I have a small work space, about 11 feet by 11 feet and an equally small Ettan MS-12 Press . I use either water based (mostly now, switched over late in 2003) or oil based relief inks from Daniel Smith (www.danielsmith.com - No, I don't work for them, I just use their stuff because it is good.) and typically work on very thin paper, although I have also been experimenting with printing directly on other surfaces, such as wood and metal.
I have moved from the thin gray 'battleship' linoleum to the thicker white kind (softcut/softolium) - this robot was my first attempt with the new (to me, at the time) material. Took some getting used to - but I do like the material and use it regularly now.
I often skip the press and use a baren. They are cheap and simple and it is fun to see the image appear through the thin paper as you rub the back side - and I think I enjoy that part of the process much more than futzing with the pressure settings on the press. If you think you need an expensive or fancy press to make linocut prints - think again!
Robot!
Linocut - ©1998
8 x 6 inches