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Very sorry for your loss. You should prefeed enough vinyl thru for the amount of the order. (That is how I also look for problems that may be in the vinyl.) Runs, mottle, pits, holes, bumps etc. Not sure if that cutter has an auto prefeed like a Graphtec. But always have enough vinyl slack behind the machine to do the whole order. Never be pulling from a roll while cutting. I make very large long graphics. So I need to look at the entire width and length of the vinyl. I don't want to cut 8 ft. and there be a damage of the vinyl in that 8 ft. The whole 8 ft would be wasted, if it was cut. I look over my vinyl pretty good while it is prefeeding. Mottle is from the manufacture, rolls too tightly wound.. It will look like silver streaks across the vinyl. Dark colors, it shows up more.

LOL.....the ultimate fix! Always my FIRST step.

Call coastal for support then :/ watched the 3d vacuum market over the past couple of years and you are correct that I have not used it and had no interest in it , cost for benefit didn’t fit my target market

This years installment to the Jack Reacher series is out today. That means I will be pretty much useless for a day or two. I'm a big fan, Lee Child is my favorite author.

Back to the OP's original inquiry - If you have seen that most people have recommended Clean Cut blades, why are you buying other stuff? When I bought my new Graphtec, I had the Clean Cut blades in my hands well before the cutter even showed up at the warehouse for me to pick-up - because that's how awesome they are. Blade depth is hugely important because that will help determine the longevity of the blade (see Scott's picture of the broken tip). That being said, you're not specifically telling us why you're needing to switch to a new one - is the tip broken? do you feel that it's just too dull? is it tearing up the vinyl? In my case, the blade angle (45 or 60), down force, and speed are determined on a case by case basis of material that I'm cutting, the design (or intricacy of the design), color of vinyl and age of vinyl - because even I mostly cut with 651, the different colors are different ages, and some require more force for the best cut than others. I know that you're looking for a blade that will last long, or at least longer than the USC blades you bought. I'm going to tell you right now that I've had a Clean Cut blade in my original LP and it's been there for the last 8+ years. I took the time to set the depth properly, and will adjust the cutter setting according what I'm cutting. Does it take time to make the adjustments on a case-by-case cut? yes, but it sure beats wasting my time because I've snapped off the tip and have to do the whole new blade set up. Try a Clean Cut blade, take the time to set it up properly, and you should be good to go.

HI - first, thank you for your responses months ago when I was debating on which cutter to purchase. I went with the Titan 2 (servo motor) and even though it was outside our budget, knew it would be a wise move. My husband just died from a massive heart attack at 54. It has rocked our world 'healthiest guy you'd know'. I have 2 teenage kids and no family. Barely any life insurance and this machine just might be my saving grace. I make 'signs' and the income from this will be a HUGE help even thought it's not a 'salary'. ANYWAY _ I don't FULLY know the answer on how but I realized I'm not allowing enough vinyl. My 'design' is 18x24 and I was only having my vinyl piece about 18x25 - so think that was the issue. Thank you again for all your help months ago. Purchasing this machine was tough on our budget but a godsend now that it can help me financially. Cindi