Not sure if this is the right place for this, but here is goes.

I have been looking at vinyl cutters and software and wondering if anyone has a knowledge on the US cutters.. Want something that gives a good cut but it's not like I need a heavy duty one that will be running all the time.

Also what is a good software program for design??

http://www.uscutter.com/USCutter-MH-...er-_p_25.html#

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Thanks,

So you can cut Ultracote with it?? What version of Corel Draw do you use. I can get Corel Draw X4 for $40 which is a lot better then what the price of the current version is.

It sounds just like what I want. I have been having one of the big vinyl cutting guys cut my graphics for the past 12 yrs but I keep dropping $200 to $300 each year to a guy that dose not appreciate my business. So thinking I can make it pay for it self in a couple years and have the convince of having graphics when ever I want them

I use X4, but make sure you are buying the full version, it should be more like $325 for a real copy of the full version. The upgrades are about 1/3 or less. You can set the pressure down for Ultracote so that it does not cut through the backer.

Thanks,

Wow that is nice to know that I can also use Ultracote.

This is the program I am looking at.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CorelDraw-Graphi...item2c5b43484a

I've been using a US Cutter vinyl cutter for a couple of years now. It's worked well for me cutting vinyl, I haven't tried Ultracote or Monokote on it. US Cutter has a forum where you may learn a little more about the specific cutter you're interested in, some of the cutters can be hit or miss whether you get a good one or not. As far as software, I'm using Adobe illustrator for the designs and Signcut pro or Flexi for cutting. A lower cost (0$) way to get started is to use Inkscape for design and Signblazer for cutting. I also would recommend saving a little money by not getting a larger cutter, a 24" will handle any graphics you'll run into for a model, and it will take up a lot less floor space.

I use VE LXi Master plus 8.0 v3, it does the job but kind of generic.

I've got the Copam 24" that i've been using for many many years. I cannot remember off hand what year I bought it. It was way before US cutters had them. It was cheaper priced when I bought it also.


It has been a great machine. Th only thing I have replaced on it since new are blades.

I am using Flexi-sign 7.02


jeff

Originally Posted by terryscustom

I have a 24" US Cutter and I use Corel Draw and AutoCAD for layout. I do lots of stickers and Ultracote with mine. Software that came with mine is a real POS and I only use it to import .eps files and cut them. Two years on mine and it still works pretty good, tracks pretty good up to about 4-5 feet. Has a little trouble "closing" the cut on small items like 1/4" lettering and that sort of thing, but not hard to clean up with an exacto while weeding.

Terry, Does that mean that you cannot use the us cutter from Coreldraw like a printer?
You always have to save it down and print from the software that drives the cutter???
I have an old roland camm1 that I can cut right from Coreldraw. I was thinking of replacing it with the 24" US Cutter as the roland can only cut 18".
Thanks,
Steve

I use one from USC for generating stencils on the camo jobs I do for gun stock fininishing. Has worked very well for me. Cst support is good and for $250 bucks you can't go wrong. 28" unit.

I am using Easy Cut Studio for Windows 4.013. it works great with my Windows 8.

https://www.easycutstudio.com/

My wife has one called a Cricket sold at hobby lobby for like 250- it cuts vinyl, monkote as well as stickers, ultra coat. And it’s the perfect size.

This is a very very old post but i just now seeing it, I have a SC2 Cutter from uscutter.com used Sure cuts a lot at first really liked it but my cutter came with Vinylmaster and I learned to use it and only use it now. My cutter will cut up to 24 inches wide by as long as you would like. Think i paid around $350 for mine. they sell on the site, amazon, and ebay sometimes ebay store is cheaper or offer free shipping I will have mine a year in Feb I mostly do decals for cars and make t shirts i have a heat press. I love it for making AMA numbers for my planes and such things.
I started a business doing it but so many to compete with on facebook and all i kinda closed up i just do things for myself and friends.

Same here, I use it for personal use and doing stuff for my friends, it paid for itself which is what I was after but trying to sell vinyl is pointless and its hard to compete if you don't have a vinyl printer these days

Originally Posted by brokenprops

My wife has one called a Cricket sold at hobby lobby for like 250- it cuts vinyl, monkote as well as stickers, ultra coat. And it’s the perfect size.

My wife just got one of those too. Is there a repository for model airplane files somewhere?