Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter
November 3, 2010 
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Category: Stencil Cutter
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November 3, 2010 9 Comments
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Review by C. Ciucci for Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter
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The Inspiration cuts almost any shape imaginable…and you never need to buy a cartridge. You can draw your own, clip an image from the internet or cut just about any digital image you already own. As an example, I was able to clip a 3 color college logo from the internet. I used the Inspriation software to break the logo into its respective parts, sized the logo and then cut each piece out in the appropriate color. The result was a 3D logo in the size I needed for my project. Couldn’t do that with a Cricut!
It was easy to install and set up the machine and took very little time to get to know the software. The software has all the functions I was looking for to cut out images but still needs a bit of work to make it even better. Sometimes I wind up manipulating images in PSP and then moving them into Inspiration to size and cut.
As for type, it comes with many fonts and also works with all true types fonts you have loaded on your PC so your imagination is the only limit. It’s so easy to meld type into groups so you don’t need to deal with indivdual letters.
While the accessories (mats, blades etc) are available only from online retailers such as Amazon or Pazzles.com right now, the Cricut mats work just fine and the new Cricut deep cut blade seems to be the same as you’d purchase from Pazzles. As I understand it, Pazzles makes the Cricut’s for Provo Craft.
So, far, I’ve only used my cutting blade but I have recently purchased the embosser tool and mat and am looking for a project to try it out on.
This is a terrfic product for any scrapbooker or paper crafter and worth the money!
Review by Kitty kitty for Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter
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I bought this product a few months ago and so far I have to say it’s a great investment if you do scrapbook, greeting cards, invitations etc.. If your thinking that about getting a die cutter machine but think this one cost way to much money your wrong. The cricut is going to end up costing you so much more money. You have to always buy cartridges and those cartridges cost about $90 a piece. so in the end your paying way more money. With the pazzles machine you don’t need any cartridges at all. You can use pictures from clip art, or create your own. The machine can take any of the following format jpeg, eps, and ai. It also uses any true type fonts so you can download them from the internet. Most of them are free. The machine cuts very fast and is not that noisey at all.
The machine is only pc compatible for mac user like me. I bought a program called vmware fusion or parallels which lets you use windows on your mac. Just keep in mind that you still have to purchase windows vista but it saves you from buying a new computer. If you have a newer macs you don’t have to vmware fusion or parallels at all you can use bootcamp which comes on the macs now.
Review by justamom35 for Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter
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I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS MACHINE!!!
My friend and I purchased the Cricut and MANY cartridges. I was sick of shelling out money for the things. I ran across the Pazzle on their web site and fell in love. My friend and I purchased it at a scrapbooking convention and then sold the Cricut on eBay (I DON’T miss it). I was intimidated by it a bit and it took about a year for me to really start using it to it’s full potential. I wanted to take a class at the convention but it never worked out. I would cut images but never imported them and fixed my own. I was amazed at how easy it was. The Pazzle web site has instructional videos that walk you through it. Now I’m an expert!! I cut an 3-D Christmas tree design out on another die cut machine, scanned it into my computer, imported it into my Pazzle software, converted it and cut it out. The whole process took me less than 15 minutes. I then resized it from a ~4 inch tree to and 11 in tree so I could make it into a centerpiece. It was beautiful! I gave it to the lady that had the original die cut. She was amazed.
One major suggestion: I am frugal and refuse to pay $20+ for the image Cds. If you join one or more of the MANY yahoo groups you can get the WPC files for images you may want to cut. There are hundreds!! You can even learn to download and convert GSD files to WPC. You can also get tons of help and very creative ideas. Very creative people out there.
The software is easy to use and so is the machine. It can get a little quirky but usually it works out in the end. Make sure to update the software and the machine from the web site.
The mats last a long time if you store them with the protective sheet on, flat and upside down. Also rotate the mat so that every edge gets used equally. I’ve used the same mat for the better part of the year. If I get paper that doesn’t want to stick then I put tape on the edges of the paper so that it will stick to the mat. The blades last quite a while too.
Review by Sandra Zeigler for Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter
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The learning curve on this machine is very steep, especially if you are not used to these types of programs. I thought I would be able to easily import designs and have the machine make them cuttable. Not so. You have a lot of clean up to do and things that are not what I like about card making. Hats off to those who have mastered it but for me this is the single biggest waste of craft dollars I have ever spent and I have thousands of craft supplies. I want to craft not master the computer. I have had this machine for a number of years and get more use out of my old fashioned punches.
Review by B. Babb for Dremel 1550 T2 Versa Tip Multipurpose Tool Kit
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This is a good tool for small wood-burning projects. It comes with five different tips from:
Universal Woodburning/Leather Crafting Tip
Script Woodburning/Leather Crafting Tip
Soldering Tip
Hot Knife Tip
Fine Stencil Cutting/Woodburning/Leather Crafting Tip
However, it would have been nice to have directions on which tip would work best for certain projects. There are NO directions in the packaging to allow someone who has never used one to skip some mistakes made by trial and error.
It heats up really fast and does a good job for smaller jobs. If directions and recommendations for the tips had been included, this would have rated 5 stars. Four stars for the outstanding features and performance of it.
Again, bear in mind it is for smaller projects.
The entire kit is a handy tool for any garage or toolbox.
Review by B. Haldeman for Dremel 1550 T2 Versa Tip Multipurpose Tool Kit
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The burner heats up quickly. The multiple tips are great for a variety of projects. I’ve always trusted the Dremel name, this burner doesn’t disappoint.
Review by Roy D. Peterson for Dremel 1550 T2 Versa Tip Multipurpose Tool Kit
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The Dremel 1550 Versa Tip Mult-Tool was listed as a woodburning tool, but has other uses. I bought it for woodburning, have tried it a few times so far, and it’s a good starter for the craft. For the price, it’s hard to beat.
Review by Maurice J. Reagan for Dremel 1550 T2 Versa Tip Multipurpose Tool Kit
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Finally a woodburning tool that burns wood, cuts wood, carves wood, burns me. The sucker really does good!
Review by gmcd for Dremel 1550 T2 Versa Tip Multipurpose Tool Kit
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A versatile, good quality tool! The multiple tips expand use to more than just woodburning. A convenient resting stand is included and much appreciated. Include this on your ‘wish’ list!