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gangstasevi · May 3rd, 2008

i want to buy the Roland SV-12 Stika Desktop Cutter for cutting heat transfers. i will be using it mostly for 8 1/2" by 11" paper.
its affordable and a lot smaller and cheaper than Roland GX-24.

What do you guys think? Will it work?

Any feedback on the cutter itself will be much appreciated.

thx

helix-2000 · May 3rd, 2008

From what I have read it looks pretty good. I just bought the GX24 as I wanted to go larger. Hopefully someone who already has one of the Stika's will let you know how well it works.

Carl

gangstasevi · May 3rd, 2008

thx

any reply is helpful

also...just wanted to add...i won't be making anything vinyl...only cutting transfer paper for heat transferring onto shirts and other things

COEDS · May 3rd, 2008

I have heard great things about the Stitka's. My only advice is go with a larger unit if you can because later you will want it. I always buy 1 step above what I need (if I can) thiss allows me to exoand a little. ....JB

gangstasevi · May 3rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by COEDS


	I have heard great things about the Stitka's. My only advice is go with a larger unit if you can because later you will want it. I always buy 1 step above what I need (if I can) thiss allows me to exoand a little. ....JB

I'm only going to use regular sized transfer paper...why should i get a bigger cutter?

freestylezz · May 3rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by gangstasevi


	I'm only going to use regular sized transfer paper...why should i get a bigger cutter?

i also looked into this cutter but the only problem is, it doesnt have tht optic eye option which gx24 has... n without tht contour cutting will not be as easy n as professional

COEDS · May 3rd, 2008

I always suggest going bigger because you may need it later on. You can do small with a big cutter , but not the othe r way around. ..... JB

prometheus · May 5th, 2008

I have the Stika-15. There are some issues that I realised after buying it.
1. You are limited to the size of vinyl you can cut, where as the GX-24 (if I am not mistaken) can take any size vinyl. What I mean by this is the GX-24 can take small scrap sizes and such, where as with my Stika, I have two sizes to choose betweent, so if something is small, I'll probably waste the extra vinyl.
2. It doesn't have a holder for a roll, so all you sheets have to be cut or it will screw up the cut.
3. It's noiser, but not any worse than my 4 year-old son.
4. I think it is a little slower, but not a big deal.
5. It can contour cut, but it is not as easy and as nice as the GX-24.

Besides that, I have gotten good detailed cuts from it. If you don't care about contour cutting, I would even think about going with a bigger unit that costs the same. I forget what the dimensions are, but remember that the 12 doesn't cut all the way to the edges.