First impressions

First impressions

Postby pigtailpat » June 18th, 2011, 8:55 am

I wanted to let you all know I got my cougar up and running last night in the wee hours of today. I haven't done the signcut side yet, I am doing first work on the mtc side with KKK plug in for knifepoint. I got a successful first cut, but my darned cricut mat was wayyy too sticky, which I will fix today. My first cut is nothing special, just my scalloped mirror - I previously hand traced that image and knew it was a low-node vector, and I wanted something really simple for first cutting. Came out wonderful - just bent in a place or two from my inadequate mat. I intend to work more with very simple, low-node shapes and once I am really comfortable, move onto more complex images. After that, it will be moving onto heavier materials.

Even though I have much to learn, just working with this machine for a little while tells me that I now have a machine for life and the power it has is simply amazing. Because it took me a while to learn my gazzy, I am giving myself alot of time to learn and understand my cougar. I am normally the kind of person that wants everything yesterday, but on this I am going to take everything slow.

I really, really like the size of the 18. It fits on my desk. It gives me the flexibility of size without being hard to place to use. I also have the option of placing the 18 on a folding table I got from costco for $20+ and I can even place that under my desk (on the folding table which opens to different heights) if I wanted to free up work space on my desktop. I wished I did have the space for the 24 for the ultimate flexibility in terms of cutting size, but I had to go with what fit into my space. With all these boys around, there's not much left over space for me (sigh).

In short, I am really happy with my purchase. Once I gain alot more experience, and progress to the matboard stage, I will be sure to post again once I meet my goal.

Pat
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Re: First impressions

Postby Thyme » June 18th, 2011, 8:59 am

Glad you are pleased Pat!!
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Re: First impressions

Postby kim » June 18th, 2011, 12:13 pm

Oh just wait! The more you use, the more you love it and you wonder what did you ever do without it.
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Re: First impressions

Postby Retta » June 18th, 2011, 12:15 pm

woo hoo Pat.
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Re: First impressions

Postby CaseysAngel » June 18th, 2011, 12:21 pm

Woohoo!!! So glad you are happy and up and running honey!!
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Re: First impressions

Postby JeannetteC » June 18th, 2011, 2:41 pm

That's great Pat! Hope you are having fun!
pigtailpat wrote:I wished I did have the space for the 24 for the ultimate flexibility in terms of cutting size, but I had to go with what fit into my space. Pat


He, he, hubby asked me yesterday if I have any idea where my 24" baby is going. Um, well, kinda, maybe ... :ROFLMBO: :ROFLMBO: :ROFLMBO:
... and no Dana, I'm not leaving it in Ohio! :ROFLMBO:
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Re: First impressions

Postby Gigi » June 18th, 2011, 3:18 pm

That is great, Pat. So glad you are up and running and enjoying it. And as others have said, it just gets better and better!!
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Re: First impressions

Postby LisaH » June 18th, 2011, 3:49 pm

So glad for you Pat!!!!!
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Re: First impressions

Postby Elizabeth » June 18th, 2011, 6:54 pm

Yay, Pat! So glad you are up and running already!
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Re: First impressions

Postby Linda V » June 18th, 2011, 7:56 pm

Fantastic Pat!!!! Glad you like it, I am in Lovvvvvvvvvvve with my Oh Kitty!!!
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Re: First impressions

Postby Dana » June 20th, 2011, 10:47 am

JeannetteC wrote:That's great Pat! Hope you are having fun!
pigtailpat wrote:I wished I did have the space for the 24 for the ultimate flexibility in terms of cutting size, but I had to go with what fit into my space. Pat


He, he, hubby asked me yesterday if I have any idea where my 24" baby is going. Um, well, kinda, maybe ... :ROFLMBO: :ROFLMBO: :ROFLMBO:
... and no Dana, I'm not leaving it in Ohio! :ROFLMBO:


We will see!!!! :ROFLMBO:
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Re: First impressions

Postby JeannetteC » June 20th, 2011, 10:54 am

I'm not leaving without my baby! So you better be prepared to share your scraproom! :ROFLMBO:
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Re: First impressions

Postby Phyllis » June 20th, 2011, 11:16 am

Woo Hoo Pat, glad you're up and running.
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Re: First impressions

Postby MeFlick » June 22nd, 2011, 10:38 am

Congratulations Pat! Happy Cutting!
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Re: First impressions

Postby Trisha » June 22nd, 2011, 12:03 pm

You go, Pat!!! You will continue to be amazed for quite a while, I think. And it will be so much fun!!

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