10802 Gel Plate 8X10

This is so sad. Ive had 2 VERY BAD quality plates shipped to me. One was a replacement for the first one that was a defective product. Abnormal BUBBLES in the interior were not the worst part, but the PITTING left in the plates surface by the same kind of bubbles surely is. WINK (the seller here at Amazon) authorized a free replacement for me, which was good of them. I am currently unable to get out owing to health issues + family members are preoccupied and cannot help with return shipping of the seriously FLAWED gel plate. So this was really good of WINK to do. BUT. There are still problems, one to do with Amazons shipping dept. and the other to do with product quality standards. My gel plates clamshell wasnt protected by any packing materials whatsoever, and this led to it becoming damaged en route. This wouldnt be a big deal if that same clamshell pkg were not the place to store this kind of gel plate between uses. Within and on the surface of the second shipped plate are the same form of bubbles, only smaller. The surface looks a little like acne scars. The first plate was far worse, but all gel plates are supposed to be bubble free and totally free of blemishes on all surfaces. Their total smoothness is what makes prints taken from their surfaces actually turn out as they are supposed to. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO GEL PRESS, the company that manufactured both plates? Theyve had a solid reputation for years. here are some photos I took.

I love mine bought two 5x7 6x6 8x10 circle and now 3x7 and I love them all.

Thx! Work great!

I haven’t been able to stop playing since I got this printing plate. It cleans off from most paints easily. I have had to get out the baby oil to remove soft pastel residue. The size is good for journal and scrapbook pages.

Great starter or professional plate

Easy to use and clean. Very fun to play with

So pleased with this purchase!

Awesome product! Now I’m ready for the next size... I hope they make a larger one?

Well I hope it works because the case was cracked, broken and had packing tape on the case. Seriously?? I hope the plate is not a used one. Now, I have to order some sort of case for it, since apparently the gel plate is supposed to be protected when not in use.

As expected