Austin_B 1 Posted May 5, 2015 Hello, I'm new to cutting vinyl and looking to purchase a cutter this week. I have a budget of around $500 and it looks like the Laserpoint II or the SC Series are the ones. I have heard both good and bad about both cutters. I hear that getting a Keyspan for the SC helps fix most if not all the problems people seem to have along with it also being grounded to eliminate static. I'm told the Laserpoint II is a better cutter but still find that it has its problems too. Any information or experience with these cutters is welcome! -Austin (I typed up this post and it deleted when I pushed 'Post New Topic' so its now short and sweet) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TauntDevil 19 Posted May 5, 2015 I have the Laserpointer II and have yet to have any issues. However, I do not have a stand and I wish it was a 32" instead of a 24" (future purchase I guess). Other than that, I haven't had any noticeable issues. Currently using it with USB as well (Keyspan got lost in a move and too broke to buy another). Im sure others will have more promising suggestions since I haven't used mine for very long and am still trying to learn stuff with mine. Best of luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted May 5, 2015 I just loaned my lp2 to a shirt shop and had to get a key span to get it right. Mine is the 31.5 and I wish it were the 24 and the people using it are in a mall kiosk and I promise they wish it was a 24 as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austin_B 1 Posted May 5, 2015 I see some Laserpoint II's need a keyspan and some do not. Why is that? Also where would be the best place to get one and price? jaybird- why do you wish you had to 24 instead of the 31? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted May 5, 2015 LPII. Get the media basket, too. jaybird's answer contained the reason why the 24" instead of the 31" --- limited size for the larger unit within a mall kiosk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted May 5, 2015 Also I can count on 1 hand the number of times in the last 8 years that a had to use a cutter that large to avoid tiling. Just not worth the space it takes up to me and I have plenty of space (6600 sf). I do have a q75 (30") cutter but that's a whole other story and I got it used when my main machine died last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austin_B 1 Posted May 6, 2015 Well I bought the Laserpoint II and Keyspan....hoping all goes smooth and I can start cutting vinyl right away!! You will probably hear from me on here some more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macon Innovations 228 Posted May 6, 2015 Just bought one 2 weeks ago myself.....Cuts great and no problems.....Lol....So far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
