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Opinion Wall Substrate cutter, Recommendations?

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edsteve

New Member
I'm about to pull the trigger for a wall substrate cutter. I'm considering a Fletcher fcs and a SSC 165A.
Need to cut ACM at least 4mm, foamcore, gaterboard, sintra 4mm and 6mm if possible, aluminum is also a plus. Is there any other suggestions besides the two above? Any and all comments are appreciated. Thanks-Ed
 
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netsol

Active Member
Before you spend $3-4K, have a look on auction sites
eBay, Craigslist, offer up/let go & Facebook marketplace
We just bought a private labeled fletcher 3100 for $400. It needed the "repair kit" and the hold down strip. For $165 we saved $3000.
I listed the auction sites in order of descending price

We love the fletcher, by the way

We also bought a fletcher 2100 for $200 & gave my Logan away to a friend
 
Boudica

Boudica

Back to "educational purposes"
We have one that is terrific. I can't recall off the top what brand, I will look on Monday. Cuts ACM like buttah, clean smooth edges.
 
FireSprint.com

FireSprint.com

Trade Only Screen & Digital Sign Printing
Our steeltrak has been pretty good. We don't use it much anymore, but it always has a place in our shop. Keeping them in square is the key to it all. Here are a few to consider.

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SteelTrak - Keencut

SteelTrak - Consistent, accurate and efficient cutter for tough rigid boards. Robust construction for the toughest working conditions.
www.keencut.com www.keencut.com

Wall-Mounted Cutters :: Fletcher Business Group

www.fletcher-terry.com www.fletcher-terry.com
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Excalibur 5000 - Keencut

Excalibur 5000 Consistent, accurate, efficient and hard-wearing cutter for mount board, backing board and Plexiglas and glass.
www.keencut.com www.keencut.com
 
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tulsagraphics

New Member
I have several of the FSCs. They're great! You can cut .063" aluminum / 3mm ACM -- but I wouldn't attempt 6mm. That stuff is way too thick/dense for a pizza wheel cutter.
 
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zspace

Premium Subscriber
We have a fletcher and a keen. They are both good choices but have slight differences. The keen hold down is more solid for acm and aluminum. The Fletcher is much faster for cutting down coroplast and cardboard. A panel saw would be a much better choice for 6mm ACM and heavier aluminum.
 
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netsol

Active Member
netsol said:
Before you spend $3-4K, have a look on auction sites
eBay, Craigslist, offer up/let go & Facebook marketplace
We just bought a private labeled fletcher 3100 for $400. It needed the "repair kit" and the hold down strip. For $165 we saved $3000.
I listed the auction sites in order of descending price

We love the fletcher, by the way

We also bought a fletcher 2100 for $200 & gave my Logan away to a friend
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We added a used 100" fletcher gemini (got it for $300). Ordered the maintenance kit before i drove half way across pennsylvania to pick it up. what a great cutter! We also have a 40" guillotine table & a 63" roto trim chinese lookalike ( and a home made panel saw).
 
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