I've seen some amazing examples of cut paper on here recently and it got me thinking about what is the best machine to do this.
Galvo Laser - Seems to be the fastest and most accurate way to cut intricate shapes......but the drawback is the price......what $10-20,000???
CO2 Laser - Again, cuts accurately and quickly but leaves a scorched edge especially on white cardstock and you can't cut more than 1-3 layers at a time. Again, cost of $10,000+
Vinyl Cutter - Can paper be cut with this? I don't know since I don't have one......so for those who do, does it cut paper? If so, how well? Ballpark price of $5,000?
Die Cutting Craft Machines - These seem to work well for crafters and scrapbook people. Uses a blade to cut similar to a vinyl cutter, so there are no scorch marks. Speed is probably much slower than a laser. Some (like Cricut) are limited to the shapes they can cut, but others (Silhouette Cameo) apparently can cut any shape. Prices are under $500. Anyone have one of these?
What are your thoughts?