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I found a killer deal on craigslist that seemed too good to be true.  

The ad was for a Graphtec CE5000-120. I ended up driving 2 hours one way(150 miles) and when I got there he had 2 plotters for sell for the same price, a FC3100-120 and a CE5000-120.   I hadn't done any research on the FC3100-120 and I ended up just picking the CE5000-120.

I tried finding some specs for the FC but I didn't have any luck.   

 

Do you think I made the right choice?

What do you think each one is worth?

 

 

Now I have to figure out what I want to do with it. I already have a graphtec CE6000-60.

Do I turn a profit and sell the CE5000-120?

Do I sell the CE6000-60?

Should I keep both and use the CE5000-120 as a backup/the super rare occasion I need to cut some wide vinyl.  

 

Let's hear some opinions.  

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I would keep it and the CE6000,  especially if the price you have invested is low. Will be nice for a large job here and there. I would have passed also on the FC3100- old technology.

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If you need the room I'd be glad to store the big one for you :)

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As far as keeping it as a backup I doubt you will still be around when your main one goes bad ...  ;D ;D ;D

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I can count the number of graphtec failures we have seen over the years on one hand if I cut off several fingers - keep to use or flip.  

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Ok, not to get off topic here but I feel like I'm looking in my garage..No really...Blue sport bile....Sand blast cabinet....Band saw...WTF!  Scary

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Ok, not to get off topic here but I feel like I'm looking in my garage..No really...Blue sport bile....Sand blast cabinet....Band saw...WTF!  Scary

you should have seen him bringing that home on that bike!  - youtube vids should be popping up soon

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As far as keeping it as a backup I doubt you will still be around when your main one goes bad ...  ;D ;D ;D

 

That's kind of that I was thinking.  

I may just throw it up with a price on the high scale and see what happens.

 

Ok, not to get off topic here but I feel like I'm looking in my garage..No really...Blue sport bile....Sand blast cabinet....Band saw...WTF!  Scary

 

 

I'll take another pic standing back alittle bit.   I have more toys and tools.  LOL

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At least you can fit a car into your Garage...Mine, toys from wall to wall...Heated, sub floor...Yea, no cars in there!

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Wishing i had a garage! i just have the master bedroom in a trailer home in a mobile home park!

in the frozen tundra of the north!   Just glad I'm not in NY! where all that snow is !
 

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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Wildgoose" data-cid="378059" data-time="1416720701"><p>

I have to ask Go. IS that red thing a fold-up utility trailer?</p></blockquote>

Sure is.

I can't keep a trailer outside because of HOA rules. So I bought a 4'x8' folding trailer. It's awesome.

I've trailered everything from 1/2 yard of rock to my bike.

Since I have an SUV it comes in handy when I go to lowes or Home Depot.

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man I would be in trouble with that hoa - 8x12 heavy snowmobile/utility trailer, enclosed trailer and 5th wheel - 

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man I would be in trouble with that hoa - 8x12 heavy snowmobile/utility trailer, enclosed trailer and 5th wheel - 

 

Yea it was the one thing I was really worried about when I was buying the house. But in the end it's not so bad.

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I would also be in trouble .. my parents house we have a 100x400 feet property and i have it full of toys! hehe

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I can't live where there are hoas. I think I'd go nuts trying to comply. As a side note most cities don't want me either.

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