some drawbacks along with the benefits, and reiterate this is just a way for me to take some notes after the first day of some printing with it, and will wait until the end of the week after really putting it through lots of jobs that it can be used for.   Oh I had to change the squeegee for the back design to 14" - and that is when I decided I wanted the double-durometer using the softer side to print,and the harder edge to give some more stability to the blade-deflection during printing with pressure, ... I noticed trying to print the back design which was about 13" wide, it is not easy to see where your blade edges are printing, hands/arms are a little more in the way of looking at the edge, and the blade seems to deflect a bit more at the edges  so it causes with the off-contact a test-print to just fill out and too much ink pushed through,  that can happen with any squeegee if you try to print the same size as the design and pull a few times on one side and the other of the design... off-contact will allow ink to pour through the design edges where the blade isnt there, so this wasn't the EZGrip handles fault.   I changed to a 14" wide blade and all was well,  the back design called for it really, and I was glad the EZGrip worked great with the 14" side - sticking out about 1/2" on each side of the blade-holder part.   There were some benefits and drawbacks to the printing with the EZGrip, I will mention below...

        Printing Benefits:   More Pressure can be achieved, during the print... with more consistency but also speed variation, all with less effort.     I could raise or lower the angle and actually this was much easier on my hands and wrists - and especially fingers and fingertips, than traditional style pull-stroke printing with a traditional squeegee-handle... trying various angles and pressures but also doing what I would while printing that type of job, it worked amazingly well for these reasons..  I could clear the screen easier and print either slow or high-speed while also having higher or lower pressure but seemingly more control, even though it seemed like less at first this was just me getting familiar with using the EZGrip itself.   There were some things which I think it was just being afraid to control it... However it could be one of  two ways... It seemed like the handles could twist a bit and the blade-deflection was more, and I could see much more a right-handed effect vs. less-strong left-hand (similar to printing normal when you have to adjust...)... but compared to normal pull printing, this was perhaps 10 times easier to accomodate and then realize it was just more control I had... I could increase the pressure differential of my left hand and also just realize i had lateral twist-control of the blade compared to a normal handle, so to just keep consistent placement of my angles for my hands and the pressures... But this is like really a force-multiplier as well as a parameter-control increase in many ways.   All with less effort because normally I would have to use a lot more strain to produce those results or even test those variations.   The increased pressure with also speed is a major benefit for me because this is actually not that easy to do normally, you have to compensate more pressure or speed and fight those normally, but with the EZGrip it almost felt like my arms connected to the grips and squeegee were operating like an automatic press.    There are definitely some other muscle groups being used, and nothing on my hands/fingertips, but still a bit in the wrists and more into the forearms... however the back and shoulders are used more...     One more thing to add to this is just how fast I could still do flooding one-handed and the speed at which I could rely on setting the squeegee down and picking it back up, surprised at how little ink was getting anywhere near the back of the screen--- adding that this is great and keeps a cleaner screen - however it is sort of similar to a push-stroke with the pull-flood, but the EZGrip always sets back so that you can basically have a larger area without any ink getting in the screen,  the handles and tips/spikes stay clean, you would not want to set them in the ink you would get ink on your hands that way.... the ink does not roll up into the blade-holder, stays just away from it even with a lot of ink loaded...  but anyway, printing a lot and having it be easier and perhaps faster with less effort, more control, and keeping things cleaner.... all great benefits and added power/versatility in the arsenal.   It doesn't mean you throw away all the other squeegee holders, I have yet to use it for left-chest and we print larger designs at times that call for 16, 17, 18" or more squeegees,  it would be great with a, b, c features added but this is about reviewing the current EZGrip handle and I will keep ideas about what it should or shouldn't have to a different discussion or outside the review for now.

   
  Printing Drawbacks:
 
      I noticed after printing with it for a bit that I had a pain in my back right shoulder-blade area, and realized this was directly related to using the EZGrip -- however it is just what happens when you start working new muscle groups in a certain way, and could have slept on it wrong or just be something that was only slightly perturbed by doing the EZGrip method of printing, but I definitely could tell the printing was using that muscle/tendon group much more than the other method of pull-stroke printing.... which I can tell uses more of my upper-abs and the arms/wrists etc...  I'm sure there are weight or other machines that specifically have these variations and work those different groups... so whether this is a drawback or it will just be something that I get used to and is only a little new-movement-adjustment then I will have to see.    So far I really enjoyed printing with the EZGrip and this was my only concern apart from a few other things I have to see more over this week of printing with it...   I'll sleep on it and do some stretches and things, probably the slight pain in my shoulder-blade area that came about will just be a little hiccup and I'm sure could just be unrelated like it didn't cause it maybe, but I didn't feel it before and it slowly cropped up while printing and doing other movements,  then I felt while printing and could push on the area while doing the movement and tell it works those tendons/muscles as opposed to other ones, but I think this is the point really.   

 Another thing to mention, it is really a benefit, because I could tell I am no longer putting any strain on my fingertips and hands/fingers,  since I am also into music and play guitar, piano, and writing and art/painting, computer programming, etc... I really value my hands/fingers/fingertips and their sensitivity and dexterity and I did not like how I was losing those a bit from screenprinting, causing calluses to form a bit more than I wanted and numbness in some fingers.... this will all go away with the EZGrip I can tell,  and just perhaps work my wrist/forearms and upper arms/chest/back more.      Again, all of this is preliminary and notes I'm taking so I don't forget my first-impressions after the first day of printing some jobs with the EZGrip Squeegee Handle,  and at the end of the week I will conclude the review with final thoughts and see how it goes.   I'm definitely going to put this thing through its paces,  it might be my new favorite squeegee,  the push-stroke seems nice too, I will have to test quality and there is a halftone job tomorrow with tight registration of underbase and top-color dots.    At the end of the week I might be ready to buy more of these for my own use or for at work,  but either way I am really happy to have the free one and will give it a fair chance and full review that is more conclusive after more usage.     Thanks again Ron for including me in the trial group, and for sharing your developments with us fellow printers, what works for you just might really work great for a lot of us too.         
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: abchung on July 12, 2016, 12:15:52 AM
Wow great review.

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Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 12, 2016, 01:29:17 AM
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Hi Full-SpectrumSeparator,

WOW, that's what I said about your 1st review. Now it's double WOW. Sir, you are articulate, thorough, and detailed and I envy the way your mind works.

To best review your review, allow me to condense your 2656 words by quoting an excerpt from your last sentence.

"what works for you just might really work great for a lot of us too."     

Please take the time to read the full review, it's incredible!

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Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 12, 2016, 12:07:59 PM
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Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: 3Deep on July 12, 2016, 12:27:56 PM
Ron you got to hit the Shows ISS,SGIA, any where screen printing is showcase, I think you got it very well covered here, that's one more reason to love this place you get first dibs on new items.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 19, 2016, 11:58:18 AM
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Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: dsh on July 27, 2016, 08:05:08 AM
I got my EZGrip Squeegee Handle over the weekend and starting fresh on a Monday at work I tried it out.   

This will be a very early-stage part I review of just some first impressions and notes... 

-First I cut a new 13" squeegee blade, and tested inserting the blade into the EZGrip, finding the right way to angle it in and be sure it is centered, not that hard and much more simple than using one or possibly two screw drivers / ratchets etc and awkward ways of changing other types of blades in comparison.   You just learn quickly how to angle and bend the squeegee depending on thickness into the EZGrip so it is centered, and you can feel and push when it is snug.

   -- On first impression the EZGrip seems too lightweight and flimsy, and when you insert the squeegee you can tell that the squeegee rubber bends/deflects a bit more than other squeegee holders, another note relates to this when printing...

    Squeegee Holding/Changing/Cleaning Method Benefits:  Tool-less, simple to learn, Ink does not get up into the holding mechanism when printing, and the blade can be cleaned while still in the squeegee-holder, without getting ink all over the squeegee-holder itself, this is actually a great benefit in many ways, as well as a minimal amount of marking and no real marking of the blade near the other print-edges being held... before or after cleaning it can rest upside down without the blade touching anything, the handle really acts like a squeegee-blade/handle holder in a way, maybe a rack is unnecessary to hold multiple EZGrip handles as they act like a rack when laying down because of the spikes/knobs.   These don't get ink on them, and if ink gets on the EZGrip it seems easy to clean or wipe off as well. 

    Squeegee Holding Method Drawbacks:   When using a double-durometer blade.   You cannot just turn the squeegee around as you would with a typical squeegee handle to use the other side of the blade.   You must choose which side of the blade you want to print with and insert the blade according to this, as you cannot print the EZGrip in reverse direction or it was not intended to work other than holding it one way, it is not reversible.   Switching the blade around on the same screen for one print different from another, like for a print-flash-print, with a double-durometer, might be very rare and not even necessary so this is not really a big issue at all for me.... I just do that sometimes, mostly with left-chests that have some detail to them, etc... but it is more like if you have double-durometer in the EZGrip already, you can't just grab it and use the side you want, you would have to switch the blade around so you're printing with the edge you want.   If that is the only drawback to the squeegee-holding mechanism, then no complaints really.



    -- On first impression it seemed that it would get messier or be hard to clean compared to other squeegee holders/handles.... but that is just going in with assumptions and I am giving this a proper trial... I won't really consider all of this post to be conclusive,  but more like beginner's notes until printing for a full week and then give a comprehensive review on some of these things mentioned.

The first job I had was just a few shirts we regularly do for a contract client that get left chest logo, right chest names, and a full back.   I tested with a 13" squeegee on the full back, with navy ink (very low viscosity) through a 110 mesh over safety orange.    Loaded the ink, tested a flood and honestly although I was walking into this with some previous reviews about the one-handed flood being an issue... as others have mentioned I only see this being an issue when you need perfect halftone flooding consistency, but I tested various techniques and modifying to a hips-holding-the-frame two-handed flood is not difficult, but for other reasons I would possibly have to really test using the EZGrip with halftones for flood-consistency and speed/efficiency tests about one-handed flooding vs. other methods if I had to switch for doing halftone repeatability flooding etc...    With the few shirts done with that ink I was able to test some of the flood techniques, and it was really just easy as Ron already has shown it appears to one-handed flood holding the grip (I'm right-handed so I hold the frame with my left hand and flood holding the right-hand grip of the EZGRip, and just put a little angular pressure to make it consistent rather than fill-flooding the right side and top-coating the left side of the design...   but this was easier with the low-viscosity navy ink than with white discussed later...)

   The printing worked well, normally with this design I like to be sure the navy really penetrates and gets coverage especially over the safety orange and for the hoodies, there are large areas of just navy ink in the logo so I immediately found the EZGrip to give me two added benefits similar to a push-stroke, but while pulling and having other benefits of a pull-stroke... 

   I ended up then changing to a Full-Front/Full-Back print on 50/50 with a wilflex epic performance white poly ink to start, on red shirts, which changed to union maxopake orange on navy shirts, and then navy again on regular orange shirts.   It was about 30 or so shirts for the red, 10 for the navy and 10 for the orange.    I started out going slow and just getting into how it was working but I quickly said ok time to put this thing through its paces and ramped up my speed and really put it through some variations in pressure and angles and tried a few push-strokes as well (but there are reasons I can't really use push-strokes at the shop I'm working, until finding some political way of negotiating more EOM because I can just tell all the screens have the thinnest possible coating and that is really why I have to use pull-stroke top-coating methods to achieve ink-coverage etc.. this must be some old-school thing you can guys can clue me into... I'm all about the art and finesse but you know its science just like a lot of ahem other things, but I can see now that I have to do a lot of printing "tricks" to achieve variation in coverage with one screen that has no eom basically, and why push-strokes and lower-tensions would cause problems... I prefer a push stroke and also the EZ Grip seems great at it, but I will have to defer to continue pulling 9 to 5 for reasons to do with lack of other variable control outside my position.).... so I can't say for sure about the push-strokes until other variables are considered... but for pulling, and trying to ignore it was a new feel and awkward at first and jump into high-speed power-print-flash-printing etc with it...  I think it scores 110% and I honestly really find it fun to print with.   I must elaborate however, and give some drawbacks along with the benefits, and reiterate this is just a way for me to take some notes after the first day of some printing with it, and will wait until the end of the week after really putting it through lots of jobs that it can be used for.   Oh I had to change the squeegee for the back design to 14" - and that is when I decided I wanted the double-durometer using the softer side to print,and the harder edge to give some more stability to the blade-deflection during printing with pressure, ... I noticed trying to print the back design which was about 13" wide, it is not easy to see where your blade edges are printing, hands/arms are a little more in the way of looking at the edge, and the blade seems to deflect a bit more at the edges  so it causes with the off-contact a test-print to just fill out and too much ink pushed through,  that can happen with any squeegee if you try to print the same size as the design and pull a few times on one side and the other of the design... off-contact will allow ink to pour through the design edges where the blade isnt there, so this wasn't the EZGrip handles fault.   I changed to a 14" wide blade and all was well,  the back design called for it really, and I was glad the EZGrip worked great with the 14" side - sticking out about 1/2" on each side of the blade-holder part.   There were some benefits and drawbacks to the printing with the EZGrip, I will mention below...

        Printing Benefits:   More Pressure can be achieved, during the print... with more consistency but also speed variation, all with less effort.     I could raise or lower the angle and actually this was much easier on my hands and wrists - and especially fingers and fingertips, than traditional style pull-stroke printing with a traditional squeegee-handle... trying various angles and pressures but also doing what I would while printing that type of job, it worked amazingly well for these reasons..  I could clear the screen easier and print either slow or high-speed while also having higher or lower pressure but seemingly more control, even though it seemed like less at first this was just me getting familiar with using the EZGrip itself.   There were some things which I think it was just being afraid to control it... However it could be one of  two ways... It seemed like the handles could twist a bit and the blade-deflection was more, and I could see much more a right-handed effect vs. less-strong left-hand (similar to printing normal when you have to adjust...)... but compared to normal pull printing, this was perhaps 10 times easier to accomodate and then realize it was just more control I had... I could increase the pressure differential of my left hand and also just realize i had lateral twist-control of the blade compared to a normal handle, so to just keep consistent placement of my angles for my hands and the pressures... But this is like really a force-multiplier as well as a parameter-control increase in many ways.   All with less effort because normally I would have to use a lot more strain to produce those results or even test those variations.   The increased pressure with also speed is a major benefit for me because this is actually not that easy to do normally, you have to compensate more pressure or speed and fight those normally, but with the EZGrip it almost felt like my arms connected to the grips and squeegee were operating like an automatic press.    There are definitely some other muscle groups being used, and nothing on my hands/fingertips, but still a bit in the wrists and more into the forearms... however the back and shoulders are used more...     One more thing to add to this is just how fast I could still do flooding one-handed and the speed at which I could rely on setting the squeegee down and picking it back up, surprised at how little ink was getting anywhere near the back of the screen--- adding that this is great and keeps a cleaner screen - however it is sort of similar to a push-stroke with the pull-flood, but the EZGrip always sets back so that you can basically have a larger area without any ink getting in the screen,  the handles and tips/spikes stay clean, you would not want to set them in the ink you would get ink on your hands that way.... the ink does not roll up into the blade-holder, stays just away from it even with a lot of ink loaded...  but anyway, printing a lot and having it be easier and perhaps faster with less effort, more control, and keeping things cleaner.... all great benefits and added power/versatility in the arsenal.   It doesn't mean you throw away all the other squeegee holders, I have yet to use it for left-chest and we print larger designs at times that call for 16, 17, 18" or more squeegees,  it would be great with a, b, c features added but this is about reviewing the current EZGrip handle and I will keep ideas about what it should or shouldn't have to a different discussion or outside the review for now.

   
  Printing Drawbacks:
 
      I noticed after printing with it for a bit that I had a pain in my back right shoulder-blade area, and realized this was directly related to using the EZGrip -- however it is just what happens when you start working new muscle groups in a certain way, and could have slept on it wrong or just be something that was only slightly perturbed by doing the EZGrip method of printing, but I definitely could tell the printing was using that muscle/tendon group much more than the other method of pull-stroke printing.... which I can tell uses more of my upper-abs and the arms/wrists etc...  I'm sure there are weight or other machines that specifically have these variations and work those different groups... so whether this is a drawback or it will just be something that I get used to and is only a little new-movement-adjustment then I will have to see.    So far I really enjoyed printing with the EZGrip and this was my only concern apart from a few other things I have to see more over this week of printing with it...   I'll sleep on it and do some stretches and things, probably the slight pain in my shoulder-blade area that came about will just be a little hiccup and I'm sure could just be unrelated like it didn't cause it maybe, but I didn't feel it before and it slowly cropped up while printing and doing other movements,  then I felt while printing and could push on the area while doing the movement and tell it works those tendons/muscles as opposed to other ones, but I think this is the point really.   

 Another thing to mention, it is really a benefit, because I could tell I am no longer putting any strain on my fingertips and hands/fingers,  since I am also into music and play guitar, piano, and writing and art/painting, computer programming, etc... I really value my hands/fingers/fingertips and their sensitivity and dexterity and I did not like how I was losing those a bit from screenprinting, causing calluses to form a bit more than I wanted and numbness in some fingers.... this will all go away with the EZGrip I can tell,  and just perhaps work my wrist/forearms and upper arms/chest/back more.      Again, all of this is preliminary and notes I'm taking so I don't forget my first-impressions after the first day of printing some jobs with the EZGrip Squeegee Handle,  and at the end of the week I will conclude the review with final thoughts and see how it goes.   I'm definitely going to put this thing through its paces,  it might be my new favorite squeegee,  the push-stroke seems nice too, I will have to test quality and there is a halftone job tomorrow with tight registration of underbase and top-color dots.    At the end of the week I might be ready to buy more of these for my own use or for at work,  but either way I am really happy to have the free one and will give it a fair chance and full review that is more conclusive after more usage.     Thanks again Ron for including me in the trial group, and for sharing your developments with us fellow printers, what works for you just might really work great for a lot of us too.       

I don't think there is much to add to FullSpectrum'e evaluation.  I had the EZgrip for about a week before I had a longer print test to run.  I had done several little jobs and one thing I found is that I seem to keep pressure more evenly across the squeegie.  As an old fart, when I get tired my left arm doesn't always clear the screen properly when using the traditional squeegie.  However, I didn't have this problem with the EZgrip.  When I did a longer run, as noted by others, I found I used some muscles that I hadn't used before.   My arms did ache.  With some more use, that will go away.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mk162 on July 27, 2016, 08:39:44 AM
I bought one, it's pretty good.  I think I needed a higher duro squeegee for what we were printing, we couldn't get even coverage in the middle.  I tossed in a 70 duro blade with a thicker white ink and it was ok.  We switched to a normal squeegee and the print improved.

That being said, a stiffer blade and a little more R&D and it would have worked much better I am sure.  We are going to run it on a few other jobs, but we rarely print manually, so I have no idea when that will be.

I like it though.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: ahscc on July 27, 2016, 11:38:05 AM
I promised Ron an honest review of the product since he was kind enough to send us one to test. In our shop, our manuals are used for sampling, so I had 3 different printers try it for 4 days and asked for comments. I'll be brief. The overall impression was excellent.
 -Comfortable
- Easy to use
- Less stress on wrists and better use of big muscles
- Handle position helps to print even pressure
The only negative reported to me was "flex" when printing and applying pressure, but this was overcome after getting used to a new toy.
We are going to order 12 to further test.


Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: 3Deep on July 27, 2016, 12:57:33 PM
I reported some info already, but needed more time to give a little detail, some of this has already been mention but I'll repeat it anyway, first think that I like is blade removal is very easy, which then makes cleaning very easy.  I like pushing more than I did pulling, but both ways still did a nice job, my blades of choice was the 70/90/70.  Since I only have one EZGrip handle I decided to print a multi color job by just moving the handle to the blade, no mess, no ink transfer, had to much time on my hand that day LOL.  It takes a little getting use to if you've been using the standard handles for years , but once you get the hang of the EZGrip handle you won't look back.  I see the EZGrip handle like most look at the roller frames, once you got the frame your good for life almost just buy new mesh/blades and you won't have a ton of wooding handle's in your shop like I do now.  I'm looking forward to seeing if the EZGrip handle will come in a one handle piece so we can use it with one hand for left chest prints as most of us print with 3 to 4 inch wide handle's for over the heart print's.  I give this product thumbs up.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: larryk on July 27, 2016, 03:17:44 PM
The one handle idea is a good idea....... Why don't you just buy one and make 2 cuts on it and have TWO one handle EZGrips. Problem solved!
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on July 27, 2016, 03:22:15 PM
The one handle idea is a good idea....... Why don't you just buy one and make 2 cuts on it and have TWO one handle EZGrips. Problem solved!

Though that may work, it would be quite off center of a 5" squeegee, as they are only about 1.5" in from the ends.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: larryk on July 27, 2016, 03:54:11 PM
Wouldn't be too bad.... just .75 hanging out on 1 end or both depending on how you cut it.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Full-SpectrumSeparator on July 27, 2016, 04:48:09 PM
The one handle idea is a good idea....... Why don't you just buy one and make 2 cuts on it and have TWO one handle EZGrips. Problem solved!

I have to make a final review that is more conclusive after testing for a couple weeks now, but I am really loving it....    a mention about left-chest printing,  I have tried it out just keeping the full-length squeegee in place and it works fine, just have ink all along the squeegee so it slides over the mesh smoothly,  this seems to add stability for both hands rather than trying a smaller squeegee for small designs, I haven't tried the EZGrip with a smaller squeegee in it.   

I have a lot of notes to add to the last review,  but overall it is really excellent and the only improvements are as some have mentioned, if it had a normal style handle so you could hold it like a regular squeegee AND the EZGrip handles, that would really be a logical combination-product, but the way it is I would only use push-strokes with a regular squeegee in comparison because for me it seems more stable and faster,  same with a left-chest using a normal squeegee and pulling.... but the EZGrip is become very useful for a lot of situations allowing me to really add pressure like I could not have done before and with more control,  high angles or low angles etc,   the push-stroke with it I just don't like compared to push-stroke with a regular squeegee handle I think it is s bit slower and awkward,...    a note about large-designs I thought this would be a problem but actually you can use the handles and get the squeegee into the back of the frame and start pressure almost better than with a regular squeegee...   also the tips on it make it so you can rest it either way and it won't bounce and fall into the ink...   

I'm planning on a final review, just really excited at a lot of the ways it has been helping and working out over the past couple weeks,  because I only have one I am almost always using it for underbase printing as I can get a lot of pressure and also control very little-pressure with angles I need.    Just wanted to mention about the left-chest printing where I just keep the same full-length squeegee in place,  also did some great consistent halftone printing with it so that is not a problem.      I will definitely purchase a few more so I can do some printing of multi-color jobs using the EZ Grip for each color.     

I think a great "objective" test that should be done, is with a way to measure PSI while a person is printing.   

I have a hunch but I think that the EZGrip could be shown to allow a manual press operator to achieve greater pressure (still with control) at low/middle/high angles of a pull-stroke, compared to traditional handles and a pull-stroke.   I can tell from my own printing at least that it seems like I am capable of much greater pressures with the EZGrip (And with much more control and much less strain or effort), and this is really my favorite aspect about the EZGrip so far.   Low to high angles with more control and more pressure, I'll take that any day over the pain of trying to do high pressure pull-stroke manual printing... it seems however that push-stroke is a little shaky and less control compared to a normal squeegee handle pushed, if a future version of the EZGrip were to just have basically a traditional side handle area as well as the EZ Grip handles I think you would have the best of both worlds... I find it is fine to do one-handed floods holding one of the handles, but while cleaning the squeegee (and not removing it) I think it would be better to have a full-size area to hold onto just like with a one-handed flood, but this would also allow normal printing pull or push-stroke.        Still as I mentioned before you don't have to get rid of other squeegee handles in order to try out the benefits of the EZGrip,  but if it were essentially just like a normal handle but with the added blade-change-out advantages and the EZGrip handles along with the pegs etc, it would probably replace the need for any other manual squeegee handles besides specialty or the left-chest size etc.... maybe like others are saying it would be better to have a smaller one-handle size for small-blade printing.       It is tough to say,  for me personally I still feel I can print push-strokes faster with more control using a traditional handle, and left-chests push or pull also with a small left-chest handle.... but everything else the EZGrip seems to be outshining.

Oh one more update while I'm thinking of it...   I have found the EZGrip is allowing more single-pass strokes because of the increased pressure I would think,  where I am clearing the screen without having to make another pass, and going slow or fast you still have the same amount of control and can add lots of pressure....  I really do wonder if the EZgrips simply allow a human operator to apply more pressure (regardless of amount of effort or strain on hands/fingers/wrists/arms) in a downward direction than the traditional style handles and method of applying downward pressure?   What PSI does an automatic produce and can we measure the 3 - human manual pull and push, EZGrip, and automatic to compare?
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 08, 2016, 03:43:08 PM
BACKGROUND: In the beginning of July, I offered 10 Free Samples of TheEZGrip to the first 10 takers, in order for these 10 independent printers to be the first in the country to publicly REVIEW TheEZGrip.
 
 On July 27th, five printers reported, the following is a summary of their opinions, as always, if I misquote anyone, please correct me. There are 3 reviewers to go, hopefully we'll hear from them soon.
 

dsh

First to report in, posted on page 9, in brief states:

"I seem to keep pressure more evenly across the squeegee.  As an old fart, when I get tired my left arm doesn't always clear the screen properly when using the traditional squeegee...  didn't have this problem with the EZgrip. 

... as noted by others... used some muscles that I hadn't used before.   My arms did ache.  With some more use, that will go away."

Note from Ron, this is because the ergonomics of the 2 handle system transfers the work load from the fingers to larger muscles in the upper arms and shoulders. This is what DSH and others are experiencing. Of course, once these muscles get used a bit, they stop aching. In fact it's like going to the gym, cause you work your biceps a lot.

This grip method is also responsible for more even downward pressure applied from side to side. It stands to reason, the more strength one has to apply to doing a job, the better one will be at that job.


It doesn't take any time to learn how to press down on TheEZGrip because the grip is so natural to the body, that it come naturally.

mk162

"Actually mk162 wasn't part of the give-a-way, he bought one and just happened to review the same day as the others, he writes:

"I bought one, it's pretty good.  I think I needed a higher duro squeegee for what we were printing, we couldn't get even coverage in the middle.  I tossed in a 70 duro blade with a thicker white ink and it was ok. 

I like it though."

I bet mk162 didn't shove the blade all the way into the blade slot before printing, I know, I've done it. This can leave the ends high and the middle low or vice versa, in his case, it was lower in the middle so it didn't get as much ink. To prevent this, part of putting the blade in, is making sure it in all the way end to end.

ahscc
"had 3 different printers try it for 4 days and asked for comments. I'll be brief. The overall impression was excellent.
 -Comfortable
- Easy to use
- Less stress on wrists and better use of big muscles
- Handle position helps to print even pressure

The only negative reported to me was "flex" when printing and applying pressure, but this was overcome after getting used to a new toy."

3Deep

"I like is blade removal is very easy, which then makes cleaning very easy.  I like pushing more than I did pulling, but both ways still did a nice job...

 ...once you get the hang of the EZGrip handle you won't look back.  I see the EZGrip handle like most look at the roller frames, once you got the frame your good for life almost just buy new mesh/blades and you won't have a ton of wooding handle's in your shop like I do now.

...I give this product thumbs up."

Full-SpectrumSeparator

Full-Spectrum writes an articulate and well thought out review, posted on this page above. It's well worth reading in full, the excerpt below is just a short sample.

I am really loving it....   overall it is really excellent but the EZGrip is become very useful for a lot of situations allowing me to really add pressure like I could not have done before and with more control,  a note about large-designs I thought this would be a problem but actually you can use the handles and get the squeegee into the back of the frame and start pressure almost better than with a regular squeegee...  also the tips on it make it so you can rest it either way and it won't bounce and fall into the ink..."   

"...did some great consistent halftone printing with it so that is not a problem.  I will definitely purchase a few more so I can do some printing of multi-color jobs using the EZ Grip for each color. "

watch how to use 3 min video http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on August 08, 2016, 05:04:08 PM
What kind of press is that?  Don't recognize it at all...
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 09, 2016, 01:49:32 PM
Mimosa wanted to know who made the press in the pictures above, all I know is it's custom made. I'll be visiting there in a few days, will take some more pictures and post them. Until then, here's are a few more that I took the other day.   
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 09, 2016, 10:16:59 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT
TheEZGrip is Proud to Announce AA SCREEN PRINTING SUPPLIER LLC as a New Authorized Dealer

We look forward to working with the good people at AA Screen, Marietta, GA.

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Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mk162 on August 10, 2016, 07:53:30 AM
New supplier?  I bought mine there 3 weeks ago. ;)

Funny thing, I am always testing new white inks and they know it.  So they always ask me if I need more or how I liked a certain one.  I was in there a couple weeks ago and their 2 year old son pushed an empty 5 gallon bucket over to me and asks "more white ink?"
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Sbrem on August 10, 2016, 09:25:13 AM
New supplier?  I bought mine there 3 weeks ago. ;)

Funny thing, I am always testing new white inks and they know it.  So they always ask me if I need more or how I liked a certain one.  I was in there a couple weeks ago and their 2 year old son pushed an empty 5 gallon bucket over to me and asks "more white ink?"

Now that is service...

Steve
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 10, 2016, 11:11:34 AM
mk162 Who is your supplier? Ron
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mk162 on August 10, 2016, 02:28:59 PM
AA screen print supplier, I am literally 2 doors down from them.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 10, 2016, 05:42:27 PM
mk162, Remarkable, 3 posts up I announce AA Screen as a new dealer and you are end up being two doors from them. I suppose thanks is in order because they told me a about a printer with enthusiasm for TheEZGrip, who's shop was very close to their store. I assume that was you. Your input helped them make their decision to be a dealer.  Wow, too coincidental.

Say hi to Zoe and Hon for me. In fact their 1st case just arrived yesterday.  Ron
 
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 11, 2016, 10:58:56 AM
NEW DEALER

ANNOUCNEMENT

AMERICAN NIAGARA  of Norcross, GA has become a proud new dealer of TheEZGrip Squeegee.

ANC is best know for their own line of chemical products including spot removers and adhesives. They sell their fine products to 141 dealers worldwide.

Victor, Mike and David and the whole gang are great folks and TheEZGrip looks forward to working with them for years to come.

check out our dealer page on TheEZGrip's website   http://www.theezgrip.com/dealers.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/dealers.html)     
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 11, 2016, 10:14:54 PM
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Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 12, 2016, 12:03:31 PM
AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE
HONEST REVIEW by RON, OWNER of TheEZGrip.com Squeegee

I've learned something about people since introducing TheEZGrip. People don't want to change.

As a result, some printers are reluctant to try TheEZGrip. It's not because the REVIEWS are bad, it because people hate change. That's all there is to it. Read the reviews, they give TheEZGrip B+ if not an A in most cases.

When the cordless drill was first introduced, people resisted, now it's indispensible.

With new technology comes new methods of use, that's the way it is.

Soon after starting this thread, I put TheEZGrip out there for public input. "Make me wrong when I say TheEZGrip is the best advancement in the print industry for decades", I said.

Now I'm doing it again!!  This time, it's OPEN TO EVERYONE, an offer you can't refuse.

BUY 1, GET 1 FREE till the end of August. It won't get any better than this, I promise if you try TheEZGrip, you won't look back, it's that good.

As of today, August 12, four of my authorized dealers have this offer currently available - Midwest, McLogan, Pocono and Miami Screen, others will begin their specials early next week,
 
visit our dealer list  http://www.theezgrip.com/dealers.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/dealers.html)

Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: larryk on August 15, 2016, 11:41:40 AM
I bought six of them from MIdwest.... and didn't get anything free........... also bought new blade material for all of them.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on August 16, 2016, 06:31:01 AM
My review/email I sent to Ron. I don't have much time to write another full review so I copy and pasted the E-Mail I sent him a few days ago.

Sorry for the delay in getting a full review. Its been a crazy summer, but I have been putting your squeegee to work! It has been my go to squeegee handle for white ink, which is my most commonly printed color. I definitely am going to place an order for a few more, as I've not only gotten use to the EZ grip, but I really do enjoy printing with it. I noticed some people had some issues with 1 handed flooding while the screen was up, and for arguments sake, I printed a few jobs while flooding in the up position, with one hand. While it wasn't quite as easy, I did find it more then doable, and if I were to flood screens more often, I might find it beneficial to have a center flood handle, but I by no means consider that a deal breaker.

For me, one of the main benefits is the ease in clearing my white screens with 1 stroke. I have much better, and consistent pressure throughout the print. I recently had a tight registration 5 color job, and if I were to double stroke the white base, I was off on the registration slightly. Wasn't a problem though. I consistently cleared my white screen with 1 stroke and the job came out flawless.

Definitely patent that squeegee holder design, that is one of the most brilliant things I've seen. It is so simple, yet very effective and I can't believe more companies aren't doing the same thing. The ease of switching blades out, or just removing the blade to get a more thorough clean is really awesome. 

I also really like the materials you used for the handle, they feel great in the hand and clean up easily.

Compared to the ergo force squeegee, I definitely prefer the EZ grip, since I have always been a puller by nature. I felt like the ergo force has a nice design and it does work well for pushing, but I can't seem to make that switch over to pushing full time, so the EZ grip definitely saved me some wrist pain.

My final thoughts are positive on your product. I would love to see you come out with an entire line of handles, both EZ grip and even standard traditional handles that include your squeegee holding system. I feel like switching up the way I hold a squeegee is better then printing the same way for too long, so sometimes I find myself jumping back and forth from different handles. I think you really have something here just based off your materials and squeegee holder alone. And I think many will enjoy the EZ style grip, like myself, but if you add a traditional handle to your product line, there should be no reason manual printers use anything else.

I hope this has helped and I look forward to purchasing more EZ grips and hopefully any future products you put out in the future! I would definitely recommend this product. And if you do come out with a handle for oversized prints, that will be a home run for manual printers trying to consistently print larger prints.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: larryk on August 16, 2016, 10:11:03 AM
So I posted earlier that I had bought some of these from Midwest and didn't get the BOGO deal but I figured I had just made the purchase prior to the date of the offer.  Which is what had i happened. So I get a PM from Ron and he is seeing to it that I will get 2 free handles........ So there you go people.... Good Product..... Good Service..... Good People..... equals success! Thanks Ron.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 16, 2016, 01:44:03 PM
Thanks Larry for the kind words, but you have to thank the good folks at Midwest, because without delay they got right on this and have already mailed two FREE EZGrips to your shop, you should have them by the end of this week.

FYI  Midwest ENDED THEIR SPECIAL, it ran from August 1 to the 12th. To learn more about our special promo "Buy 1 Get 1 Free, see the bottom of page 10.



 read more reviews, click here:  http://www.theezgrip.com/testimonials.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/testimonials.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 16, 2016, 08:34:39 PM
NEW DEALER ANNOUNCEMENT

All of us at TheEZGrip are pleased to announce the signing of a new dealer - ANTHEM SCREEN PRINTING, South San Francisco, CA.

Working alongside his wife Carol, David Walker is a bright, progressive, and personable young man. In 2009, David started selling pre-burned screens to the public! Good idea for all the small accounts like churches, clubs, etc. that might have a press and volunteer, but no equipment to burn a screen. By 2012, he was swamped and today he has grown to become a leader in the screen industry. Anthem's very capable team includes Brian, Miles and Tara "The Queen of Shipping".

If you search the web for supplies, you're sure to see Anthem Screen. https://www.anthemprintingsf.com/TheEZGrip-2-Handle-Squeegee-p/ezgrip-13.htm

FROG you will be delighted to hear David contacted me after first reading the reviews on The Shirt Board! He became a dealer without ever holding TheEZGrip, he was that impressed by what he read. That's called a Leap of Faith.

In fact, for those who have followed this thread, on page 1, I wrote about taking a Leap of Faith. I first ask you the readers to take a Leap of Faith. Then I realized right away that was wrong to ask, I should be the one to take the first Leap. (Frog's thinking, "I wish he would take a leap"). Of course, that's how my 10 FREE sample campaign began, whereby 10 independent printers agreed to accept a free trial sample with a condition to review TheEZGrip on the Shirt Board. If TheEZGrip was a loser, it would make me dog meat in the industry, but I had confidence and took the leap.   

Most of the reviews have posted and I think it's fair to say TheEZGrip is a winner. Now being a winner will make Donald Trump happy, he likes winners. However, don't ask if I like The Donald, I might disappoint you.

Attention, that was a very, very politically correct statement, because you still don't know if I'm for him or against him. I should be in politics. Actually, I am in politics with my wife, we fight every night. Of course I kidding, uugh.   

WELCOME ABOARD ANTHEM SCREEN PRINTING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

watch video, at  http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on August 16, 2016, 09:23:37 PM


All of us at TheEZGrip are pleased to announce the signing of a new dealer - ANTHEM SCREEN PRINTING, South San Francisco, CA.

FROG you will be delighted to hear David contacted me after first reading the reviews on The Shirt Board! He became a dealer without ever holding TheEZGrip, he was that impressed by what he read. That's called a Leap of Faith.



I suspect that you are somewhat more delighted than I am.  ;D  I would be delighted to find that David has signed up as a member here, and I'd be really really delighted if you or he, or any of your other dealers ponied up for a banner ad! LOL!
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 17, 2016, 10:24:54 AM
Frog, I went to your ad page, click on buy ad, and nothing happens. What's up with that Frog.
What are your rates, how does it work? If you aren't charging an arm and a leg, I think advertising on the forum is a good idea, but I need the facts before deciding. 
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on August 17, 2016, 11:32:22 AM
I will send you (or anyone else interested) the info in an email. We recently upgraded the Ad Seller Pro, and it displays the "self-serve" stuff, but did not activate anything yet unless we set some other stuff up. I will have to look into that.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 18, 2016, 05:48:01 PM
FROG ask David Walker, owner of ANTHEM SCREEN PRINTING to join TSB. David did and posted on TheEZGrip's thread.

His post has vanished, my guess is he was moved by you know who and now I'd like to follow David's thread but can't find it.

Can someone help?
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on August 18, 2016, 05:58:03 PM
well, for future reference, you can find any member in the members section and locate all of their posts as an option in their profile.

To save you the effort though, you can find his introductory post and the ensuing thread in...wait for it...Introductions.

I didn't want him to get lost in your neverending promo thread. I gotta look out for my neighbors (relatively speaking)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 19, 2016, 10:54:02 AM
Thanks FROG for directing me to ANTHEM SCREEN PRINTING'S thread - "HERE I AM". I look forward to reading and contributing.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Joe NW Screen Printing on August 22, 2016, 02:26:01 PM
Hi everyone.
I just wanted to take a minute to give my review of the EZ Grip Squeegee Handle.
I have been manually printing t-shirts for over 20 years. I have seen few innovations in that time that have been "game changers" for me.
Of course, there have been improvements in all aspects of this industry and the rapid advent of digital technology and separation software have been impressive.
But, as a MANUAL press operator, I have taken a lot of wear and tear on my body. I have suffered nerve damage from repetitive motion injury. This has limited my ability to stay at the press for the long hours that my business demands. It has also lowered my enthusiasm for a craft that I have loved for a long time.
Let's face it, holding a standard wooden squeegee isn't too ergonomic.
I have tried thicker handles, I have tried the flying wing styles, I have tried the metal ergo grips. I have changed my technique.
None of those things did for me what the EZ Grip handle has done. I can feel my fingers again!
I have had numbness in my ring and little finger of my left hand for a long time.
Switching to the EZ Grip handles has literally changed the game for me. I have replaced most of my squeegees now with this fantastic product.
Not only am I able to print for longer periods at a stretch, when I am done, the cleanup is incredibly quick and easy. I remove the blades and get every speck of ink of the rubber and the handle in seconds.
If you are at all inclined, I highly recommend that you try this product.
Happy printing!
Joe
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on August 22, 2016, 03:45:17 PM
Hey Joe, glad to hear that you are happy with Ron's product.

Now, why don't you also make a visit to the board's introduction section, and tell us a little about yourself so that all can meet you.
http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php/board,9.0.html (http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php/board,9.0.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 22, 2016, 05:19:14 PM
Thanks Joe for your sincere words in your review that you posted earlier today. I'm glad TheEZGRip has made such a big difference for you. Your kind words have really made me smile. Ron
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 24, 2016, 01:32:15 PM
SPSI JOINS THE TEAM

"From New Mexico to Illinois, from Minnesota to Texas and everywhere in between" is SPSI's slogan. And it's what makes them a leader in the screen supply industry.

I couldn't be happier to have such a quality company representing TheEZGrip. Their field reps will be going around starting next week to introduce their customers to TheEZGrip Squeegee.

Thanks SPSI for believing TheEZGrip will soon become the standard for our industry.

Visit their website:  http://www.spsionline.com/screen-printing-supplies/Squeegees/ez-grip-squeegee-with-13-blade (http://www.spsionline.com/screen-printing-supplies/Squeegees/ez-grip-squeegee-with-13-blade)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on August 24, 2016, 01:35:00 PM
Thanks Joe for your sincere words in your review that you posted earlier today. I'm glad TheEZGRip has made such a big difference for you. Your kind words have really made me smile. Ron


(http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18181.0;attach=20750;image)
Ron, may I suggest that you take some of the profit from your newly-found fame and invest in some dental implants?
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: spsi on August 24, 2016, 02:04:00 PM
SPSI JOINS THE TEAM

"From New Mexico to Illinois, from Minnesota to Texas and everywhere in between" is SPSI's slogan. And it's what makes them a leader in the screen supply industry.

I couldn't be happier to have such a quality company representing TheEZGrip. Their field reps will be going around starting next week to introduce their customers to TheEZGrip Squeegee.

Thanks SPSI for believing TheEZGrip will soon become the standard for our industry.

Visit their website:  [url]http://www.spsionline.com/screen-printing-supplies/Squeegees/ez-grip-squeegee-with-13-blade[/url] ([url]http://www.spsionline.com/screen-printing-supplies/Squeegees/ez-grip-squeegee-with-13-blade[/url])



Thanks for the mention!  I showed this to our owner and a few of our salespeople and they were sold after pulling the squeegee once.  But a bit of a correction - our slogan is "Equipment. Supplies. Solutions. Delivered." Looking forward to getting these out there! - Eric
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 24, 2016, 07:24:29 PM
CORRECTION NOTED

Eric, thanks for the correction about the slogan. I have no idea where or when I read that or why I have always thought it was your slogan, sorry if I've caused any embarrassment, wasn't intended.

Glad to hear your owner takes personal interest in matters at this level, it says a lot. Hope to meet him someday.

Thanks for all your support, Kristina is a joy to work with and Steve is as professional as they come.

I understand you have already made some sales, that's great. Ron

Visit SPSI's website:  http://www.spsionline.com/screen-printing-supplies/Squeegees/ez-grip-squeegee-with-13-blade (http://www.spsionline.com/screen-printing-supplies/Squeegees/ez-grip-squeegee-with-13-blade)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 25, 2016, 01:15:01 PM
Thanks Joe for your sincere words in your review that you posted earlier today. I'm glad TheEZGRip has made such a big difference for you. Your kind words have really made me smile. Ron


([url]http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18181.0;attach=20750;image[/url])
Ron, may I suggest that you take some of the profit from your newly-found fame and invest in some dental implants?


Frog, the baby picture is actually my sixth wife's daughters kid, I'm little older, my picture is below.

Seriously, Frog, put the two pictures next to each other and you have to admit, one can see a family resemblance!
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on August 25, 2016, 04:10:48 PM
The phenomenon of visually becoming more like a baby as one ages has been noted before, (along often with returning to the need for diapers) :o
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on August 25, 2016, 04:39:53 PM
Frog there's another phenomenon whereby owners and pets look alike. Some say my dog and I do, I call him Bright Eyes.

No more joking around, back to business.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on September 09, 2016, 10:45:39 AM
NEW DEALER ANNOUNCEMENT

WE ARE proud to have Total Ink Solutions of Hackensack, NJ representing TheEZGrip.

Total Ink Solutions, a manufacturer and distributor of quality inks and coatings was established by Luis Uribe in 2011. Specializing in the perfect “mix” of quality, reliability, and customer service has made Total Ink a leader in the industry. All together, providing nearly 15,000 products at reasonable prices, including a full line of screen equipment, supplies and accessories.

Good folks, they did a great job designing their website's description page for the TheEZGrip, you should take a look. If you do graphics, it a lesson in design and composition. Everyone tells me that REVIEWS is the single most important tool to generate sales. Michael, Total Ink's Mid-Atlantic Sales & Marketing Director successfully integrates into his presentation 7 reviews, mostly from The Shirt Board and he does it with an A+ effectiveness.

Luis is lucky to have him.  Michael, keep up the good work and thanks. Ron

Check it out! http://www.totalinksolutions.com/theezgrip-screen-print-squeegee.html (http://www.totalinksolutions.com/theezgrip-screen-print-squeegee.html)   
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on September 15, 2016, 10:54:43 AM
NEW DEALER ANNOUNCEMENT

WE ARE proud to announce GSG Graphic Solutions Group as TheEZGrip's newest dealer.

GSG's product analyst reviewed TheEZGrip, here's a copy of his email:

Hi Ron,
I'm the Application Specialist at GSG and have been testing your handle all day today on a variety of meshes with different inks.
One word "awesome" I really like it , so easy to use and less strenuous on the body. I am going to continue testing next week.
One question though, can I get six more? I would like to use them at SGIA and ISS for my print demos.
Mark Suhadolnik
Textile Application Specialist


GSG is located in Austin, Baton Rouge, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. They have a full line of products for screen, digital, sign, heat transfer and embroidery.

All the folks from GSG are in Las Vegas at the current SGIA show, when they get back they'll put me on their website, till then you'll need to call 800-366-1776. 

Thanks GSG for believing

visit theezgrip website http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
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Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on October 13, 2016, 12:55:29 PM
NBM SHOW STARTS FRIDAY PORTLAND OR

The National Business Media Show runs thru Oct. 14th & 15th, starting Friday in Portland Or.

Midwest Sign & Supply, booth #123, is having a live demonstration featuring TheEZGrip squeegee. If you haven't yet used or seen TheEZGrip stop by the booth and give it try.

watch video, at  http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on November 24, 2016, 01:30:13 PM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING

We certainly are THANKFUL at TheEZGrip for everyone that has helped make us such a success in so little time.

It was on Fourth of July that we first introduced our product to the market by announcing it right here on The Shirt Board forum. Since we have developed a substantial dealer network, including 41 locations in the US, and we just shipped the first pallet to our new overseas master distributor, Market Screen Typographics, located on the island of Sardinia, off the coast of Italy, whose territory spans from The Netherlands to Albania and everywhere in between. 

Of course, TheEZGrip is the most ergonomically advanced squeegee made and with its exclusive Blade Friction Grip System that allows changing blades in seconds without the use of screws, it's no wonder the reception has been so wonderful.

We have many supportive dealers to thank for making this possible and some new ones that we'll be announcing on TBS, beginning with Nevertheless Screen Printing Supply, Mt. Morris, MI.

Nevertheless as some may know, is the maker of affordable screen press, notably, the Springer and Kicker.

My first screen press was a SPRINGER. These are great machines! They do the job and for the price, they can't be beat. Forget Chinese knock offs, made in USA is the only way.

It was on that very Springer press TheEZGrip squeegee was first developed over 2 years ago.

Please check out THENEVERTHELESS's website and their fine products including affordable screen printing presses,  flash dryers, (I have one & it never stops working, it's even been rained on several times and it still keeps ticking) plus a full line of supplies.

In fact, as part of Nevertheless's Black Friday special, TheEZGrip is being sold for $5.00 OFF, a 20% savings.   

They also make the coolest SKATEBOARD PRESSES; I've attached a few pictures.

I applaud Denny Reinhart, owner of Nevertheless, he's part of this new wave of young people that have done well in a short period of time.

Good luck Denny and the whole team at Nevertheless.

http://www.neverthelessscreenprintingsupplies.com/squeegees/
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on November 29, 2016, 10:56:34 AM
VIDEO RELEASE

A new video demonstrating how to use TheEZGrip is worth watching. Learn how to push or pull, and most importantly how to flood using only one hand with help of the center flood handle.

All this in 35 seconds, plus you'll love the background music, it's preformed by an awesome ukulele reggae band, no kidding.

To view click on TheEZGrip's banner at the top of this page when it appears...
or
CLICK HERE http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on December 05, 2016, 01:37:16 PM
CONTEST PRIZES  6 FREE EZGRIP SQUEEGEES

If you already own an EZGrip Squeegee, you qualify for this contest.

Submit a picture or video that we can use in our upcoming Instagram & Facebook testimonial advertisements and win 2 FREE EZGrips for a picture and 4 FREE EZGrips for a video.

Post your picture or a link to your video on this thread, or email your video to ron@theezgrip.com and I'll post it.

We'll announce the winners on The Shirt Board and if your entry is chosen, we'll mail you FREE of charge your new EZGrips Squeegees.

When submitting, please add a sentence or two telling us what you think of the EZGrip and will be happy to include it in the ad.

Good luck

CLICK HERE http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Denis Kolar on December 13, 2016, 07:31:21 AM
Finally, decided to buy one to try.
Printed with it for the first time yesterday. White ink on multiple color shirts, around 80 shirts .
I was surprised with the ease of use. Took me about 8-10 shirts to get used to it but after that, it was EZ.
The only thing that I wish it was a bit different, the handles get in the way of screen locking screws on my Antec Legend. I wish they were just 1" wider.
I'm a pusher, and when I go to flood the ink, the screws also get in the way of handles (Actually the pins) if the design is pretty big and have to use most of the screen. (Using 18x20" Newmans)

One question, is 14" handle actually bigger than the 13"? Or squeegee just hangs a bit?
I ordered 13" and I wish I got the 14" one.

Congrats on a good products.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Nation03 on December 13, 2016, 07:56:01 AM
Yeah I'm running into the same issue on my Legend also, but overall its a pretty good product. I'm not sure if there is a 14" handle size. I think it's just a 13" handle that can fit a 14" blade and it hangs out a little on both sides.

I've noticed on longer runs, while I don't get as much hand/wrist pain, these do a number on my lower back. At the end of the day, it's still repeat motion.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on December 14, 2016, 04:16:10 PM
Hi DKgrafix, glad you bought and like TheEZGrip. Your review was interesting and little confusing, could you please explain more about the pins and locking screws. I added a picture showing what I call the pins - support rods located at the far end of the handgrips.

Are you resting the pins on the locking screws? If so, what you're doing is not the recommend use for the tool. It was designed to be laid in the screen with the pins resting on the screen, as shown in the picture.

I know, this is totally different from what we are use to, but there are several benefits to this new method of printing: please watch the 35 second video by clicking on the link below, shows how to pull, push and flood.

TheEZGrip's method saves time because it's so quick to lay down right where you're using it, not at the far end of the screen, which into turn spreads ink where it doesn't need to be. Less ink coverage on the screen takes less time to clean and saves on cleaning chemicals.

In the picture below it clear to see the wood handle messes up the screen more than TheEZGrip.

No matter the size of my stencil, I don't spread ink closer than 1 to 1 1/2 inches to the end of the screen, just enough clean space to set the pins on. Although, once in awhile, a pin end get's in the ink, but it doesn't interfere with anything, the pin ends only make contact with the screen, it's all part of the plan, so no harm.

Remember, when TheEZGrip is placed out of the screen, it's flipped over so the pins and the blade point up, which is another design feature that prevents the contamination of ink, at the same time, protecting the blade from damage.     

Does this help?

Jake's right about the size, TheEZGrip is 13" and grips blades from 5" to 14". A 14" blade extends past on either end, allowing for a 13 1/2" crisp imprint right to the edge. In fact, you can test this extra width concept on your wood squeegee and you'll learn you can do it with any holder.


http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)


Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on December 15, 2016, 01:57:09 PM
Jake, Nation 3, in 2 posts up, makes a good point concerning LOWER BACK PAIN, one of the worst problems for printers.

Lower back pain also relates to leaning forward to lay the squeegee down at the far end of the screen and leaning forward again to pick it up, this makes no sense.

Why put the holder down at the far end if you don't have to? Leaning forward about six extra inches twice for every print cycle is not smart; it's just a bad habit. I know, I have lower back pain, it's a real issue.

By laying TheEZGrip down right where I use it, saves me from stretching my lower back, even by a little, because it was that little extra bit that was killing me.

In addition, Jake's right, it's all about repetition and repetition and repetition. Therefore, the best you can do is make your own environment as friendly for yourself as possible.

Bottom line, does TheEZGrip take the work out of work, no. However, it does make working: healthier, faster, and cleaner.

watch short video and see how EZ it is to lay the holder down while printing      http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Denis Kolar on December 16, 2016, 09:54:40 AM
Hi DKgrafix, glad you bought and like TheEZGrip. Your review was interesting and little confusing, could you please explain more about the pins and locking screws. I added a picture showing what I call the pins - support rods located at the far end of the handgrips.

Are you resting the pins on the locking screws? If so, what you're doing is not the recommend use for the tool. It was designed to be laid in the screen with the pins resting on the screen, as shown in the picture.


I understand what are you saying, but you have to realize that sometimes we have designs that are a bit bigger than what you show on the video.
Also, I'm using manual Newman screens which have smaller available print area.
So, 12" wide and 13" long print will not give me enough room to do what you want me to do. I have to lean the squeegee against the screen locking screws.

(http://www.antecinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Legend-12.jpg)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mimosatexas on December 16, 2016, 10:47:17 AM
Been a while since I chimed in, but I just wanted to say that I do like the one handed flood improvement and still think the blade holder is fantastic.  My main complaint, and the reason I don't use these with any regularity, is the size (as others have mentioned).  I do a lot of designs that are 12", 13", 14" wide, and pretty much use 16" wide squeegees exclusively.  If there was a 16 inch version I would probably switch over completely, but 13" just doesnt get me width I need to use them on much.  Even "standard" 10" wide designs benefit from the wider squeegees allowing more even pressure all the way to the edge of the print.

A quick fix for you guys having the handles rest on the clamps would be to get a 2x2, cut the width of your screen (or a little wider) and rest it against the clamps then rest the squeegee against that.  I do that anyway a lot of the time even with standard squeegees on my Kruzer as the side clamping doesnt really provide anywhere to rest the squeegee at a high angle.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on December 16, 2016, 12:08:53 PM

This post is in reference to DKgrafix's earlier post on the preceding page 12.

Thanks for submitting a picture explaining your situation. Screen printing is so individualized that it's impossible to have one method or tool that fits all, consequently if what you're doing works for you, do it.

My suggestion, as you can see in the picture below, if the pins rest in the ink it doesn't have any effect on the grip handles which is the important part, keeping your hands clean of ink is the goal.

Obviously it's easier to leave the holder in a larger screen (20" x 24" or bigger), in either case, thanks for giving TheEZGrip a chance and I hope it will be your squeegee of choice for many moons to come. Ron

 see video  http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on December 20, 2016, 04:55:00 PM
Mimosatexas, welcome back, haven't heard from you in a while, where's your buddy Frog, he also has been a stranger?   

Mimosa wrote, "I do like the one handed flood improvement and still think the blade holder is fantastic".

Glad the one hand center flood handle works well for you, I've heard the same from many people.

You further wrote you like using a 16" squeegee to do most of your jobs, including 12" widths. Gosh, to me the bigger the squeegee the more effort it takes to use it, plus it's heavier and it adds to the clean up time and cleaning chemicals. But that's the fun of screen printing, everybody has their own way.

As you can see in most of my pictures, except for the two I just posted above (they were examples), I'm a tidy guy. I keep my ink where I think it belongs, over the openings and nowhere else.

I do 12 3/4", almost 13" wide imprints with a 14" blade installed, and don't have an issue with the imprint quality, just need a steady hand.

FYI, before making TheEZGrip, I called over 50 distributors and asked what blade width and durometer was most popular, the answers were 14" and 70 durometer.

I tested and discovered any squeegee holder will work with a blade extending 1/2" wider on each end of the holder.

I print tees for gift shops in the resort towns where I live, Sedona, AZ. We have over 150 gift shops and 90+% of the tees sold have imprints of 12" or less in width.
 
Therefore, I streamlined TheEZGrip's design to 13" wide. After all, no one prints right to the edge, so the excess 1/2" acts more like a buffer guide. All I can say is it works for me. 

Also, there's another factor at play, many printers buy 14" because 12" is too small for the average job, plus most distributors sell squeegees by equal numbers, 8", 10", 12" 14" etc., so one is forced into buying a 14", sometimes.

If you have a 14" blade or shorter on hand, buy only TheEZGrip without a blade and save money. 


http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html

Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on December 20, 2016, 08:21:15 PM
Mimosatexas, welcome back, haven't heard from you in a while, where's your buddy Frog, he also has been a stranger?   



Hey, I got better things to do than help you sell squeegee holders!  ;)
Besides, you seem to be doing fine without me.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on December 21, 2016, 04:46:17 PM
Mimosatexas, welcome back, haven't heard from you in a while, where's your buddy Frog, he also has been a stranger?   




Hey, I got better things to do than help you sell squeegee holders!  ;)
Besides, you seem to be doing fine without me.


Frog,

I knew if I mentioned your name you would leap to the occasion.

I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

PS, what POSSIBLY could be more important than selling squeegee holders at Christmas time?  HO  HO HO!!!

if you haven't see the video, check out the action***   http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html)


It was requested I add a few pictures of Sedona, AZ
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on December 25, 2016, 11:49:59 AM
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to ALL from Santa Squeegee Ron
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on December 28, 2016, 01:51:22 PM
BLADE & DUROMETER SIZE

I'd like to further comment on DKgrafix's and Nation 3's reference to blade sizes. Why own a dozen+ squeegee holders, one for every color and one for every size blade & durometer?

Why are most squeegee widths cut to the equal inch, not odd? The reason in one word is HABIT! And old habits are hard to break.

Now is the time to break those old habits, make it a New Year's resolution.

TheEZGrip holds any size blade from 5" to 14" using friction, not screws. Ours is the only system like it on the market.   

Below are pictures of the shims located in the blade slot. Each of the 14 shims acts as an intensifier compressing into the blade, creating a tight grip. Moreover, it only takes seconds to install or remove a blade, not 4 to 6 minutes like with wood or aluminum holders. Without screw holes in the blade, one can use all 4 print edges of the blade. Another money saver.

It's really great because one has total freedom to use any size blade, any durometer, almost instantly. And there's no rule the blade has to be centered. I put mine to the left to do shirt pockets and use a 6" blade.

Also, the convenience of removing a blade easily & quickly makes clean up easier and quicker. 

TheEZGrip truly has many advantages that will help you do your job better, it's worth a try. Have a happy and safe New Year. 
     
WHERE TO BUY       find a dealer near you    http://www.theezgrip.com/dealers.html
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on February 23, 2017, 10:42:01 AM
USE FOR HEALTH REASONS

TheEZGrip is announcing our new promotional campaign featuring the health benefits of TheEZGrip Squeegee.

DID YOU KNOW TheEZGrip is the only screen squeegee to use the OSHA Recommended Power Grip Design
More Force with Less Effort

Transfers the workload  to larger muscle groups in the upper body, practically eliminates Carpal Tunnel, according to National Institute of Health, OSHA & others...   

LEARN MORE...     http://www.theezgrip.com/osha-ergonomic-principles.html (http://www.theezgrip.com/osha-ergonomic-principles.html)

Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: mk162 on February 23, 2017, 10:57:16 AM
Did a peer reviewed medical study say your squeegee cures carpal tunnel?

Just checking
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Doug B on February 23, 2017, 11:19:37 AM
  Hey, those quotes are from the U.S. GOVERNMENT! I thought they
knew about and were right about EVERYTHING???   ;)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on February 23, 2017, 12:45:17 PM
Hi mk162, No, TheEZGrip does not cure Carpal Tunnel, nor do I say it does. If you read the reports, you'll see how medical science supports the benefits of the Power Grip (like making a fist around an object) over the Pinch Grip (wood squeegee grip). It's absolutely conclusive.

What I'm trying to convey is the Power Grip uses different muscles than the Pinch Grip, and the Pinch Grip is a primary cause to the potential development of Carpal Tunnel.

TheEZGrip handles are Power Grips, transferring the workload to the larger muscles in the upper body, which provides more force with less effort.   

Here are a few more quotes:

"A pinch grip will produce much less power than a power grip. Exerting force with a pinch grip means you will work harder to get the job done"
NIOSH  National Institute For Occupational Safety & Health       

" Pinch grips should be used only for tasks that require small forces (< 2 lbs). In general, pinch grips should be    avoided for any length of time, regardless of the force required"
CDC Centers Of Disease Control And Prevention.

 
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Frog on February 23, 2017, 01:12:43 PM
This calls for an appropriate musical interlude (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YeIMQhX15I)
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Dottonedan on February 23, 2017, 02:13:24 PM
I just ordered one and going to give this a shot. We print manually every day.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on February 23, 2017, 04:39:35 PM
Hi Dottonedan, thanks for giving TheEZGrip a try, from what dealer did you order one?

FROG, great song, Jackson Browne, Rosie

If you are reading this post, go up 2 posts to Frog's and listen, you'll be glad you did.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Dottonedan on February 23, 2017, 06:12:09 PM
Hi Dottonedan, thanks for giving TheEZGrip a try, from what dealer did you order one?

FROG, great song, Jackson Browne, Rosie

If you are reading this post, go up 2 posts to Frog's and listen, you'll be glad you did.


Got it from AA in Atlanta.  Seems to have been the only one in my area of TN selling them.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on May 08, 2017, 05:21:03 PM
          TheEZGrip Earns 5 STARS for ERGONOMICS
 
We all hear a lot about ERGONOMICS, but what exactly does it mean?

Origin/Greek: [ur-guh-nom-iks]; Ergo>work + Nomic>law of nature /. definition - "The Design For Efficiency And Comfort In The Working Environment" 


According to US Gov. studies, the Power Grip is essentially 5 times more ergonomic than the wood handle pinch grip (tear drop shape).

Michelle from Montana had terrible elbow pain that affected the quality of her work and made her dread her job.

Then Michelle found her answer...

Michelle Mitchell-Devine Review 5 STAR
Facebook • April 29 at 11:15am •
“Best squeegee on the market. Arm health has improved 100%. More consistent stoke pressure especially on large jobs. Highly recommended to any screen printer.    I have to say, the more I use the EZGrip, the more and more I absolutely LOVE it!

This has made a world of difference on my forearms. I am getting even, consistent pressure after printing all day long. With a regular squeegee, my arms get tired and I seem to get off on my pressure. Usually the right is good and the left starts to get weak.
 
I notice the difference in (production) time because of the evenness of the strokes. Especially with white ink. If my arms are tired and or my pressure is uneven between arms, I have to hit it again to get the coverage even. That is where I see the real time savings.”



find a dealer near you
   http://www.theezgrip.com/dealers.html

Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on May 04, 2018, 10:54:00 AM
REVIEWS by The Print Life
Cam Earven & Jesse


Cam & Jesse offer candid reviews of TheEZGrip Squeegee, no holes barred, check it out now, you'll be glad you did.


Use this link to watch Part 1 and the exciting conclusion Part 2  JESSE LOVES IT !!!

http://www.theezgrip.com/video-demo.html


Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on September 26, 2018, 09:38:52 PM
Don't miss out, visit the ISS show!!!
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Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on December 29, 2018, 04:00:14 PM
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL THE SHIRT BOARD MEMBERS!!
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on May 23, 2019, 08:58:29 AM
EZGRIP GOES GREEN FOR RYONET!

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Ryonet, a household name in the industry and known for their green colored products - is introducing THE GREEN EZGRIP!

TheEZGrip is an ergonomic two handle squeegee designed to lessen printer fatigue.
       
Ryonet has created a great value at an affordable price - Only $33.99 for an EZGrip with a 14" 70 durometer blade included. This bargain is now available, BUY YOURS TODAY!




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Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: RICK STEFANICK on May 23, 2019, 02:59:05 PM
What about Blue for M/R, Brown for brown, maroon for anatol and tan for lawson?
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: Jepaul on May 26, 2019, 03:04:30 PM
What about Blue for M/R, Brown for brown, maroon for anatol and tan for lawson?

I’m sure they gladly would if someone purchases the minimum quantity for a custom color and were willing to carry the inventory.
Title: Re: EZGrip Squeegee Handle
Post by: TheEZGrip.com Squeegee 2 Ergo Upright Handles on July 04, 2019, 10:05:16 AM
Happy 4th of July 2019