I am starting this blog in hopes of helping others learn their machine. I am going to keep posts basic and hopefully easy to follow. I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned above.
In August 2013, I decided I needed a new machine with more power as I was cutting hours daily. I wanted to expand the types of media to cut with also. After due diligence, I decided the 18" Silver Bullet was the perfect machine for my needs. I was cutting 15 minutes after taking my machine out of the box!!
Your Silver Bullet comes with a mat, blades, Scal 3 software and a few surprises. The "surprises" show me they value customer satisfaction and go that extra mile.
The opening to fit the mat on the 18" machine is 22".
I love having the larger than 12" work/cutting area! Especially for vinyl projects and party supplies where you want longer wrappers etc. You will receive the right size mat with your machine but if you are cutting often, order a spare one. That's Scrap,inc also has ReNu sheets for their mats. Adhesive sheets you just rub onto your mat and they are great! No spraying or adding wet glue to refresh your mats. You can also use these on any other manufacture's mats.
Your machine will come with a regular blade holder but they also offer specialty blade holders such as the click blade holder and the detail blade holder. I will talk more about the differences and other tools in future blogs. IF you are not comfortable adjusting your blade, then I would suggest the click blade holder.
You also will want to consider the acrylic table accessory. What a fabulous idea! Expands your work area and keeps your mats, papers flat and straight as they are going through the cutting process. Each set consists of front and back table piece. Projects approx. 6.5" beyond the machine. VERY easy to install. No more propping up books. The Silver Bullet has plenty of speed, force and a lot quieter than many other machines.
Thank you for stopping by my Blog and please check back often.
Judy Stark
