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I have to build models constantly for my Architecture classes, and I cant fathom how conveinent a laser cutter would be. I would like something that you could hook up to your computer, draw out shapes and have it cut out of thin wood or chip board. I know laser cutters are wildly expensive, but there is this craft cutter on the model now called the Cricut. You can see what im talking about here if you dont know what it is..

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog_old.jsp?CATID=166365

This clearly only cuts paper and it seems like it only cuts pre-set stuff. But my question is, is there anything out there that is relatively affordable (under $500) that would cut out custom shapes from wood or thick cardboard? Thanks!

• Cricut Expression Electronic Cutter, Canary

Product Description
The Canary Cricut Expression 24 Personal Electronic Cutter
You can now cut characters from 0.25″ up to an impressive 23.5.” Six new modes and several new functions offer greater customization of cuts, and new settings allow different units of measurement and languages. Use the Cricut Expression machine in your classroom, office, craft space, or home!
Some of the features include:
Auto-Fill Mode duplicates the selected character(s) as many times as poss… More >>

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• Cricut Expression Electronic Cutter, Plum

Product Description
The Plum Cricut Expression 24 Personal Electronic Cutter
You can now cut characters from 0.25″ up to an impressive 23.5.” Six new modes and several new functions offer greater customization of cuts, and new settings allow different units of measurement and languages. Use the Cricut Expression machine in your classroom, office, craft space, or home!
Some of the features include:
Auto-Fill Mode duplicates the selected character(s) as many times as possib… More >>

Read the rest of this entry »

• Cricut Expression Electronic Cutter, Green

Product Description
The Lily Cricut Expression 24 Personal Electronic Cutter
You can now cut characters from 0.25″ up to an impressive 23.5.” Six new modes and several new functions offer greater customization of cuts, and new settings allow different units of measurement and languages. Use the Cricut Expression machine in your classroom, office, craft space, or home!
Some of the features include:
Auto-Fill Mode duplicates the selected character(s) as many times as possib… More >>

Read the rest of this entry »

I need a cutter that can cut unique sizes of paper and such, and from my research, it seems like the Cricut is the right choice.

So, just to make certain, I want to ask the lovely crafters here their opinion of the mechine before I purchase it.

1) Is it a good mechine? Pros, cons?

2) Is around $102.99 a pretty good price? Michaels has them on sale right now, down from $269.99 to $129.99, then I was emailed an additional 20% off coupon. Woohoo.

Thanks so much!!!!

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