I suppose I should add what I do know and what I'd like to know for certain...
The CE5000-60 uses standard Graphtec blades, whereas the GX-24 supposedly needs special Camm-1 blades. Is this true? If we go with the Roland, will we someday suddenly not be able to find blades for it anymore?
I know I'd like us to someday do embroidery. Will the CE5000-60 cut twill? It says it's maximum material thickness is .010" and I can't find any information on whether it will cut twill or not.
I don't think we'll ever need to worry about cutting along registration marks, so the optical eye isn't necessary, but out of curiosity, does the Graphtec have that?
Also, the Graphtec comes with a stand while the Roland doesn't.
Oh, and is there a plugin for the Roland that will allow you to cut directly from Illustrator or CorelDRAW X3?
Overall, which is the better machine as far as durability? We don't plan on making much money for the first couple of years, so will we need to replace either machine after, say, five years?
Thanks for anything you can tell me!
