Johndeerebros 0 Posted February 9, 2013 I want to purchase a vinyl cutter but before deciding what suits me I need some more info. I don't understand what contour cutting is and what use it would serve. Can anyone help me? I'm considering purchasing an SC or a laser point 2. My intentions are simple: 1) do lettering for my trucking fleet 2) do numbers and sponsors for my race car 3) maybe make some t-shirts with company logo Does contour cutting have anything to do with those three things? If I buy a cutter that doesn't contour cut will I be sorry? I have searched some in the forums but I am far too busy to spend days researching this one aspect.... Hope you understand and can help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted February 9, 2013 See if this helps. There are tons of vids on youtube to help www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZomJ8EUo-s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted February 9, 2013 Contour cut is used to cut printed decals with optical registration marks if you don't think this will be a necessity I would not bother with it but if you think maybe in the future then go for it . Either way the cutter will cut decals just like any cutter . These are entry / value cutters and are a little more hard to get setup just right but can be done with a little reading and research how to properly set your cutter up . Many of the issues with the value cutters that I have read have came from lack of taking the time to learn their machines and setups before trying to cut . Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted February 9, 2013 Ps. Both machines you mentioned will do all of what you listed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speleopower 46 Posted February 9, 2013 I figured I would get the SC machine with registration but now I know I didn't need it. I have not used it one in the nearly 1 year since I got my cutter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted February 9, 2013 5+ years of cutting vinyl & never a use for contour cutting . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites