Advice on Upgrading Cutter or buying a cheaper cutter?

[Luke s Bremner]

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.

[Daniel Evans]

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

[Robert Kulawik]

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

[Craig Ross]

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.

[Chris Wool]

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.