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Recommendations - die cutter?
RonzClocks wrote:
Hi Helen, Have you seen the Wish Blade cutting system by Xyron. It's computerized so it will cut just about any pattern but it's in the $400 (US) range. You can check it out at www.wishblade.com. I hope this helps... ...Ron I haven't heard of it but it sounds like the craft robo. Would love one of the computerised cutters but it's a bit over-budget for now... Thanks anyway. |
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Recommendations - die cutter?
Shirley Shone wrote:
Hi Helen, Long time no see. We have the Wizard at our craft club. It is easy to use when you get into the swing of it. On the down side we have had problems with the white plates. The top one started flaking badly, we had it exchanged and that is going the same way. However we have had it replaced by yet another of a different composition. We do not know how it will fair because we decided to completely wear the old one out first. The dies are expensive. My friends club uses the Sizzix and they are happy with that. I have got a Craft Robo but could do with someone to show me how to make it work properly. I hope it is not going to be a white elephant. Hi Shirley, I am still reading RCB occasionally, but I've been so busy non-crafts-wise and have got into cardmaking, so I've not done much beady stuff to post about. Thanks for your input about the cutters. If I lived nearer I'd come and help you with the Craft Robo, I'm quick to learn computer-y stuff, but it's a bit of a journey up to your neck of the woods at the mo for various reasons. Anyway, it's looking like it's between the Wizard and the Sizzix... Bummer about the price of the dies but if they are interchangeable between machines that at least widens the choice somewhat... |
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Recommendations - die cutter?
Helen Page wrote:
(x-posted to relevant newsgroups) Unfortunately the budget doesn't stretch to a Craft Robo, so that's out. Well, after some research I found that the Craft Robo is cheaper than I thought it was and I figured that because I would like to cut letters as well as shapes, and would prefer to have a choice of fonts, in the long run a Craft Robo would be the better buy financially. I ran this past my boyfriend (who offered to get me a die cutter if I decided on the make) and showed him websites of the Craft Robo and various die cutters/dies, and he agreed that it was better value in the long run, and assuming not-too-expensive car repairs it looks like someone's gonna be playing with a new toy this Christmas or thereabouts! Thanks anyway for the help... |
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Recommendations - die cutter?
In message , Helen Page
writes Helen Page wrote: (x-posted to relevant newsgroups) Unfortunately the budget doesn't stretch to a Craft Robo, so that's out. Well, after some research I found that the Craft Robo is cheaper than I thought it was and I figured that because I would like to cut letters as well as shapes, and would prefer to have a choice of fonts, in the long run a Craft Robo would be the better buy financially. I ran this past my boyfriend (who offered to get me a die cutter if I decided on the make) and showed him websites of the Craft Robo and various die cutters/dies, and he agreed that it was better value in the long run, and assuming not-too-expensive car repairs it looks like someone's gonna be playing with a new toy this Christmas or thereabouts! Thanks anyway for the help... I hope you get one but do not try to cut out real fancy fonts. I did but it did not like it. Shirley -- Shirley Shone http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk |
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Shirley Shone wrote:
In message , Helen Page writes Helen Page wrote: (x-posted to relevant newsgroups) Unfortunately the budget doesn't stretch to a Craft Robo, so that's out. Well, after some research I found that the Craft Robo is cheaper than I thought it was and I figured that because I would like to cut letters as well as shapes, and would prefer to have a choice of fonts, in the long run a Craft Robo would be the better buy financially. I ran this past my boyfriend (who offered to get me a die cutter if I decided on the make) and showed him websites of the Craft Robo and various die cutters/dies, and he agreed that it was better value in the long run, and assuming not-too-expensive car repairs it looks like someone's gonna be playing with a new toy this Christmas or thereabouts! Thanks anyway for the help... I hope you get one but do not try to cut out real fancy fonts. I did but it did not like it. Shirley Thanks Shirley, and Klara. I had read that it can't cut thicker card, though I heard you can tell it to cut the same lines over till it goes through? I have *loads* of paper and card and I think most of that will be cuttable by the Craft Robo, that which is too thick I can cut with decorative scissors and punches to make backings for card toppers (would like the Pro but I think that *is* pushing it a bit!) Thanks for the tip Shirley, I'll stick to not-too-fancy fonts, there are so many to choose from I'm sure the ones it can handle will keep me busy enough! Besides, I'm bearing in mind that whatever I cut out I have to be able to glue and stick to my creations! |
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Recommendations - die cutter?
Dont bother with Sizzlix which is the smaller version of Sizzix. Waste of
money!! I like the look of the Quickcutz "Helen Page" wrote in message ... (x-posted to relevant newsgroups) Hi guys, wondering if anyone has any recommendations regarding die-cutting systems (eg sizzix, ellison, etc). I may be getting one for Christmas but I'm not sure which one would be best. Would appreciate hearing about peoples' experiences with the different systems. Are they all fairly equal or are some easier/quicker/whatever to use? Can the dies only be used with their own machine or are they interchangeable? Do some machines cope better than others with thicker paper/card? Anything else you've come across while using them? Unfortunately the budget doesn't stretch to a Craft Robo, so that's out. And I am in the UK. Thanks in advance for any help... |
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