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Most vinyl cutters aren't quite as plug and play. Kind of like how Dropbox thrived even though rsync is free and has been around forever. Also, most vinyl cutt
by jjeaff 6y ago
Most vinyl cutters aren't quite as plug and play. Kind of like how Dropbox thrived even though rsync is free and has been around forever.
Also, most vinyl cutters can only handle sheet vinyl on rolls. Cricut machines have a backer board that you can stick materials on in layers or put things like odd shaped fabric and cut it. So it's quite a bit more versatile than a standard plotter cutter.
- myself248 6y agoYou can buy the cricut board and shove it through a standard vinyl cutter...
- jjeaff 6y agoI never thought of that. Though I'm not sure if most of those machines are setup to keep something like those boards lined up. Cricut also has optical sensors to line up the board. I'm sure some of the more expensive vinyl cutters do that as well. Also, at around $300, you would be hard pressed to find a very good traditional vinyl cutter.
- myself248 6y agoEhh, the US Cutter MH series starts at $229, and I think that's quite comparable to the Cricut in capability. Calling either one a "very good" machine is straining a bit. I have the 28-inch version and it's perfectly passable, had to replace a clamp lever after about 5 years and the PSU after 8. No laser locator or anything fancy, but it does the job.