COPAM Lessons Learned

[FrogDog]

Got my COPAM yesterday.  So far so good.  Haven't cut anything, but thats a different story.

Anyway this topic is to record things I wished I did (yeah already) when I ordered the cutter.  I hope others will read and benefit from my mistakes.  Please add if you have any advice on the nits and grits of ordering a cutter.

[FrogDog]

The COPAM does not come with a pen attachment.  The pen is an OPTION (!@#$) so remember to order the pen attachment from the COPAM parts and supplies section of the web site at the same time you order the cutter.  That way you can set up and test without wasting vinyl.

Also, it only comes with one blade...looks like a 45 degree...might want to order more blades.

By ordering with the cutter you'll save the $9.99 shipping and the extra week to get the stuff.

[FrogDog]

The hardcopy user's manual is not as user friendly as the US Cutter on line version.  So just throw it away and you will not be led astray. 

[BannerJohn]

The COPAM does not come with a pen attachment.  The pen is an OPTION (!@#$) so remember to order the pen attachment from the COPAM parts and supplies section of the web site at the same time you order the cutter.  That way you can set up and test without wasting vinyl.

Also, it only comes with one blade...looks like a 45 degree...might want to order more blades.

By ordering with the cutter you'll save the $9.99 shipping and the extra week to get the stuff.

how odd...considering the cost I would expect it to come with the pen attachment and at least 3 blades.

[CyberSultan]

I purchased the pen attachment separately for my Copam.  I don't use it much, but it comes in handy sometimes.  Last use for it was to create a paper banner that the children colored on.

[mars]

Mine didn't come with a pen atttachment - and I still don't have one - may order one someday.  I did get 3 blades - and ordered extras when I got the cutter.

-mike

[FrogDog]

The COPAM does not come with a pen attachment.  The pen is an OPTION (!@#$) so remember to order the pen attachment from the COPAM parts and supplies section of the web site at the same time you order the cutter.  That way you can set up and test without wasting vinyl.

Also, it only comes with one blade...looks like a 45 degree...might want to order more blades.

By ordering with the cutter you'll save the $9.99 shipping and the extra week to get the stuff.

To quote Roseann Rosannadanna:   "Never mind."  

You dont' really need the pen attachment.  I fit a fat pen into the holder and it works just fine.  Anyway, it works just fine and it saved the cost of the pen attachment and the shipping.  A stick pen won't work as it is too thin.  Has to be a fat pen.

I'd still order extra blades, though.

[BannerJohn]

Sharpies work too, if they aren't too fat.

[Dakotagrafx]

watch usc's auctions on blades - over time you can get great deals .01 with shipping!  unit you decide to go to cleancut blades - then you will never go back to OEM

[FrogDog]

Thanks for the tips.  I will look for the auctions.  And I'll probably end up with the cleancuts if I get serious about this.

[HowardI]

If you're having troubles getting the machine to cut please call in and I'd be very happy to get it all set up and cutting for you!

As a side note the pen holder is *usually* listed on the cutter page but we ran out for a period of time so it was removed from the page.
We have a small shipment in now and when the full shipment arrives we'll add them back to the cutter page.

Happy cutting!

Howard Irwin
Support Specialist
US Cutter
425-481-3555
888-298-8143
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