Plotters for cutting vinyl - which should i buy? - GoFuckYourself.com

beemk · 07-17-2009, 07:49 AM

I need a plotter to cut vinyl lettering for vehicles. I have to do several vehicles and dont want to have to deal with an expensive company every time to do it for me. What is the best one to buy in the 24" range? i wont be using it very often, but i dont want to buy a piece of junk.

Nikki_Licks · 07-17-2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemk

I need a plotter to cut vinyl lettering for vehicles. I have to do several vehicles and dont want to have to deal with an expensive company every time to do it for me. What is the best one to buy in the 24" range? i wont be using it very often, but i dont want to buy a piece of junk.

We have 3 cutters. I purchased them here. The plotters get allot of use and we have never had one problem with any of the plotters or ink jets we purchased through this company.
I should also add, the customer service is top notch.

http://www.signwarehouse.com/

Hope this helps. If you have any additional questions, hit me up on ICQ...see sig ;)

Good luck

beemk · 07-18-2009, 07:59 AM

thanks for the reply, which model's do you have?

Nikki_Licks · 07-18-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemk

thanks for the reply, which model's do you have?

I have a 42" and 24" vinyl cutter, similar to these http://www.signwarehouse.com/cutters/ve/Q_series.html
and a 48" Mutoh wide format color printer

Mine are older as I mentioned, but I have never had to send them in nor have I had to have any on site repairs done.

Good luck

Twoface31 · 07-18-2009, 11:32 AM

Try to buy the roland ploter cutter that one is good!!!!!

k0nr4d · 07-18-2009, 01:20 PM

I was thinking of buying a plotter too, but i decided against it. It's not worth it. A decent one will cost at least 2-3k, and you will spend maybe $100 per car if its just lettering.

A printing plotter is even more expensive...

Nikki_Licks · 07-18-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twoface31

Try to buy the roland ploter cutter that one is good!!!!!

Roland plotters have issues tracking correctly. I have known a few people that have had a roland and were not too pleased.

Nikki_Licks · 07-18-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k0nr4d

I was thinking of buying a plotter too, but i decided against it. It's not worth it. A decent one will cost at least 2-3k, and you will spend maybe $100 per car if its just lettering.

That is not quit true......the ROI on these machines are excellent.

Sharky · 07-18-2009, 03:19 PM

Check craigslist. There are a lot of sign shops going out of biz lately and you can get some good deals.

07-17-2009, 07:49 AM	#1
beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	Plotters for cutting vinyl - which should i buy? I need a plotter to cut vinyl lettering for vehicles. I have to do several vehicles and dont want to have to deal with an expensive company every time to do it for me. What is the best one to buy in the 24" range? i wont be using it very often, but i dont want to buy a piece of junk. __________________ I host with Vacares

07-18-2009, 07:59 AM	#3
beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	thanks for the reply, which model's do you have? __________________ I host with Vacares

07-18-2009, 11:32 AM	#5
Twoface31 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,746	Try to buy the roland ploter cutter that one is good!!!!! __________________ Email: [email protected] HentaiG4h * Lusty Life ICQ: 291-953

07-18-2009, 01:20 PM	#6
k0nr4d Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 9,228	I was thinking of buying a plotter too, but i decided against it. It's not worth it. A decent one will cost at least 2-3k, and you will spend maybe $100 per car if its just lettering. A printing plotter is even more expensive... __________________ Mechanical Bunny Media Mechbunny Tube Script \| Mechbunny Webcam Aggregator Script \| Custom Web Development

07-18-2009, 03:19 PM	#9
Sharky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,938	Check craigslist. There are a lot of sign shops going out of biz lately and you can get some good deals. __________________ Sharky