djque 246 Posted July 9, 2014 Just picked upa ce 5000-60 off craiglist for $600 brand new only used 1 time with stand and roll holder. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djque 246 Posted July 9, 2014 now I need to figure out the a program thats easy like scalp. Im lost right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted July 10, 2014 I bought flexi starter 10 to cut with. Pretty straightforward but I think scalp also will run your graphtec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted July 10, 2014 signblazer will too - but I love my ve-lxi-master plus - but at $500 it is a bit more than most want to spend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djque 246 Posted July 10, 2014 I figured out that scalp cuts but it wouldnt finish a cut so I just started using Ai & Cut Master 3. Going from a laserpoint 1 to this graphtec is a big big big difference. I mean its so smooth and quiet. I was going to keep the Laserpoint but I dont think so cause I will save for another graphtec in the near future. If it wasnt for Yall on this site I would of not even thought about moving up. even paying $600. the guy brought it brand new in 2013 and it was made in 2012. from the tag on the side. this thing is immaculate. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted July 10, 2014 now ya get it - now order a new 60 degree cleancut for that bad boy 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted July 10, 2014 Now you're Bonafide! Ha ha! Ya after a budget cutter a nice machine really puts a smile on your face. No knocking the low end machines because without that inroad I would never have even tried it out. I am a firm believer that starting out on a cheaper machine is a big plus mark in your training. People who have never tried to get good product out of a cheap machine never learn some of the fine tuning tricks and what to watch for or worry about. When something goes a little off they wouldn't have a clue what to check for or that their grit roller was loose or they had a little too much blade out. I'm already getting lazy because my new machine pre-feeds and measures my vinyl when I load it and always resets to zero without me having to check. I don't know how much business you do but if you feel like trying out SignCut Pro I can vouch for it as a great cutting program. They have a week free trial. Summa has a proprietary cutting program that comes with it much like graphtec does with its cutting master program. I used the winplot and macsign versions a little but they were lacking some of the cutting tools I use regularly and to upgrade to get what I wanted was more money than just sticking with SignCut which I had been using for 2-1/2 years. I like the interface better too. Where you are already designing in AI you just need something to cut with. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djque 246 Posted July 10, 2014 now ya get it - now order a new 60 degree cleancut for that bad boy yeah ordering it tomorrow. I just got the Cleancut for the laserpoint 1 and see its not the same so im go leave it with the machine and sell it with it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt'n Morgan 54 Posted July 27, 2014 You are one lucky bas%ta+d! Good 4 You! I'm glad someone picked up a deal, if there wasn't bad luck I would have no luck at all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jburns 239 Posted July 28, 2014 Man, thats a good deal- enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted July 28, 2014 Green with envy here! Fantastic deal! Sue2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
