Machines that cut out letters

What are the name of the machines that do this? what else do they do?

Re: Machines that cut out letters

I think you're looking for something like a Cricut machine. They have TONS of different types that do different things- some cut out letters/shapes, some do tags, some stickers, so do it all. I'm pretty sure you need cartridges for most of them. They wind up being pretty pricey.

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Cricut is only one brand though. I do know of another brand- Xyron- which I tried since it's so much cheaper and I was SORELY disappointed in it. It did it's job- cut out the numbers I wanted but it was a HUGE hassle. If I needed to do it all over again- I'd pay the extra money for the Cricut. HTH!

ETA: In general, I believe they are called die cut machines.

Sizzix is another popular brand, but I've never used them.

Message edited 9/25/2012 10:03:09 AM.

Machines that cut out letters

What you're looking for is a die cut machine. There are 2 basic types: manual (Sizzix, Cuttlebug), or electronic (Cricut, Silouette). The starting price point is significantly different (under $100 vs over $200) for just the machine. After that initial investment you have to then either buy dies (manual), cartridges (Cricut), or svg files (Silouette - although there are many free svgs). They all have their advantages and disadvantages. It depends on what your ultimate intent is.