Should I purchase an Adana 8×5?

I am looking into buying an Adana 8×5 and I wanted to hear from you all what the general consensus is on this press. This will be my first press and I don’t know too much about what to look for when buying a press so any advice would be super appreciated.

 

Can it pull superior quality prints? with a clean deep impression?

How large is it? How much does it weigh?

What is the learning curve on it?

 

I am attaching some images from the listing. It looks to have some wear on the press and some scratches on the platen. Does anyone know if this will affect performance?

 

I am looking to print wedding invitations and stationery and I want to know if this will work as a good press for this purpose until I can find a larger press?

 

Thoughts?

 

Thank you!

Adina

Thank you for your honesty. This will be my first press and I want to make sure I am getting one that will serve my purposes for years to come. I would love to get a C&P but I am having trouble finding one. I guess I will just keep hunting.

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