V-Series
Source: https://am.co.za/brands/v-series
- published: 2022-06-02 10:59:32
- modified: 2022-08-03 10:58:24
-
excerpt: The quick start, entry level value vinyl cutting plotters for hobbyist and startups
-
discipline: Vinyl Cutting
- shop / article: Buythis Store
- category: Vinyl Cutters
- range: Basic Vinyl Cutters
- logo: https://cdn.am.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/v-series.png
The quick start, entry level value vinyl cutting plotters for hobbyist and startups
V-Series is AM.CO.ZA's entry-level range of USB vinyl cutting plotters for hobbyists and start-ups. A vinyl cutter moves a small drag blade over a roll of self-adhesive vinyl (or heat-transfer vinyl) and cuts letters, logos and shapes from a computer design, so you can make signs, car and window stickers, wall art, stencils and T-shirt decals. AM.CO.ZA has sold V-Series cutters in South Africa since 2012, and the range has had several model years (2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2022+ versions appear in the spares and videos). The brand post (published 2022-06-02) only carried the logo and the line "The quick start, entry level value vinyl cutting plotters for hobbyist and startups", so the details below come from the AM.CO.ZA product data behind buythis.co.za (dump rows dated up to 2026-10-20), the linked am.im product JSON, AM.CO.ZA's V-Series videos and the V-Series pages already in this KB.
Quick answers
- Which V-Series bundles are sold now? Four: V-807P (800 mm working area with AM.CO.ZA's VinylCut software), V-803P (800 mm with FlexiSIGN software), V-1367P (1360 mm with VinylCut) and V-1363P (1360 mm with FlexiSIGN). The P means the high-pressure version, with up to 1000 g cutting force.
- How wide can it cut? The 800 mm models have a 710 mm cutting area; the 1360 mm models have a 1270 mm cutting area. Vinyl can be fed up to about 3 metres long with good accuracy.
- Main specs? 32-bit ARM CPU with 16 MB job memory, stepper motors with 0.0254 mm per step, cutting speed adjustable from 20 to 800 mm per second, cutting force from 20 g to 1000 g, cuts normal vinyl 0.1 to 1 mm thick and letters as small as 5 mm high, mechanical resolution 0.0254 mm and repeatable precision 0.0127 mm. It uses household 220 V power (with an AVR, a voltage regulator, when running on a generator).
- How does it connect? High-speed USB 2.0 (plug and play on Windows), an RS232 COM port for older Windows, Mac and Linux setups, and it can be installed as a Windows printer to cut straight from CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator. It reads standard HPGL and DMPL plot files, so it also works as an AutoCAD plotter, and it can cut a .PLT file from an SD card or flash drive with no computer connected.
- What comes in the box? The cutter, a sheet-metal stand, the software (VinylCut 5 activation code or FlexiSIGN), an aluminium blade holder, three Roland-compatible 45° carbide blades, a ball-point pen holder, a data cable, a squeegee, the free utilities and drivers from CNCU.co.za, and 100 training credits for the online Vinyl Cutting course at Ambitious Academy.
- Contour cutting? Manual contour cutting (cutting around a printed sticker) is supported, more accurately with the optional V-LASER laser pointer holder. For automatic contour cutting, AM.CO.ZA points to V-Auto.
- What is it not for? The data says V-Series is not suitable for sandblasting vinyl or thick reflective vinyl, and that the steel grit roller loses about half its feeding precision as it ages, so for daily business use AM.CO.ZA recommends V-Smart instead.
- Is it a DIY machine? Yes. You assemble the stand and install the software yourself with the included guide and the step-by-step videos below; a technician call-out fee applies if you want AM.CO.ZA to do it. Remote assistance over the internet is offered for 5 years.
- Warranty? 1 year limited quality warranty on the machine. The stand, training credits, pen holder, software, blade holder, blades, cable, squeegee and utilities carry no warranty.
- Older V-Series machines? The base cutters inside the bundles are marked as old or phased out (V-1360P points to V4-S1350, V-800 plus points to V4-S720 in the Vinyl4 range), so ask which model year is quoted. Spares below are listed by model year where the data says so.
Documents
- Vinyl Cutter Guide (PDF)
- Vinyl cutting blade guide
- Vinyl Cutting online training course at Ambitious Academy
- Free utilities and drivers on CNCU.co.za
Prices
All prices are the current Sales and Regular prices from the dump, including VAT, stamped with the dump date. Stock is not listed here; check with AM.CO.ZA.
V-Series vinyl cutter bundles
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1363P (KB) | V-Series High-Pressure High-Speed USB Vinyl Cutter, 1360mm Working Area, FlexiSIGN Software | R 8 178.80 | R 20 194.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-1367P (KB) | V-Series High-Pressure High-Speed USB Vinyl Cutter, 1360mm Working Area, In-house VinylCut Software | R 7 718.80 | R 18 974.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-803P (KB) | V-Series High-Pressure High-Speed USB Vinyl Cutter, 800mm Working Area, FlexiSIGN Software | R 6 614.80 | R 18 494.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-807P (KB) | V-Series High-Pressure High-Speed USB Vinyl Cutter, 800mm Working Area, In-house VinylCut Software | R 6 154.80 | R 17 274.00 | 2026-10-20 |
Cutting carriage, holders and laser pointer
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-BH (KB) | V-Series Vinyl Cutter Aluminium Blade Holder | R 331.20 | R 530.00 | 2026-10-17 |
| V-CAR (KB) | 500g Cutting Force Cutting Carriage for V-Series Vinyl Cutter, 16V | R 2 068.85 | R 2 400.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| V-CAR/C (KB) | Cutting Carriage Data FCC Cable for V-800 Vinyl Cutter | R 165.60 | R 230.00 | 2026-10-18 |
| V-CAR/C0 (KB) | Cutting Carriage Data Cable Connector Board for V-Series Vinyl Cutter | R 165.60 | R 240.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-CAR/C2 (KB) | Cutting Carriage Data Cable with Supporting and Connector | R 322.00 | R 460.00 | 2026-10-18 |
| V-CAR/P (KB) | 1000g Cutting Force Cutting Carriage for V-Series Vinyl Cutter, 16V | R 2 392.00 | R 3 400.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-LASER (KB) | V-Series Vinyl Cutter Laser Pointer Holder for Manual Contour Cutting | R 818.80 | R 1 200.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-PH (KB) | V-Series Vinyl Cutter Aluminium Ball-point Pen Holder | R 644.00 | R 1 100.00 | 2026-10-20 |
Motors, timing belts and belt clips
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE-MOTOR/57 (KB) | 57 Series Stepper Motor 4 Wires L1 Standard for V-Series, V-Smart(+) Vinyl Cutter Y-Axis, FastCOLOUR & DTF Printer Feeding (May with Gear, Connector Vary) | R 1 564.00 | R 2 400.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| AE-MOTOR/57/C (KB) | 57 Series Stepper Motor 4 Wires L0 Compact, for V-Series Vinyl Cutter X-Axia | R 1 288.00 | R 2 000.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| AM-BELT/MXL/69 (KB) | Closed-loop 69MXL Timing Belt 69mm for 2016 V-Series Vinyl Cutter Y-Axis, V-BELT | R 119.60 | R 190.00 | 2026-10-18 |
| AM-BELT/MXL/89 (KB) | Closed-loop 89MXL Timing Belt 89mm for 2012-2014 V-Series Vinyl Cutter Y-Axis | R 217.35 | R 240.00 | 2026-10-16 |
| V-BELT/1360 (KB) | Openloop Timing Belt of X-Axis for 1360mm V-Series Vinyl Cutter, ~2850mm MXL with Clips | R 598.00 | R 860.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-BELT/800 (KB) | Openloop Timing Belt of X-Axis for 800mm V-Series Vinyl Cutter, ~1750mm MXL with Clips | R 506.00 | R 720.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-CLIP (KB) | A Set of 3 Metal Clips for V-Series Vinyl Cutter X-Axis Timing Belt | R 165.60 | R 230.00 | 2026-10-18 |
| V-MOTOR/X (KB) | Stepper Motor for V-Series Vinyl Cutter X Axis with 4-PIN Plug | R 1 288.00 | R 2 000.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-MOTOR/Y (KB) | Stepper Motor for V-Series Vinyl Cutter Y Axis with 4-PIN Plug | R 1 564.00 | R 2 400.00 | 2026-10-20 |
Electronics, panels, cables, switches and sensors
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-CONTROL (KB) | Control Panel with LCD and Buttons for V-Serie 2016+ | R 1 840.00 | R 2 600.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| V-DATA (KB) | Data Cable Set of Two Cables for V-Series 2016+ Vinyl Cutter | R 228.85 | R 260.00 | 2026-10-18 |
| V-FUSE (KB) | Fuse Holder with a F3A 250V Fuse for V-Series Vinyl Cutter | R 119.60 | R 180.00 | 2026-10-17 |
| V-LCD (KB) | LCD Display Screen for V-Series Vinyl Cutter, 2016+ Model | R 800.40 | R 1 200.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-LCD/C (KB) | LCD Panel Data Cable for V-Series Vinyl Cutter 2011, 2012 & 2014 Model | R 202.40 | R 300.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-LIMIT (KB) | Upper Limit Switch (Left) with 2-Pin Connector (Longer like Rectangle) for V-Series Vinyl Cutter | R 193.20 | R 270.00 | 2026-10-17 |
| V-MB (KB) | Motherboard for V-Series Vinyl Cutter, 2023 Model with Flash Drive Port, Compatible with 2016 | R 2 116.00 | R 3 100.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-ORIGIN (KB) | Origin Switch (Right) with 2-Pin Connector (Shorter like Square) for V-Series Vinyl Cutter | R 138.00 | R 200.00 | 2026-10-18 |
| V-PANEL (KB) | Control Panel Printed Circuit Board for V-Series 2016 Vinyl Cutter | R 901.60 | R 1 400.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-PANEL/C (KB) | Control Panel Data Cable for V-Series Vinyl Cutter 2014 | R 202.40 | R 300.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-PANEL/V (KB) | Control Panel Plastic Cover for V-Series Vinyl Cutter 2014 | R 92.00 | R 150.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-PORT/C (KB) | Data Interface Cable for V-Series Vinyl Cutter | R 113.85 | R 130.00 | 2026-10-17 |
| V-POWER (KB) | Power Supply Unit for V-Series Vinyl Cutter, 2019 Model | R 1 288.00 | R 2 000.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-SENSOR (KB) | Limit Switch Sensors Board with Cables and Standoffs Pillar Screws for V-Series 2021+ Model Vinyl Cutter | R 138.00 | R 200.00 | 2026-10-18 |
| V-SWITCH (KB) | Power Switch Interface for V-Series Vinyl Cutter | R 194.35 | R 220.00 | 2026-10-18 |
Rollers, strips and other mechanical parts
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG-STRIP (KB) | Protection Stripe for Vinyl Cutters, V-Smart, V-Auto and Vinyl4 Cutters, White, Per 1 Metre | R 69.00 | R 110.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-MEASURE (KB) | Working Area Measure Scale Replacement For V-Series Vinyl Cutter | R 119.60 | R 190.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| V-PR (KB) | V-Series Vinyl Cutter Pitch Roller Pair (The Silicone Rubber Wheels, White, Two) | R 119.60 | R 200.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| V-RH (KB) | Pinch Roller Holder for V-Series Vinyl Cutter (Compatible with Most Entry-Level China Made Vinyl Cutters) | R 331.20 | R 480.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| V-STRIP/1360 (KB) | 1360mm Cutting Platform Protection Strip for V-1360, also Suitable for V-800 | R 211.60 | R 360.00 | 2026-10-20 |
Software
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-VINYLCUT (KB) | VinylCut Vinyl Cutting Software with Vectorizer, Activation Code for Version 5.x | R 524.40 | R 620.00 | 2026-10-20 |
Who it suits
Hobbyists, crafters, schools and people starting a small sticker, signage, car-branding or T-shirt decal business who want a low-cost cutter that runs from a normal plug and a Windows or Mac computer. Busy sign shops cutting every day, sandblast or thick reflective vinyl work, and automatic contour cutting are better served by V-Smart, V-Auto or the Vinyl4 range.
V-Series videos
- Vinyl 4 Hobby Vinyl Cutter! (2026-01-12)
- How to use the V-SENSOR limit switch on a V-MB motherboard for a V-Series Vinyl Cutter (2025-10-13)
- V-Series Vinyl Cutter Change Between Printer and VirtualCOM Port for USB Connection (2025-07-14)
- Reactivate Reconnect Limit Switch After V-Series Motherboard Change (2024-08-13)
- Vinyl Cutter Buying Guide, How to Choose Between Vinyl4, V-Series, V-Smart, V-Smart+ and V-Auto (2024-06-07)
- With Latest VinylCut 5 Vinyl Cutting Software, No Driver Needed for Most Vinyl Cutters Setup (2024-05-19)
- Vinyl4 Vinyl Cutter Landed in South Africa For Better Value, Full Feature Vinyl Cutting Machines (2024-03-11)
- Here Is How You Can Set Origin Point on Vinyl Cutter (2024-01-31)
- How To Set Origin Point on Vinyl Cutter (2024-01-30)
- How to change X and Y Scale on 2022+ V Series Cutter (2023-07-18)
- V Series+ Vinyl Cutter Blade Adjustment (2023-06-27)
- Contour Cutting on Automatic and Semi-/ Alignment with USB Cable and Flash Drive Files by VinylCut (2022-07-25)
- Vinyl Cutter Box Content, Unbox and Assemble V Series Vinyl Cutter Stands Step by Step Guide (2022-03-06)
- V-Series Vinyl Cutter 2022 Featured by Major Publications and Widely Recognized as Market Leader (2022-02-13)
- Difference Between 30 45 60 Degree Vinyl Cutting Blades and Vinyl Blades for Vinyl Cutters Guide (2021-07-04)
- Install V-Series, V-Smart and V-Auto Vinyl Cutters Driver and Setup in VinylCut 5 Software Guide (2021-07-01)
- When to Replace and How-to Replace Cutting Strip on V-Series, V-Smart and V-Auto Vinyl Cutters (2021-06-27)
- Scale Adjustment for Cutting Size Calibration for V-Series, V-Smart and V-Auto Vinyl Cutters (2021-05-29)
- BusinessNow S1E7 - Start Vinyl Cutting Business with Wide Range of Vinyl Cutters from AM.CO.ZA (2021-04-27)
- More Pressure on V-Series Plus, 1000g Pressure Enhancement for Thicker and Tougher Vinyl Cutting (2021-04-27)
- #SortIT Troubleshooting Wear-out Origin Sensors on V-Series Vinyl Cutter and How to Repair Them (2021-01-04)
- #SortIT V-Series Vinyl Cutter Left Error Explained, How Origin Setting and Cutting Size Works (2021-01-04)
- V-Series Vinyl Cutter Step by Step Assemble Video with VinylCut Software & Printer Driver Install (2019-02-03)
- South Africa’s V-Series V-800 Vinyl Cutter 2019 has a New & Fresh Look and a Very Affordable Price (2019-01-18)
- V-Series Vinyl Cutter is Best Selling Vinyl Cutter in SA from 2012, Main Features are Disclosed (2018-09-04)
- Team Bokkie Spinners Create Car Vinyl Stickers and T-Shirt Decals on V Series Vinyl Cutting Machine (2018-08-05)
- #SortIT, How to Correctly Load and Remove Rolled Vinyl on V-Series, V-Smart and V-Auto Vinyl Cutters (2018-07-17)
- #SortIT, About Vinyl Blade Angle Difference and How to Choose Correct Blade for Your Vinyl Cutting (2018-07-14)
- #SortIT, How to Move and Place Pinch Rollers on V-Series for Different Size Vinyl (2018-07-14)
- General Usage Demonstration for V Series 2016 Model Prototype (2017-07-04)
- How to Put Carriage Back to Rail on V Series Vinyl Cutter (2017-07-04)
- Install V Series 2016 Vinyl Cutter as Printer and Cut Directly From Coreldraw and Adobe Illustrator (2017-07-04)
- VinylCut 4, Demonstrating Vinyl Cutting Software Features and VinylCut Craft Design (2017-05-30)
Where to go next
- Vinyl cutter gallery, the vinyl cutter sales handbook and the vinyl cutters video tag
- Related articles in this KB: V-Series vinyl cutter on Cornerstone, V-Series vinyl cutter update, V-Series, a best seller, V-Series recognised as market leader, V-Series as first choice, V-Series arrival post, V-Series new arrivals post, V-Series photo post, Wall art with VinylCut and V-Series, VinylCut brand (software), V-Smart brand (business vinyl cutters), V-Auto brand (automatic contour vinyl cutters), Vinyl4 vinyl cutters, Vinyl4 range on Achievement
- Shop: Basic Vinyl Cutters on Buythis and Vinyl Cutters on Buythis