eCraft Review

I just received my eCraft and I’m very impressed:

1. The machine has a different look from the prototype machine that I tested some months ago. The outside looks very similar but once I opened the cover, I discovered many improvements.
2. I cut some images from the Fundamentals 1 SD Card and since some of the images are simple to cut, I didn’t need any tabs that connected the cut piece with the rest of the cardstock. The cut came out clean and detached completely.
3. My machine is not as loud as the prototype machine. I think my family can sleep well through any cutting.
4. Even though I had used the machine before as a tester, I had to revise and re-learn how to use it since there are new components in this machine, like the adjustment of the pressure for the blade. It looked confusing to me at the beginning. Now, after experimenting a little, I know the basic settings: thin paper, vinyl uses the number 2 or 3, regular cardstock (80 lb) around 6 to 7, chipboard (like cereal boxes) will use an 8, which is the maximum level.
5. There are some tricks to learn. For example, if you want to cut thin paper, load your thin paper together with a cardstock and use a low number for pressure (2). The machine will then cut only the thin paper and leave intact the cardstock. Another little trick is to be able to take out the blade cover in order to expose it more for cutting thicker materials. This may be necessary with some chipboards.
6. Now, the software that comes with the machine is another issue. I don’t think is ready for the general public yet. It can be frustrating for anybody to deal with the many glitches that are present in the software and that Craftwell says will fix by November 12. Hopefully they will do it, since the machine is really good and deserves a better software to accompany it. In my case, it’s not even communicating with my computer, a problem that I may try to solve tomorrow. Otherwise, I will wait patiently for the upgrade.
7. Please take a look at this tutorial from Craftwell and see for yourself the potential of this machine. If you are considering purchasing this cutter, check out this special offer here.

Let me know if you have any question, I may be able to help you.

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