I am thinking of buying a Cricuit paper cutter to cut out some names for a bullitin board. I do not know anything about these machines. Is one better than another? Any help would be appreciated.

Most place have one that you can use for an hour or so. I would try it out a few times at the location before I made a decision of what I would purchase.

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by mpatterson 06 Jul 2012

I don't know of any place that I can try one but I will check this out ! Thanks

If or when I buy one I will buy the silhouette cameo. I think it is better but that's me..

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by mpatterson 06 Jul 2012

That looks like a great one, Thanks

You cannot use third party software with the Cricut. Cricut sued the makers of those two software companies and made them remove the cricut format.
I would but another brand - one that lets you use third party software if you want to be more creative and design you own shapes or download free from the internet and use.

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by mpatterson 06 Jul 2012

I didn't know about this. Thanks for the info.

I suggest you do some research first. I have an older cricut expression machine and I'm happy. Now we have many choices and brands. So check not just the price of the machine, but the price of cartridges, can you only cut files with cartridges or can you use third party software to have more options for cutting. Its extensive and to long to post here. Just google papercutting machines. There are several brands now.

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by mpatterson 06 Jul 2012

I think thats good advise ! I am going to do a lot more checking. Thanks

it depends what all you want to do? I have one that has ink sew I can print with it too, I don't use it very often but when I do I do alot with it Good Luck

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by mpatterson 06 Jul 2012

Right now it only names but I am sure there will be more? Thanks