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* [[User:Molly|Molly]] - $25
* [[User:Molly|Molly]] - $25


The cutter we want: [http://www.uscutter.com/USCutter-LaserPoint-II-Vinyl-Cutter-w-Sure-Cuts-A-Lot-Pro-Design-Cut-Software USCutter LaserPoint II] costs $420. There are less expensive cutters, but they're not as durable.
There are two cutters we could buy:


Invoice
* 25" SC series - $300
* Cutter: $420
* 28" MH series - $230
* 1 roll red vinyl: $7.99
 
* 1 roll black vinyl: $7.99
The MH series is purportedly less reliable than the SC. It has only a 90 day warranty, compared with a 1 year for the SC. The MH also does not support macs. We already have a windows XP machine in the space for the LaserCutter. I spoke to Nicole from Ardent Heavy Industries - she has a MH that has held up very well.
* Total w/ shipping$444.96
 
I also expect to write some better control software for Inkscape that uses the serial port.
 
With $9 for shipping and $20 for a pack of extra blades, that leaves us with $15 or $85 left over for vinyl and transfer tape.

Revision as of 12:06, 16 January 2013

It was suggested that Noisebridge should have a vinyl cutter, which can be purchased for ~$300.

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There are two cutters we could buy:

  • 25" SC series - $300
  • 28" MH series - $230

The MH series is purportedly less reliable than the SC. It has only a 90 day warranty, compared with a 1 year for the SC. The MH also does not support macs. We already have a windows XP machine in the space for the LaserCutter. I spoke to Nicole from Ardent Heavy Industries - she has a MH that has held up very well.

I also expect to write some better control software for Inkscape that uses the serial port.

With $9 for shipping and $20 for a pack of extra blades, that leaves us with $15 or $85 left over for vinyl and transfer tape.