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  1. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    actually it has stepper motor listed in the description but servo written in for its specs? thats weird, gonna stay away from it anyway. Thanks guys
  2. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    my bad that SAGA is also a stepper. Must have gotten it mixed up with one of the 13 internet tabs I have open haha. Ok that makes the price more realistic. 400 for a servo would have been the lowest ive seen, I was excited.
  3. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    Would love an expert's opinion: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Demo-Saga-720IP-28-Vinyl-Cutter-w-Sure-Cuts-A-Lot-Pro-/161705339450 Saw this, a servo motor with a laser for contour cutting at 400 and got excited. it is used, but 400 and free shipping? Im skeptical. Any thoughts? Figured its safer to go with Uscutters laserpointer II which has the contour cutting, but thats still a stepper motor. I dont really need the contour cutting feature, but thought it would be nice to "grow into" considering idk what ill need in a year and then the servo motor sold me. Any experience with the SAGA brand? or the Design and Cut Professional Software: (SCALPro) software? I would like to get the 24" copam, really appreciate the post Donn thats the kinda 'value buy' im looking for. Waiting to see if he has the software with it. Any workarounds for getting solid software, free versions online? I can imagine the best cutter in the world is useless without solid software and I know the "sure cuts a lot" is like 200 right? agreed, wildgoose that was very helpful, thanks a lot.
  4. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    Im going look around for a second hand cutter, will share any URL's i find as long as you guys dont out bid me! haha
  5. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    ok, good to know, thanks guys. I think im gonna shop around for some 'refurbished' units see if I cant get a servo motor unit for a steal. if not i think its the SC for me. really appreciate the info. at least now I know what to look for. please post if you anything like that!
  6. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    oh hey, i just saw a refurbished unit on uscutter, would you trust a refurbished unit or dont bother?
  7. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    do you have any experience with the Brother ScanNcut or the Cricut or just the smaller cutters? I really dont wanna go that route but i dont want to buy at the low end of the manufacturers market either
  8. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    yea I dont think any servo motor cutters are in my price range haha, any chance there is a second hand market for these things? would you even consider a used cutter? are they pretty easy to damage or "set off track" or are they pretty durable. like oh just buy a fresh blade and you should be good?
  9. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    ok awesome, do you know what the lower price range is for the servo motor units?
  10. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    I did see that. which is why I posted on here because from what I researched, I dont think i will need the extra pressure the lazer 2 can apply and its only a slight jump in speed between the MH and SC so for me the money says get the MH BUT I hesitate to ever buy the cheapest model cuz they always mess up or break. I finally figured out how to word my question, is the MH a reliable cutter ? if i dont need the extra pressure and speed, would it work? or do you think the 'static' issue u mention or will it just flat out not work right and not be worth my while? What im hoping you'll say is if you just need the basics get the HM and itll do the job.... but it doesnt sound like its a very well built, reliable machine? so ill probably stay away from it. are there some non- UScutter products anyone could mention thats as good as the lazer 2 but closer to the 300 range?
  11. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    im not mad, telling me not to buy it is helpful and i thank you for posting. but telling me my i shouldnt buy it would just be more insightful and thus more helpful. for instance one guy said the SC is really loud. me? ill save 200 bucks and take the super loud unit if it will still cut the same. im just trying to ask if its a quality issue or a convience of having extra memory or adjustable settings?
  12. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    would the SC be a good enough upgrade or would that give me the same low quality? one user seemed to like the lazer 2 but just seems like 200 bucks for a color LCD screen and some adjustable settings I most likely wont use for my personal needs
  13. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    why does it like jam or something? not cut straight? break often? i dont get it
  14. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    ok you made your point. 100% custom designs, except for maybe the redskins haha pending some more research on their copyrights. Thank you for the information, can you help me out with a which cutter I should get?
  15. akumbc

    Buying first Cutter

    yea sorry about the original post, it submitted before I finished. any reason the MH wouldnt get the job done? are we talking shaky cuts and bad quality ? or just lack of features because I dont need the extra pressure settings or speed controls. I wont be using any super high end vinyl either just the standard issue stuff. (ill look around on the forum about it too) the other models that jump up 100, 200 bucks have " colored LCD " displays and stuff like that, i dont care what color my control buttons are? lazer point 2 Laser Registration feature - allows contour cutting around graphics. Clearer & bright Blue & Yellow backlight LCD is USB 2.0 interface New design, allows adjustment of cutting force and speed while working High-precision "steel barbed" axis for higher accuracy cutting Inertial rotating blade holder enables more accurate and high quality cutting Digital force & speed adjustable, direct and steady Has the ability to manually contour cut Auto memory of blade force and speed adjustable at any time, easy to use Emergency stop/start feature allows you to pause cutting and restart if you are forced to take a break I complete understand its probably a better unit, but I dont want to pay for things I bolded, if the MH will 'do the job' id rather save the 200 but if you guys think its worth doubling the price, thats gotta be a quality issue right?