NOT SURE WHICH SYSTEM TO PURCHASE.  THERE ARE SO MANY SYSTEMS OUT THERE.  HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR YOU? 

I PURCHASED THE CRICUT SYSTEM.  I AM STILL NOT SURE IF IT WAS OR IS THE BEST SYSTEM FOR ME, BUT IT WAS IN MY PRICE BUDGET.  I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE IT ON EBAY FOR $180 WITH FREE SHIPPING.  THERE ARE MANY GREAT DEALS IF YOU ARE PATIENT.

THIS SYSTEM IS SIMPLE TO USE.  YOU PUT YOUR FONT CARTRIDGE IN THE SLOT, SLIDE YOUR 6X12 PAPER IN, TYPE IN THE LETTER OR WORDS YOU WANT THE MACHINE TO CUT, SELECT THE SIZE OF LETTERS, AND CUT.  MY 7 YEAR OLD SON IS ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT.

THERE ARE FEW POINTS THAT DO NEED TO BE MENTIONED.  THE STICKY MAT THAT THE PAPER IS PLACED ON LOOSES ITS TACKYNESS AFTER SEVERAL USES.  THE BLADE DOES SEEM TO GET DULL PRETTY QUICK, THE COST OF EACH CARTRIDGE IS ABOUT $50.00, AND ALL OF THOSE REPLACEMENT DO ADD UP IN THE LONG RUN.

HOWEVER, BESIDE ALL OF THE NEGATIVES, I WOULD STILL RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT.  IT IS GREAT FOR TITLES, DIE CUTS, AND EVEN BULLETIN BOARD LETTERS.  I EVEN MADE A GARAGE SALE SIGN. 

GREAT ADDITION FOR AN AVID SCRAPBOOKER WHO NEEDS MORE LETTER AND DIE CUT OPTIONS FOR THEIR LAYOUTS.