[PrintOwners] Cutter Upgrade (Champion 305 Input)

[Steve Blatman]

I'd like to get a Polar, but new ones are expensive, and even used 
ones approach $20k. A few years ago, we bought a Challenge 305 with a 
programmable backguage for $3000, and got about $1000 for our older 
Challenge 305. We occasionally use it for a couple of hours at a 
stretch, but most of our cutting is in shorter bursts. While not as 
durable as a Polar, there are a lot more around on the used market, 
for much lower prices, and they're perfectly adequate for shops that 
don't use a cutter for hours at a stretch.

HTH,
Steve


> 
> We have an old old old paper cutter. 36" belt driven with the latest 
> upgrade being a calculator on the side. We've looked into Polars but we 
> have space and cost issues.  The Champion 305 XT looks like a good fit 
> to our space.  Can anyone give their pros and cons to this cutter.  Our 
> current cutter has a wider throat but the electronics on the 305 would 
> be a huge benefit.
> 
> Thanks
> Bill Marsh	
> Maui Print Works
> 70 Central Ave., Wailuku, HI 96793
> (808)242-6634      Fax (808)242-8967
> bill at mauiprintworks.com      www. mauiprintworks.com

Steve Blatman
Ink Spot Printing & Copy Center, Inc.
14 Church Road, Frazer, PA 19355 USA
Tel: 610-647-0776
Fax: 610-647-4560