Anyone tried chinesse flatbed plotter

[ZunoX]

Hello, because i dont find any mimaki or graphtec used flatbed plotter im wondering how good is flatbed plotters from china, anyone have it ?
I need it just for thick vinyl cutting 600 microns

 

[Pauly]

those small flatbed plotters are not common to find. what's wrong with a normal plotter?

 

[cmoist]

US Cutter offers these as a budget option, but they are small. I'm sure they are Chinese.

Vulcan FC500VC Flatbed Cutting Plotter with Stand and Vacuum Pump

The Vulcan FC-500VC flatbed cutting plotter represents the very latest in advanced flatbed technology. Designed with an eye for precision and accuracy, the FC-500VC allows clean and accurate cuts in a wide array of materials. While designed primarily as very fast cutter for projects such a box...

uscutter.com

I would wait to find a Graphtec, or buy one new. Mimakis are much more expensive than the Graphtecs. If you're just cutting vinyl and don't need real tangential cutting, go with the Graphtec.

 

[cbdigital]

I'd love to find one capable of cutting 24x36 with cardboard.

 

[GC Decor]

I’m a big one against China no name machines, they are junk and so many end up on EBay or marketplace. Had my fair share and regret each one, we only stick with the name brands now. You’re lucky to sell them for half price. Summa is by far my favorite for a budget friendly machine, if you can’t afford one then save up until you can. Cutting vinyl requires a laser leveled machine, otherwise half your cuts won’t work - seen this happen & it kills the whole purpose of a flatbed. Good Luck, there’s always used summa on eBay.

 

[johnnysigns]

or globalgarage, there's always new stuff on there.

 

[Troy Lesher]

I happen to know of 2010 M-3000 turbo Gerber flatbed cutter table for sale for about 20K in Texas

 

[ZunoX]

Thanks for replys, but im from europe, if anyone know for some in europe

 

[GC Decor]

Another member just posted a summa in the UK - not sure how shipping works over there but I’m sure it’s possible.

 

[ZunoX]

Another member just posted a summa in the UK - not sure how shipping works over there but I’m sure it’s possible.

Sorry but i dont find it, is on the ebay ?

 

[ZunoX]

Sorry but i dont find it, is on the ebay ?

I just find it, but it is too big, i need something like 100x150cm

 

[petepaz]

not familiar with the china cutters but i will say any posts i have seen on this site with lower cost china machines usually not good.
regardless of what type of machine you are looking for one of the main questions you need to ask is what happens when it breaks down or needs parts.
who is going to be the tech to fix it and what is the availability of the parts? if there is no one local then you could be down and out for months at a time. that is bad

 

[JamesLam]

On a lark I bought a cheap laser engraver from a Chinese based company through Kickstarter. That was four years ago and I'm still waiting. Not a big chunk of cash wasted but an indication that there is absolutely nothing I can do to get my machine or my money back. Both the company and Kickstarter are still going strong rinsing others for their cash with no accountability. And for the record I did not say that they were scammers, rogues or scumbags.

Not to say that the established manufacturers would pull a stunt like that but as mentioned in earlier posts if you have a problem with the equipment, and you will, what is your recourse?

 

[AnsellC]

I have that chinese flatbed cutter (FC-500VC) and both Graphtec FC9000 and CE7000. The chinese cutter is almost as fast and accurate (if not much more accurate) as my FC, and it detects marks much much better than my Graphtecs. I print vinyl stickers and decals as little as 1x1 in and its so accurate. When using holographic/silver/gold substrates it outshines my Graphtecs when detecting marks. On the Graphtecs you sometimes have to choose between mode 1-4, on my CE7000 you have to use white ink for the marks when printing on gold/silver substrate but for the chinese cutter just print the marks, scan and it works 100%.
Im not sure about how reliable it is though. I only have it for 6 months but so far no problems.

 

[mghtrk]

I am considering a flatbed. Since I will be cutting mostly paper templates and packaging material, precision should be OK. Any particular dealers you are looking into?