I have used a Roland PNC 1000a for 12-14 years and probably made $ 250,000.00.
Never had a minutes problem. Simple machine, load vinyl, press cut, when finished the
blade moves out the way. Bought a new Roland GX-24, screwed up machine I
have ever saw. Never know what it is going to do when " cut " is pressed.
Sometimes it runs 4-5 ft. out on the table and sucks it back up and starts cutting,
sometimes it runs 4 ft. out and starts cutting there. It does other things I can't explain too.
It wants to know if you are cutting from a roll or piece and how long and wide.
My old machine didn't need to know that, I have enough sense to know if there is enough
material in the machine. The GX-24 blade does not move out the way when cutting is
finished, this is a safety hazzard, not to mention scratching the vinyl against the blade when
unloading the machine.
The GX-24 has bells and whistles that is not needed. By the time I get through trying to tell
this thing what it wants to know my old PNC1000 would be half way through the job.
This is not an exaggeration either. After 3 days, I put this thing back in the box.
More bells and whistles is not better. Thanks Roland for more aggravation and worry
stacked on top of the million we have already. Course all new cutters today might be
like this ( I hope not )
I WOULD NOT buy a Roland GX-24. Take a look at the manual before buying any machine,
if you have to tell it 20 things to do and fix it a cup of coffee before it starts to work you don't
need it.
Anyone know how to turn this @#%! screwy sensing eye OFF !
Sorry about the ranting, but I hate this machine !
