MikeOswald

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  2. Posted

    How big of a cutter do you want to go to? 

    I myself as started with low grade equipment also.  I have upgrade to a Graphtec and have never looked back, it is simply AWESOME, fast, quite, and the quality plus features is amazing.  For software I just use Corel for design and as my cutting program.  You could go get Flexi, but I do not have any experience with that.

    Best of luck bud

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    I have been looking to start up my website, and boy oh boy does the price vary on what you depend to do with it.  I also do laser cutting and engraving so I have a larger products catalog

    On one hand a simple 5 page layout from go daddy might do the trick to start.  Give people a way to see my work and contact for the products.

    But also, if I want to sell products from the site, accept credit cards, with SEO, this turns into a $250 +/yr investment.

    For you guys with the big websites, do you see good results?  So far the guys I talk to locally, the expensive websites are not turning any profits.

    Would be curious with your experiences.  Thanks.

  5. Posted

    Thanks for the pointers.  Next is how big of a compressor to get? Would only be doing a glass or two at a time but can not get something too loud as it will be in a basement.

    Also, what is the trick for doing curved surfaces?  Like a large wine glass.  How do you wrap the stencil around it and keep it smooth and flat?

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    I have been looking into getting into this for awhile now.  I currently laser engrave all of my glass, but using sand is the way to go, no doubt about that.

    I like that set-up cabinet either the 30 lbs or 40 lbs, my question is what else do you need to buy?  The cabinet comes with a nozzle, but I am guessing for glass you need to be able to control the psi to get the fine details of the SOA glass in the picture?

    Parrt 2.    For a masking, can you use just regular vinyls that are plotter cut or do you need to buy a thicker material to use as a mask.    Will my craft robo pro cut these thicker materials?

      Thanks in advance.

  10. Posted

    There is a used one these for sale locally.  They are asking $500 with stand, 5-6 years old.   

    Does this sound like a fair asking price?

    Also, I currently have a craft robo Pro (love it!)  I am basically looking to upgrade to the larger machine, but, since this is 5 years old, am I taking a step or 2 backwards in technology just for the larger machine?

    Thanks in advance

  13. Posted

    Gentlely used, 48" long, with stand.  Everything works good.  I am the 2nd owner, I bought last month, but recently upgraded to a graphtec.   Realistically only used for about 1 month.  Cutting strip is like new.  Does have minor cosmetic cracks in the plastic due to shipping, but is 100% fully functioning.  Will demo on site.

    Would like to sell local as I do not want to ship this due to the size.

    Asking $400 but willing to work out a deal

    http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/bfs/1908909159.html

    Let me know if you have any questions

  18. Posted

    I have ALL my files, sized, nested, etc through artcut.    I have to resize and start over if I use Corel or Sign blazer.  More of a convienence issue. 

    I did not buy the 54", just too big and too much for my budget.  I found a local person with a Robo Pro, new in box purchased in Nov of 09, for $600.  It will suit my stuff so much better and a lot better on the wallet too.  Now I just have to learn how to use it, lol.  Way over my head from what I am used to.  I am sure I will have lots more questions coming

  22. Posted

    I am newer to the vinyl world but I have already learned the value of a good cutter.  I started with a cheap china made Rabbit, then when to a pcut machine, which was night and day in terms of how the machine is built.  Tomorrow I pick up my graphtec robo pro, and again a major difference in quality.    You get what you pay for, and the asking price is fair price for this machine.  Not sure why peeople just have to complain to complain