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    3 hours ago, darcshadow said:

    You probably don't want to store you vinyl in the garage. Vinyl has a pretty narrow temperature range for storage. I think something like 65-75. You'd have to check the MSDS sheet for the vinyl you have.

    Oh, Alright thanks for the tip... Im new tot his don't know everything, heck i barley know anything yet ha ha...

    A guy i used to know did some work for me did his out of the basement.. guess it was heated.

     

     

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    3 hours ago, slice&dice said:

    You gotta get that SC2 for sure, 24", and add the optional media basket when ordering ($30).

    Hopefully you have enough space in your house for this! Your wife will not be thrilled if you take over the dining room.

    Hey there, thanks for the reply so they call it a 28" but so does it really only cut 24" ? 

    So this would be a machine that would last longer and easier to work over the MH series

    It will be going in a bedroom for now. Hope to get a building later if i end up doing lots of work or maybe get the garage cleaned out to put everything in it.

     

    Thanks

     

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    Hi there,  looking into getting my first Vinyl cutting machine was considering a Silhouette cameo 3 cause it will do small jobs and plan to do lots of smaller in size logos stickers for smaller items and cars but i might want to do some larger decals for automobiles also.. Others have told me to get a real named brand machine so was looking at the us cutter MH series but many said there bottom of the line and ok if your just doing a few things sometimes it seems like everyone agrees the Titan series are the beast but i don't have $1000 to drop into a machine.. I really wanted to keep it all under $500 for a machine and material and everything to get going.. I have been playing with the Software for the Cameo 3 since its totally free to download then a guy suggested "Sure cuts a lot" so i download it last night and started messing with it. I know to use the real full basic version you have to pay the $59 to use it.. not sure the basic of it would work well enough or not? ir if a more higher up is really needed.. I just like to be able to know if i can use the software or not...

    So anyways now I am looking at the uscutter SC2 cutters. it looks like i can get one for $399.99 + $45 for shipping.. i would be under my $500 but still need to buy vinyl. have to decide on what machine cause will affect what size vinyl to buy I know i can still cut 12" vinyl on the Larger 28" machine. I would hope i can even cut small pieces with it say 12x12 squares with the larger machine?

     

    honestly i want to do lots of smaller logos,names. I fly RC planes and i like to put Pilot:Chris and my Numbers and such...

    I like to be able to make stickers and logos to go on my truck and whatever i like.

    At Christmas time i would be cutting lots of signs I have a decent size Christmas display every yr it gets bigger and like to make signs for it..

    i can say I would honesty love to turn it into a business at least apart time small one at least for a little income but not sure how well i could in my area, I even thought about doing some custom car tags. I'm sure most would say bigger stuff or T shirts is where the money is but I would also like to do T shirts for myself and my family or close friends... i guess if it did turn into something bigger i would then be glad to have the 28" machine and could/would beable to do bigger Vehicle decals and logos and such..

     

    Just like to heard from folks who own the SC or SC2 and if you had any or many issues, if you wish you had went another way or any input.

     

    Thank you.

     

     

     

  4. Posted

    3 hours ago, Dakotagrafx said:

    if doing crafts you are probably using scalp - that is one option that many from the craft world use - the sign people tend to prefer the vinylmaster option  - but research is your friend 

    Well, i want to be able to cut smaller decals for Cups and mugs and things like that mostly for family and friends for Gifts and such.

     

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    3 hours ago, darcshadow said:

    Yeah, the MH can cut just about any scrap size. The pinch rollers can be moved easily to hold quite small pieces.

    I've had mine for about 6 years. From what I've read on here the SC model is a step up from the MH, and it is what most on here recommend as an entry level machine.

    I get my vinyl from USCutter. I started with the sample pack of Greenstar but buy oracal anytime I need more. I use 651 for most everything I do and have not had any issues with it. But if you're doing larger decals for outside use 751 or 951 are quite a bit better, in terms of lifespan. It is also easier to work with and conforms to curves easier than 651.

    Thanks for the info on here. I think I might spend the little extra and go for the SC.. I will do more searching about it and how to use it. software and such.. I did see that one of the machines does show the software i am using so guess its compatible with lots of the cutters

     

  7. Posted

    3 hours ago, Dakotagrafx said:

    personally if I was just starting out I would go with the new sc2 - more memory and has proven to be a lot less problematic for people starting out - you can get either to produce work but cutting corners on the "Heart" of your cutting operation seldom makes sense 6 months down the road.   I had  a 50" MH (Went back to a 24" shortly after)  and made money with it but like darcshadow says a lot more fiddling and adjusting to get a decent product than higher end machines   just my 2c

    Guess you posted while i was typing, oh alright so the SC is a better machine over the MH? I guess i should post in the SC section.

     

  8. Posted

    3 hours ago, darcshadow said:

    I have a MH and while it is the bottom of the barrel, it works quite well for me. I too just do like things here and there not a real business. The majority of what I do could probably be done on a 12" machine, but it's really nice to have the option of running something bigger when needed. It is also easier/less hassle buying vinyl for a 24" machine. 24" rolls of vinyl are pretty standard.

    The MH does take some learning and tweaking to get to cut small detail well so if you're planning on doing small stuff with lots of detail the MH is not a good choice.

    Thank you for the input.. Does the MH have the ability to cut smaller sheets of vinyl one thing i am worried about is not being able to use scrape sheets i would have left. the Silhouette will cut down to like a 4x4 inch sheet. you can pretty much pick any size you want by telling it where in the 12x12 you need it to cut..

    how long have you had yours?  i wonder if the SC model is any better on not as hard to learn? I sure can't find many youtube videos on the MH machine mostly just the company's videos.

    Where do you guys buy your vinyl and what do you mostly use. I would want Oracal 651 at least for outside but heard the 751 and 951 are even better.

     

     

    Thank so much

     

  9. Posted

    Hello everyone, i am brand new to the site and to Vinyl cutters, I havn't purchased one yet but plan to in about 2 weeks ( waiting on income tax)

    I have watched a ton of videos and originally was going to buy a Circuit at Christmas but decided to keep looking. I have pretty much decided to buy a Silhouette Camor 3 ive downloaded software and been playing around making things with it. just using the basic version it wont read SVG files just basic ones.

    It will do 12 inches wide up to 10 foot long. i really can't see doing anything bigger then that unless i got big into doing decals for automobiles.

    I mostly want to do smaller Stickers for cars and be able to make signs for myself for Christmas and Halloween and such.. I really don't know if i could turn it into a real business or not it seems online there a ton of folks into this stuff but yet locally im not aware of many at all.. One reason i don't have signs made at shops is cause there are far apart where i live and I always fall over when i get a quote. years ago i could get a banner on my front Windshield for $25 installed now it seems more anyhow I plan to do make personal items for gifts my wife would most likely enjoy doing craft projects is another reason for the machine ive been looking at.. but everyone keeps saying to get at least a 24" machine but ive heard the MH from uscutter is the bottom line machine and not that great to get a Titan 2 well i cant afford to spend that much right now. I would like to keep it under $400 for everything machine,vinyl to get started maybe some material for making some t shirts for myself and the family. again I don't really plan to do anything huge.. And i figure if i ever did start making lot of stuff for saleing to others i could always let the wife have this one for crafts and small projects and i could buy a bigger one for bigger things.  i see the SC series there a little more. but are they worth the extra money i know all of uscutter come with vinylmaster not sure how easy or hard it is to learn, i downloaded the basic of sure cuts a lot last night ans so far it seems pretty good its $50 to buy the license to use it. it is workable with these machines?

     

    ive posted on another site and wanted to post here and see what advice people here had..

     

    thank you

     

    I see there isnt much talk in the MH section so guessing there really arn't many who own them..