Speedball 10-Inch Nitrile Squeegee, 65 Durometer

I only occasionally screenprint. I have my own screen and inks, which I occasionally lend to people. One such occasion it came back sans squeegee. No one fessed up regarding who had taken it or broken it or whatever, but the fact remained that I needed a new squeegee. After looking at a bunch of cheaper ones (similar to what I had previously owned), I decided to purchase a higher quality squeegee. When I received it, I was not disappointed. It looked to be well-made, it was properly sanded so I would not be at risk of getting nonstop splinters, and the rubber squeegee part was secured with staples on each side. I ordered the 10 squeegee because I have a 10x14 Speedball screen. It is a very close fit. I think the squeegee might actually be slightly larger than 10 or my screen opening slightly smaller, because this is very difficult to sweep over in one even pass. I solved that problem by just passing the squeegee over at a slight angle. After a few uses, I have noticed that the wood at the rubber squeegee part is starting to pull away from the rubber. I do not know if this is my fault from washing or drying it improperly, but I would hope that something that is going to be around water consistently would not warp as this one is doing. That is the reason I am only giving this four stars. The squeegee is still secured, but this extra gap makes it easier for inks to get caught in there and then ruin a later print. I might fill the gap with some E-6000 glue to prevent this from happening.

I really love this squeegee. I am learning silk screen printing and it has never failed me once. Its large enough for the designs I make and presses the ink correctly through the screen. I highly recommend it.

Good.

Es ideal para mis proyectos de serigrafia

Cant wait to start my project!

Does the job and is made well.

As expected

Works like a charm and the size is great for my 12x12in. Silkscreen.

Not good

Beware that this is designed for water-based, thin inks. The squegee has a very soft, bendy feel. Youll need a firmer squeegee with a sharper edge if working with plastisol. For water-based inks, you should be fine.