# Pre-2016 V-Series vinyl cutter: full upgrade is not economical

- Source-Date (SAST): 2024-08-28 10:55
- Dest: both
- Review-after: 2027-08-31
- Status: current

## Facts

- Upgrading a pre-2016 V-Series vinyl cutter needs at least a 2016+ V-CONTROL panel, V-MB.2023 motherboard, and V-POWER.2019 PSU, plus fitting work. The chassis stays old.
- Not economically feasible. Buy a new Vinyl4 / V4 machine instead of a V-Series upgrade kit.