76mark 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Hi, I'm trying to decide on the MH-1351 or the MH-871. Is there anything that the 34" cutter can do that can't be done on the larger model? Can I cut smaller 12" & 24" stock on the MH-1351 OK? I know bigger isn't always better and was wondering why the smaller machine is more expensive on eBay. Thank you Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted August 11, 2009 Hi, I'm trying to decide on the MH-1351 or the MH-871. Is there anything that the 34" cutter can do that can't be done on the larger model? Can I cut smaller 12" & 24" stock on the MH-1351 OK? I know bigger isn't always better and was wondering why the smaller machine is more expensive on eBay. Thank you Mark I'm not sure what you are seeing, but on EBAY the 871 is $289.99 and 1351 is $449.99 BUY IT NOW that is... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted August 11, 2009 " I'm trying to decide on the MH-1351 or the MH-871. Is there anything that the 34" cutter can do that can't be done on the larger model? " Yes , fit into a space less than 53" . The wider cutter should cut as narrow a roll of vinyl as the other . It depends on the pinch rollers & the vinyl roller itself . I have a 24" Co-Pam & the exposed parts of the vinyl roller is spaced so I can cut widths from 1" to 24" . I think some models have the vinyl roller exposed all the way across . Unless you are going to be doing bigger than 24" decals on a regular basis, the wider cutter is not needed much at all IMO . You can tile the decal ( make 24" parts that overlap ) just as you could make 53" tiles . I have 6" rolls of vinyl that i make text lines out of that winds up being 24" tall signs ( You can buy cut off rolls of vinyl at a good deal on E-Bay ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HowardI Posted August 11, 2009 Only one thing comes to mind. Cut 48 inch vinyl. Howard Irwin Support Specialist US Cutter 425-481-3555 888-298-8143 - Option 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted August 11, 2009 Take up a lot more floor space for the few times you will cut 48" vinyl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76mark 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Thanks for the replies!!! I think I'm going to go with the 24" pcut. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ambrummer 0 Posted August 17, 2009 personally I think it would be easier to do a large piece in multiple tiles than to take on ONE huge piece.... but that's just me Go with the smaller of the two... These things DO take up more space than you'd expect. Aaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites