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  Advice on Upgrading Cutter or buying a cheaper cutter?

  Posted by Craig Ross on 2 June 2011 at 09:38

  Its time to go bigger….

  I need to upgrade to a bigger cutter as I currently have a CE5000-60 at moment and would like at least a 48" cutter.

  But not sure what to buy? As I would like to keep the CE5000 but do I sell up and buy the bigger brother or do I buy a cheaper cutter for larger stuff which I wouldn’t be using as much anyway.

  I know the cheap cutter idea is a "No Go" normally but undecided.

  Chris Wool replied 14 years, 2 months ago 5 Members · 5 Replies
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  Luke s Bremner

  Member

  4 June 2011 at 11:16

  I wouldnt buy a cheaper machine, I would look around for a good second hand or ex demo if you dont want to pay for new then sell your old machine. I bought a mimaki 1600fx for £1400 like new was offered it for £2500 I put it up against a graphtec ex demo and made an offer. I prefer mimaki we have another that is over 12yrs old used every day and never needed to replace cutting strip or break downs.

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  Daniel Evans

  Member

  4 June 2011 at 13:59

  If you do get rid of the graphtec, i could be interested in it, i’m in no hurry.

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  Robert Kulawik

  Member

  14 July 2011 at 23:56

  Craig,

  I was at the same crossroads. I chose to add to my CE5000-60 and few days ago went for Mutoh SC1300. It is old as hell, I currently have problems connecting it (but have seen it working), but once I’m through this hurdle I know I have a bulletproof workhorse.
  I was considering a new Chinese ‘£500 shipped’ machine, but then, as it usually turns out- you get what you pay for…

  Robert

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  Craig Ross

  Member

  16 July 2011 at 08:24

  I’ve decided to make the jump, i saw one on the horrid yellow auction site but contacted the person and no reply and now they have removed it. 🙁

  So i am definitely on the look out for at least a 48" cutter. Just unsure to go for the Graphtec CE5000-120 which I know and love or to look at other alternatives which offer the same quality.

  I’ve definitely decided against a cheap Chinese one as they are rubbish!

  So any help on other recommended cutters would be ace.

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  Chris Wool

  Member

  16 July 2011 at 08:58

  depends how you see your self developing in the future, if going to print then i would say the FC8000 130 i have a fc7000 130 but would like the 8000 for a extra feature.

  the 130s take the 1370 material normally used in print
  if no printing involved then any of the big names will do as required.

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