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Experience with Signwizard?
Hi All,
If some of you read my topic in off-topic you’d see that I’m about to take the leap and go self employed.
As it stands I can’t afford a plotter like a Roland, Mimaki etc, so I’m looking for something imported, which will ofcourse be Chinese. I know they are no where near as good as your main branded plotters. I have worked in a signwriters for many years with Rolands and Gerbers so I know what they are capable of.
I have come across Signwizard.co.uk who seem to be selling quite a few different plotters, has anyone used these before, and more importantly used the plotters they advertise?
Thanks in advance,
Matt
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15 Replies
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i haven’t any experience with the Chinese machines, but the growing trend of purchasers having sleepless nights speaks for itself.
i am sure once you understand there is zero level of phone support, and you slowly begin to understand the Chinese instruction manual things will get easier. :lol1:to be fair, had a look at the website and if they are uk based then you at least have some form of phone support, which the ebay sellers dont offer. although i did raise a smile and a shake of the head when i also saw they sell Jewellery, garden products and pet supplies??? 😕
SignWizard "the name at least" has been in the uk sign industry for a number of years. but from memory i think more software based, but i could be wrong. in fact, it may not even be the same company, just the domain has changed hands.
sorry, not being very helpful here, just saying it how i see it mate.
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Hi Rob,
Cheers for the reply mate, really appreciate it 🙂
I did see a lot of sellers on Facebook, but steered away when they didn’t even say who the manufacturer of the product was!
I’m not that concerned about support. Where I work now, we have a Roland SC-540, Fastrack Plotter, Gerbe Edge 2 with Cutter. If anything goes wrong I’m usually the one that fixes them and puts the new parts. So as long as I can get new parts for the machine then I’m not too bothered.
Once again, thanks for taking the time to reply!
Matt
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All comes down to what your budget is, try ringing UK suppliers and tell them what your budget is…………..if they can do a deal they will for used / new or otherwise say they can’t.
Nigel
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Thanks Nigel.
Would you guys be able to help me out? The company I was working for used to use you quite a bit, so I know you’re on the ball.
Matt
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quote MattTaylor:Thanks Nigel.
Would you guys be able to help me out? The company I was working for used to use you quite a bit, so I know you’re on the ball.
Matt
Hello Matt, just let us know what your budget is, either here or call me, if I cannot help I will tell you straight away.
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Matt
"Hello Nigel, I have £2000 to spend"Nigel
"Sorry Matt, i cannot help you mate"Matt
"Oh I see, OK"Nigel
"now if you had said £2250 I could maybe do something"Matt
"Well i could maybe go as far as £2150, would that help?"Nigel
"Congratulations Matt, you are now the proud owner of a 10inch wide, Wung-Toe Wont-Go Chinese Cutter"Matt
"ehh?"Nigel
"No, unfortunately that does not come with software. But once you purchase
£500 worth of our new Cling-film vinyl with the new nightmare adhesive system, we will "at zero cost to yourself" throw in some some basic cutting software and EVEN include a driver for the clothes horse, ahem i mean vinyl cutter you are now the proud owner of!"Matt
"Phone goes dead…. brrrrrrrr"Nigel
"Matt, are you there mate…. mattt?"😉 :lol1: :lol1:
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:rofl:
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quote Robert Lambie:i haven’t any experience with the Chinese machines, but the growing trend of purchasers having sleepless nights speaks for itself.I agree totally with Rob. Pay the extra and get going. I spent many an evening playing around with serial to USB convertor leads and severl drivers. Changed countless settings etc to no avail.
The only way I could get one working was to purchase a new board which was direct USB with drivers and only then did I make it work by adjusting some settings until it worked. I could not tell you how I did it :lol1:
Wish I had just bought a Roland.
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That’s the 1 Rob! Ive been there, heard it, didn’t do it!!!
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Lambie yer cheeky **** 😀
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quote Nigel Pugh:Lambie yer cheeky **** 😀
:lol1: sorry mate, couldn’t resist. 😉 :lol1:
its not often i get to have a pop at you, mr rowland and all others that go in with the boot on me. so i take the opertunity when i can get it! 😉 :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
😕 i do know i will pay for this now… :lol1:
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No worries me Jock Smurf 😀 Yes we will have payback but I was trying to help someone out at the same time !!!!!
Dave "the terminator" Rowlands will hunt you down lol
Nigel
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quote Nigel Pugh:I was trying to help someone out at the same timel
I do apologies Nigal/Matt as i did drag it ff topic. 😳 😉
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quote Robert Lambie:quote Nigel Pugh:I was trying to help someone out at the same timel
I do apologies Nigal/Matt as i did drag it ff topic. 😳 😉
You spell my name like a supposed signmaker lol
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I am the worst smeller ever and fine you know it. 😉 :lol1:
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