Are they the Same? CE5000, QE60

[Accelerated Graphics]

Is the Signwarehouse QE60 the same as the graphtec CE5000?
about $400.00 difference. Anyone had any experience with them?

[WVB]

NO... I remember when SSK was around they sold the DesignTech 60 (I think was the name) it was a Graphtec just renamed for SSK. Graphtec name brand had 8 settings, the SSK was dropped down to 4 with less downforce and slower cut speeds...

There is no way a major plotter maker such as Graphtec will rename a cutter for another company and have all specs the same. If this was true NO ONE would buy the Graphtec branded machine if they can get the same for $400 less just different name...

[Valentino]

missing the optical cutting eye, for contour cuts. that's worth about 400 bucks.

[Valentino]

whoops forgot to mention, it's more closely related the the Ce3000. take a look at graphtecusa.com and click at legacy products.

http://www.graphtecusa.com/products.php?visit=img&cat_id=14&series_id=42

[Accelerated Graphics]

I was wondering if that came with it and just hadn't had time today to call and ask..

[Valentino]

i would actually suggest going with the Q60, my Q130 is amazingly faster, makes more reliable cuts, and I just like it more. so spend the extra more for the Q60, with SBL and better features

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

THe Q60 and Q130 I believe are the same as the FC Series from graphtec

[Jackpine]

Missing the optical cutting eye and other features. I would go with the GRAPHTEC.