Category Description: Vinyl Cutters
Source: buythis.co.za/category-description-vinyl-cutters-2
- published: 2022-08-17 12:25:01
- modified: 2026-06-23 15:51:13
What this page is
This is a small Buythis content block titled "Vinyl Cutters". Buythis is AM.CO.ZA's online shop. The block sits at the top of the vinyl cutter sections of the shop and has no text of its own: it is a heading, a link to vinyl cutter videos on the AchievementMatters YouTube channel, and a row of buttons to the other vinyl cutting sections.
The buttons on the block are:
- Cutters: buythis.co.za/cheap-vinyl-cutters, the basic and entry-level vinyl cutters (see Basic Vinyl cutters).
- Contour Cutters: buythis.co.za/contour-vinyl-cutters, cutters with an optical eye or camera that cut around printed artwork (see Semi-Automatic Vinyl cutters).
- Business Cutters: buythis.co.za/business-vinyl-cutters, faster and larger cutters for sign, print and apparel businesses (see Business Vinyl cutters).
- Blades: buythis.co.za/vinyl-blades, replacement cutting blades (see Blades Vinyl cutters).
- Accessories: buythis.co.za/vinyl-cutter-accessories, tools and add-ons for vinyl work (see Accessories Vinyl cutters).
- Spare Parts: buythis.co.za/vinyl-cutter-parts, replacement parts for the cutters (see Spare Parts Vinyl cutters).
- Vinyl Cutting Videos: a vinyl cutter search on the AchievementMatters YouTube channel.
What a vinyl cutter does
A vinyl cutter (also called a cutting plotter) moves a small blade over a roll or sheet of self-adhesive vinyl, heat transfer vinyl or similar film and cuts out shapes, letters and logos drawn on a computer. The waste is then weeded away and the design is applied to signs, vehicles, windows, walls, T-shirts and other surfaces. Cutters with contour cutting can also cut neatly around artwork that was printed first, which is how printed stickers and labels are made.
Vinyl cutter ranges on Buythis
AM.CO.ZA sells several cutter families. Each comes in a few widths and with a choice of software, so there are many SKUs. A few examples of each family are listed below; current prices and full specifications are on each product page.
V-Series
The original AM.CO.ZA cutter range, known for being affordable and easy to keep running with commonly available parts (see The V-Series Vinyl Cutter Range and V-Series noted as best vinyl cutting solution 2022).
| SKU | What it is |
|---|---|
V-807P (KB) |
V-Series high-pressure high-speed USB vinyl cutter, 800 mm working area, with VinylCut software |
V-803P (KB) |
The same 800 mm V-Series cutter with FlexiSIGN software |
V-1367P (KB) |
V-Series high-pressure high-speed USB vinyl cutter, 1360 mm working area, with VinylCut software |
V-1363P (KB) |
The same 1360 mm V-Series cutter with FlexiSIGN software |
Vinyl4 (Hobby, Studio and Business)
A budget-friendly range in three levels: Hobby for home and craft use, Studio for small businesses with semi-automatic contour cutting, and Business with full-automatic contour cutting and segmentation (see Vinyl4 Vinyl Cutters Range).
| SKU | What it is |
|---|---|
V4-H727 (KB) |
Vinyl4 Hobby 720 mm contour cutting vinyl cutter with VinylCut software |
V4-S727 (KB) |
Vinyl4 Studio 720 mm contour cutting vinyl cutter with collection basket and VinylCut software |
V4-S1357 (KB) |
Vinyl4 Studio 1350 mm contour cutting vinyl cutter with collection basket and VinylCut software |
V4-S1757 (KB) |
Vinyl4 Studio 1750 mm contour cutting vinyl cutter with collection basket and VinylCut software |
V4-B727 (KB) |
Vinyl4 Business 720 mm automatic contour cutting vinyl cutter with collection basket and VinylCut software |
V4-B1357 (KB) |
Vinyl4 Business 1350 mm automatic contour cutting vinyl cutter with collection basket and VinylCut software |
V4-B1757 (KB) |
Vinyl4 Business 1750 mm automatic contour cutting vinyl cutter with collection basket and VinylCut software |
V-Smart and V-Smart Plus
Contour cutting cutters on a stand, with V-Smart Plus models adding automatic contour cutting and wider working areas.
| SKU | What it is |
|---|---|
V3-747 (KB) |
V-Smart contour cutting vinyl cutter, 740 mm working area, with stand and VinylCut software |
V3-747P (KB) |
V-Smart 740 mm with front and back cutting platform and A3 cutting mat, plus VinylCut software |
V3-1317 (KB) |
V-Smart contour cutting vinyl cutter, 1310 mm working area, with VinylCut software |
V3-1367 (KB) |
V-Smart Plus automatic contour cutting vinyl cutter, 1360 mm working area, with VinylCut software |
V3-1667 (KB) |
V-Smart Plus automatic contour cutting vinyl cutter, 1660 mm working area, with VinylCut software |
V-Auto
The fastest range, with wireless connection and automatic contour cutting, from a 400 mm desktop model up to 1800 mm (see FastCOLOUR V-Auto vinyl cutter).
| SKU | What it is |
|---|---|
V6-440 (KB) |
V-Auto superfast wireless desktop vinyl cutter, 400 mm, automatic contour cutting by CCD camera |
V6-907 (KB) |
V-Auto superfast wireless vinyl cutter, 900 mm, automatic contour cutting, with VinylCut software |
V6-1507 (KB) |
V-Auto superfast wireless vinyl cutter, 1500 mm, automatic contour cutting, with VinylCut software |
V6-1807 (KB) |
V-Auto superfast wireless vinyl cutter, 1800 mm, automatic contour cutting, with VinylCut software |
V6-1807B (KB) |
The 1800 mm V-Auto with VinylCut software, collection basket and stand |
Choosing a cutter
- Working width. Pick a width that fits the widest vinyl roll used. 720 to 900 mm machines suit decals, T-shirt transfers and small signs; 1310 to 1800 mm machines suit vehicle graphics, banners and large signage.
- Plain cutting or contour cutting. For cut-only lettering and logos any cutter works. For printed stickers and labels, choose a contour model (Vinyl4 Studio or Business, V-Smart, V-Smart Plus or V-Auto) so the cutter can find the printed marks and cut around the artwork.
- Speed and volume. Busy sign and print shops usually choose Vinyl4 Business or V-Auto models for faster, automatic contour cutting. Hobby and start-up users often start with V-Series or Vinyl4 Hobby or Studio.
- Software. Most cutters come in a version with AM.CO.ZA's own VinylCut design and cutting software (SKUs usually ending in 7) or with SAi FlexiSIGN (SKUs usually ending in 3 or 4). A FlexiSTARTER activation code (AC-FLEXI) is also sold separately and supports all AM.CO.ZA vinyl cutters.
- Stand and basket. SKUs ending in B include a collection basket that catches the vinyl as it feeds out, which helps on long jobs.
For printed sticker production, AM.CO.ZA also sells print-and-cut combos that pair a FastCOLOUR printer with a V-Smart Plus cutter, such as COMBO-PNC/ECO (eco-solvent) and COMBO-PNC/UV (LED-UV).
Support, training and parts
New cutter owners can learn the software from the VinylCut training videos on softwaretraining.co.za and the vinyl cutter videos on the AchievementMatters YouTube channel. Blades are the main consumable and are sold separately in the Blades category. Replacement parts for V-Series, V-Smart, V-Auto and Vinyl4 cutters are in the Spare Parts category, and on-site help is available through Call-out Service Packages. To get advice on the right cutter, send "hi" to AM.CO.ZA on WhatsApp (060 600 6000).
Related pages
- Basic Vinyl cutters: the entry-level cutter category description.
- Semi-Automatic Vinyl cutters: contour cutters.
- Business Vinyl cutters: business cutters.
- Spare Parts: the full Buythis spare parts guide.
- VinylCut: the VinylCut software that drives the cutters.