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I've been on the forums reading up on cutters (thanks to everyone). I'm planning to do a lot of intricate, countour cuts for flock transfers pretty soon but i'm not sure which cutter to get that will cut right cuz as it is flock is pretty thick.
I've found that the GCC cutters accepts the thickest media at 0.03", has optical reg, and has the most down force (up to 400g) in its price range. However, like most on the forums, Roland and Graphtec seems to be the most reliable plus the help i can get from members here is priceless..
anyway i'm just looking to anyone who is doing flock. Appreciate it if you could state your cutter, software, which flock you use and where you get them from..thanks a mill
alex
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this is not the answer you expected
(the worst anser would have been - yes, i have it and it can't cut flock)
: i don't have a GCC plotter, but i know they are really good machines, and 400 gr seems enough to cut flock.
The traditional method to cut flock is with a die cutter/clicker/press. It cuts it like butter but the drawback is that the dies are custom-made, expensive, and requires a lead time.
Why do you say the graphtec and Roland are the most reliable? I have had a Roland GX24 and now have a GCC Puma III. The Roland was not cutting the DAS rhinestone material as I wanted, but have learned later that with the Roland there is a special flock blade. The GCC Puma III has performed flawlessly so don't count it out. More may be using the Roland but there may be more Fords on the road than Rolls Royce but that does not mean the Fords are more reliable
Why do you say the graphtec and Roland are the most reliable? I have had a Roland GX24 and now have a GCC Puma III. The Roland was not cutting the DAS rhinestone material as I wanted, but have learned later that with the Roland there is a special flock blade. The GCC Puma III has performed flawlessly so don't count it out. More may be using the Roland but there may be more Fords on the road than Rolls Royce but that does not mean the Fords are more reliable
99% of cutters can cut flock. The biggest issue is using the right blade. Roland sells a flock blade... it is basically a 60 degree. If you can buy a 60 deg from your supplier you should have no problems at all!
Why do you say the graphtec and Roland are the most reliable? I have had a Roland GX24 and now have a GCC Puma III. The Roland was not cutting the DAS rhinestone material as I wanted, but have learned later that with the Roland there is a special flock blade. The GCC Puma III has performed flawlessly so don't count it out. More may be using the Roland but there may be more Fords on the road than Rolls Royce but that does not mean the Fords are more reliable
thanks charles, i do realize that most popular doesn't necessarily mean most reliable..it just means that i can get help a lot easier (and faster) with the roland compared to the GCC since a lot of forum members have the gx..
anyhow i'll be looking at the graphtec tmrw am and the roland in the pm so hopefully i'll come close to making a decision....will keep everyone posted.
by the way, how thick is the DAS rhinestone?
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enough to cut flock? 
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