Intheshaw

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    You're right, the note for freight related to the 120 not the 60. I'll probably just buy it all from here as well as whatever oracal is on sale. Looking at getting the sign shop starter kit as well.

    Are the clean cut blades sold here? Are they called the clean cut premium blades?

    Working on putting together my cart and I'll post it up before I order to make sure I'm not missing anything. Everyone here has been a huge help so far.

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    On 2/22/2019 at 4:39 PM, bikemike said:

    Table to work on?:rolleyes: BIG table.

    I currently have a 2x6 foot desk I'm going to use but if the graphics get too big I'll laminate a 4x8 sheet of mdf and throw that on top of my cheap pool table.

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    So I talked with the guy today and he committed to two pieces with the company logo for delivery no later than 5/15 so I have plenty of time. Also said he will reach out to the other locations and see if they want some as well.

    Essentially, it's just a plain text logo using I believe in house custom font. I'm planning on painting the sign and then using the cutter to create a stencil to paint on the logo.

    They wanted the colors to match essentially exactly so marketing will get me the color specs to get a paint match and a svg of the logo. Will the cutter know to cut the outside of the letters or is that where the work comes in?

    So now it's a no brainier to order the cutter. My only question is uscutter the best place to buy and will they work with you? I only ask because on eBay the graphtec bundle with the extra vinyl is the 1795 with free shipping while the website has a number to call to get a freight quote and wants another 100 just for a lift gate. Doesn't make sense to me to charge less on eBay since they end up paying those fees.

    I'd love to just buy direct but seems a lot cheaper to go the eBay route. I'd like to try to get them to upgrade the clamshell for the swing away as from reading on here those seem better.

    Worst case I'll just buy on eBay and play around with it and make another order for the press.

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    Thanks, I'll look into some cheap vinyl and all the supplies.

    And I know the people I'm talking with, it's for a large sign using a company logo and color scheme. I'm hoping it won't be too difficult to cut a basic logo but I'm not going to commit to delivery in anything less than a month from when I get the machine. I'm looking for mid April to start turning some revenue with the cutter.

    And sounds like I'll need a lot of vinyl to mess up while I'm learning. I'll just have to keep reading the forums and watching YouTube videos to try to cut down on the waste.

  7. Posted

    I appreciate all the feedback and will probably just lay down the cash for the nicer machine. I don't want to have to babysit a cheap machine.

    That being said, since I'm just starting out is adding on one of those starter kits worth it? I don't care about the color on vinyl just the quality.  

    And do they ever go on sale or is the deal with the press pretty good? I'll put in a little more time researching but I'm meeting with another potential customer tomorrow and if they commit I'll buy the machine soon after.

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    I've been perusing this forum for a few weeks now, just lurking and trying to absorb information. I originally came here in search of the MH cutters and soon got sucked into the vinyl cutting world.

    I have yet to purchase a cutter and have been suffering from some analysis paralysis. Essentially I have a small woodworking side business and I've gotten a few requests for custom painted signs. I've dabbled in screen printing them but unless it's a standard pattern it's not worth the setup time.

    My problem is I'm running into a bit of scope creep with the budget. I started off at 300 for the MH but now realize I don't want something I'll have to replace in 2 years because it's frustrates me. I have the ability to expand my budget a lot as I see the value in a vinyl cutter for my woodworking applications as well as graphics and shirts.

    My question is, do I just jump up to a Roland or graphtec is the 1500 to 2000 range? I've been looking at the ce6000-60 that comes with the free heat press. It seems like most people inevitably end up in that range but is there any reason besides funding not to just start there?

    I'm a buy one cry once kind of guy and my side business is mainly for my 'play money' and not needed to survive. I want the ability to grow the business into shirts and decals but right now it will mostly be stencils for wood. 

    I've brought up the idea to a few people and already have a soft commitment of around $300-500 in sales so I'm fine shelling out money on more reliable and quality machine.

    Thoughts?