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[wwpro 1]

Hi there

I'll be spending the night (I guess) doing some research here, but I'd like to make a couple of questions so if someone has the time to answer them I'll be a few steps ahead even if I found the answers on my own.

My background to make your life simpler : I own a Window Cleaning Company in Katy TX and as a business owner I'm also affected by these tough times. I already pay for graphics for my 2 vehicles and thousands of bandit signs, but not too long ago I made the decision to start taking care of my printing needs. I'm not quite there yet, but at least I'm free to choose my printing company since I'm doing my own designs, so I said to myself "self, why not doing the same qith my other marketing materials?" , and that's why I landed here

I'm on a tight budget, as you can already imagine, but I also see this as an opportunity to offer my services to another fellow window cleaners and make some extra $$ while helping people of my same industry.

Equipment-wise I have no idea what is my best choice, I don't know if I need to start small and then grow, or go mid-size from the beginning. I'm thinking more about making my own bandit signs to gain experience, and the largest size that I use is 18x24 so I don't know if a 24" cutter will do it or is just too little.

If you can shed some light over my ignorance on this matter it will be greatly appreciated.

Some things that I've seen on eBay so far, just to see if I'm in the right path or as usual, way off !!

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-54-ArtCut-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter-Flexi-Sign-Cutter_W0QQitemZ390034710897QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item390034710897&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/25-VINYL-CUTTER-SIGN-CUTTING-PLOTTER-24-25-36-48-50-54_W0QQitemZ120393489115QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120393489115&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Sorry for the extremely long post, but you'll see me around here more often and at the end you'll get used to it

Thank you very much in advance, and this is one of the coolest things of the internet : share knowledge

[tservice 3]

We started with a pcut 24" and love it. We did out grow it, and went with a refine 50". Still use both and love then. The artcut never heard of it. The pro cut looks just like the pcut that uscutter sell. Just compare. If I was you download the sign blazer software and get to know it. It is free and works with the uscutter models, but may work with other models ( I don't know for sure)

[Guest fivestar]

First off welcome to the forums.  Here's the only place you need to look on Ebay for cutters, http://stores.shop.ebay.com/USCutter-for-Vinyl-Cutters-etc__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Second off, we have another forum member here from Katy, Tx too his name is FireMalt, he may be able to help you out locally.

[wwpro 1]

thanks for the welcoming, and for the tip on the fellow local member too