Handle Options - Rollaco Presses

Handle option for the Boxer press -Stainless Steel Rim Wheel

All Rim Wheels have a rotating handle fitted , as an option a folding handle can be provided at a cost of £15
For the Boxer are an option extra. 5 Spoked, 50cm dia with a 25mm rim. Requires a puller to remove it.
(see below)

Handle Option for Kudos & Gem Presses – Stainless Steel Rim Wheels

For Kudos are an option. 5 spoked, 42cm Dia .Dished for operation . Taper fitting requiring a puller to remove it.
(see below)

Handle Options for Kudos and Gem Presses -Steel Rim Wheels

Are the standard for the Boxer press . 4 Spoked , 52cm dia with a 25mm rim. Finished in powder coated Gunmetal colour. Dished for comfort and easily removed.

Steel Rim Wheel for Kudos and Gem Press are , 44cm dia with a 19mm rim, finished in a powder coated paint Gunmetal in colour. Dished for comfort and easily removed.
(see below)

Handle Options for Pequeno and Piccolo presses-Spoked Star Wheels

For the Pequeno and Piccolo Presses have 3 Spokes. Easily removed for transport. Angled outward. This is for a comfort feel. Spokes are fitted to the top roller on the press. This allows the press can be placed on a flat surface . The standard is 3 Spoke , an extra spoke can be added for £15.
Round knobs or conical knobs (as shown) are both available. (see below)

Crank Handle

Is the Standard option for all bench presses. It has a balanced counterweight to assist operation. Easily removed and fitted using two cap screws. An allen key is provided.

Martin Schneider

2024-10-05

I meet John from Rollaco Presses every year at the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair in London, and he's got an incredible amount of experience with building presses. He's always happy to share what he knows, and it's great to nerd out about press designs with him. I'd definitely go for one of his presses over buying from a big company.

Alistair Gillies

2024-10-03

Excellent very well constructed British made press. I have this year [2024] bought a Gem model and when I started to use it for my drypoints, it took me just 4 prints to get the pressure as I wanted it. Very easy to follow instructions and straight forward operation. Thoroughly recommend.

Rachel Meehan

2024-10-03

I have now had my Rollaco press for a couple of weeks and it is a thing of beauty. So easy to use, great quality and with innovative design features. John was a pleasure to deal with, information was clear, delivery and installation faultless and he provided very clear instructions and information in relation to using the press. I have already run through a few linos and drypoints and looking forward to lots of printmaking experiments in years to come.

greg beavis

2024-09-29

I enjoyed dealing with John from Rollaco both online and over the phone. He has an exhaustive knowledge of printing presses and had been building them for many years. He was able to give really good advice but I never felt under pressure to buy. Rollaco have a good range of machines and I felt happy to buy one without seeing it. John and a colleague delivered and installed the press a few weeks later and it was good to be able to have any questions answered. I have been using the press and it is very easy and straightforward and I have got some excellent results so far. It is really well built, seems very sturdy but does not actually take up much room. The stand it is on makes it very easy to move around. Would recommend John and Rollaco without hesitation!

Blossom Chambers

2024-09-11

I love my Rollaco Gem! I was lucky enough to buy my press second-hand and it's been a really positive experience. It's a great piece of engineering and John was on hand to reassure me that it would be straight-forward to move it. My press is now happily installed in my workspace and in regular use. Currently, I'm using it for a set of linocuts and looking forward to getting some etching work through it. Highly recommend!

Sharon Gollan

2024-09-03

Ordered a stand for my Rollaco Gem press - great service and fab product

MAKE Southwest

2024-09-03

We recently purchased a Kudos printmaking press with stand and castors for our education space here at MAKE Southwest. An amazing piece of engineering with exceptional build quality! John had a fast lead time and personally delivered the press to our premises. He clearly takes pride in his work and comes highly recommended!

Kate Ball

2024-08-28

Amazing quality and value for money - my Gem press exceeded all my expectations. I have used it many times since it was delivered by John, all the way down south. He assembled it on site and gave me clear instructions on how to print with it, but it is a joy to use and makes printing so much easier. Excellent service and a beautifully engineered piece of machinery.

Anna Hutton

2024-06-25

John Pears thank you for my new Kudos 40cm press and thank you for such a cheerful and helpful delivery and set-up. It is a beautiful thing in itself and simple and solid and smooth to use. I look forward to all the time I have ahead with it in my studio.

Virginia Whittle

2024-04-24

Lovely Piccalo Press , prints as good as any press that you find out there, including the old cast iron half a ton "Rochat" I have to admit this supprised me, it es easy to set up, well made Any strong Adult who works out could use this as a portable press, but bear in mind your own body limitations, as it weighs 35kg. The bed comes off and the spokes for easier storage or carry. I recommend you buy a trolley if you plan taking it far. I have only printed etching plates so cannot comment on how it prints lino, or colleograph. Very satisfying experience meeting John and over all pleased with the Piccalo Press.