Need some advice on Cutters PLEASE :)

[WiseOwlWorkshop]

Hello- thank you all in advance! I am sort of new to the whole vinyl cutting game, I own a store that sells personalized wooden signs. I have been using my cricut for about 2 years now to cut vinyl and have SCAL 2, I am looking to upgrade but I am honestly overwhelmed by the choices in the market. I do not want something super expensive (200-350 range)but I would like to have the newest version of SCAL and be able to not worry that if I upgrade firmware that I will not be able to use it again. I use scal and inkscape for all of my designs and do not really want to change that. Can anyone please point me into a direction? I often do a lot of detail cutting but nothing my cricut can't handle as long as the detail is on par with that I would be okay. I appricate any advice that you can give me! I am really wanting to upgrade from this cricut asap!

[jasenj1]

If you want to use SCAL and be confident the cutter manufacturer won't block the use of SCAL, I think an eClips and eCAL would be your best bet.

While the Cameo is also a very nice machine, SCAL is not "officially" supported and they could get nasty at some point in the future. (Highly unlikely, but possible.)

- Jasen.

[papasue]

Ditto the above, the eclips from Sizzix would be my choice.

[Butterfly]

I have not upgraded my machine yet but i am thinking about a Zing

Also if you need help in how to treat your vinyl, wood, or any surface really for application

http://www.myvinyldesigner.com/blog/..........

http://www.hhsignsupply.com/productcart ... s-c436.htm



They are both great places for info one has better prices on vinyl and the other has great vinyl designs for commercial use at good prices