Copy of Vinyl Cutter Buyer's Guide

Welcome to the first step in choosing the Heat Press, Vinyl Cutter, Sublimation System and Supplies that are right for you. Our tutorials will help you make a more informed purchase decision.

Buying a Heat Press, Vinyl Cutter, Sublimation System and Supplies for the first time can be a daunting task, so we encourage you to watch the product videos and read the articles below to educate yourself before buying. Whether you're a first time heat press and supplies buyer, or a seasoned pro, you're sure to learn something.  If you have questions about anything you see below, or simply prefer to talk to a human, please feel free to give us a call at 1-800-215-0894 or email us your questions at support@heatpressnation.com.

Comparison Chart

	Vinyl Systems Specialist	Vinyl Systems Edge	Vinyl Systems Evo
Price Range
Recommended Use
Durability
Available Sizes	14" 28" 34" 52"	28" 52"	28" 52"
Drive	Stepping Motor	Stepping Motor	DC Servo Motor
Contour Cutting	No	Yes	Yes
Max Cutting Force	500 g	500g	1000g
Speed	31.5"/sec	31.5"/sec	47.2"/sec
Compatibility	Windows XP and higher	Windows XP and higher	Windows XP and higher
Recommended Transfer Type	Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Heat Transfer Paper, StickyFlock Rhinestone Material	Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Heat Transfer Paper, StickyFlock Rhinestone Material	Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Heat Transfer Paper, StickyFlock Rhinestone Material
Software	Sign Master Cut	Sign Master Pro	Sign Master Pro
Warranty	1 Year Parts and Service Warranty Lifetime Technical Support	1 Year Parts and Service Warranty Lifetime Technical Support	1 Year Parts and Service Warranty Lifetime Technical Support

	Silhouette Cameo	GCC Expert II 24	GCC Expert II 24LX	GCC Expert Pro	GCC Puma III
Price Range
Recommended Use
Durability
Available Sizes	12"	24" 52"	24" 52"	24" 52"	24" 52"
Drive	Stepping Motor	Stepping Motor	Stepping Motor	DC Servo Motor	DC Servo Motor
Contour Cutting	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Max Cutting Force	210g	350g	350g	400g	400g
Speed	3.9"/sec	27.6"/sec	27.6"/sec	23.6"/sec	23.6"/sec
Compatibility	Mac OS X 10.6.8 and higher Windows XP and higher	Windows XP and higher	Windows XP and higher	Windows XP and higher	Windows XP and higher
Recommended Transfer Type	Heat Transfer Vinyl, Heat Transfer Paper, Cardstock, Rhinestone Material	Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, StickyFlock Rhinestone Material	Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Heat Transfer Paper, StickyFlock Rhinestone Material	Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Rhinestones Template Material	Heat Transfer Paper, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Window Tint, Clear Bra, Rhinestones
Software	Silhouette Studio	GreatCut III, Plugins for Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw	GreatCut III, Plugins for Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw	GreatCut III, Plugins for Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw	GreatCut III, Plugins for Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw
Warranty	1 Year Parts and Service Warranty	1 Year Parts and Service Warranty	1 Year Parts and Service Warranty	2 Year Parts and Service Warranty	2 Year Parts and Service Warranty

	GCC Jaguar IV	GCC RX	Graphtec CE7000	Graphtec FC9000
Price Range
Recommended Use
Durability
Available Sizes	24", 40", 52", 72"	24", 40", 52", 72"	15", 24", 50"	30", 42", 54", 64"
Drive	DC Servo Motor	DC Servo Motor	DC Servo Motor	DC Servo Motor
Contour Cutting	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Max Cutting Force	600g	600g	450g	600g
Speed	60.23"/sec	60.23"/sec	36"/sec	58.5"/sec
Compatibility	Windows XP and higher	Windows XP and higher	Mac OS X 10.6.8 and higher, Windows 7 and higher	Mac OS X 10.6.8 and higher, Windows 7 and higher
Recommended Transfer Type	Heat Transfer Paper, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Window Tint, Clear Bra, Rhinestone Material	Heat Transfer Paper, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Window Tint, Clear Bra, Rhinestone Template Material	Heat Transfer Paper, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Window Tint, Clear Bra, Rhinestone Template Material	Heat Transfer Paper, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Decal Vinyl, Window Tint, Clear Bra, Rhinestone Template Material
Software	GreatCut III, Plugins for Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw	GreatCut III, Plugins for Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw	Graphtec Studio	Graphtec Studio
Warranty	2 Year Parts and Service Warranty	2 Year Parts and Service Warranty	2 Year Parts and Service Warranty	5 Year Parts and Service Warranty