Get saving this is comming to the UK Oct/Nov

[Carolinett]

Have a look at \link{http://www.cricut.com/\this} and this\link{http://www.croppinparadise.com/provo-craft-cricut-personal-electronic-cutter-preorder-p-11861.html\OK}

No computer required, they cut alphabets and all sorts of shapes.
Thats the good news
The bad news is
They will retail around £290.00 and there're not in this country until Oct/Nov this year because of the electricity currency
I've emailed Provo and it's true they're not compatible with our electricity current.
I've wrote my christmas list and this is at the top I've ordered mine ready, just incase santa forgets to bring it.

[Crystaltips]

refuse to look - on the grounds that it might seriously damage my bank account

[kiwibella]

I like it!! Imagine how handy that could be.

[Carolinett]

It will so don't look

[Carolinett]

I've been promised a demo, when it gets here, so I'll keep you updated and let you know if its any good

[jessicaandrebeccasmummy]

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW

But still cant have one!

[Whizzz]

WOW !
Dear Father Christmas.......

[Yorkiegirl]

so £290 for the machine. And then the cartridges will be well expensive for you to be able to cut different shapes.
Looks good but very very expensive.

[Carolinett]

You get a load of freebies with it, alphabets & loads of shapes. The info is coming by post when I get it I'll let you know what the freebies are

Yes I know it is very expensive.

[champs]

yum!!

[UCM]

No no no no, remember the sizzix was 140.00 to begin with.

We will all look at this thread in 2 years. Right......you are all nodding I hope

[Carolinett]

Look at the USA price it realy P$ssis you off

I'm going to try and find out if there's a converter on the back of the machine and try and find out if you can use the USA one with a converter plug in this country, like we do when we go abroad.
Thats my mission for this year.

[JayzMummy]

Oh its fab Carolinette....just added one to my wish list :)

[arfissimo]

You'd be able to get a converter. I used one with an American GameCube that I bought for the DSS in the US. I did the same with an American camera I bought - used a converter with the charger.

Check to see if buying it in the US & shipping by Fed-Ex will be cheaper than £290 - I've bought a lot of stuff this way. Of course, nothing to do with wanting it NOW.

[arfissimo]

Oh, it's not just a power socket converter btw. It changes the current from the US 110 to UK 220 so it's more complex than just the socket thingy and more expensive.

[Carolinett]

Brilliant arfissimo
Thanks for the info
Nothing may come of this but I think it's worth pursueing.
I hate getting ripped off.

I emailed a contact in the USA this morning for some info, but as you know there're about 8/9 hours behind

[katzg]

they had this advertised in one of the craf mags i get and a comp to win one - i didn't though

[Carolinett]

Our we 220 or 240 voultage I thought 240 I could be wrong "help anyone"

[katzg]

they're $250 so thats only £150ish might see if i can get my auntie to buy me one as a present! to avoid import tax! or if my american nieghbours are going to the states they could bring me one back! ooooooo

[Carolinett]

What craft mag
Does that mean there here know
Like arfissimo says it's nothing to do with I can't wait

[katzg]

it was a scrapbook mag not sure which one, i get a subscription, will look when i get home, not 100% its this exact machine but something else that does the same thing, i thought it was a fab idea thats why i tried to win one! the one i saw worked with your computer and was more like a printer that cut and therefore didn't need extra bits, just a new blade now and then, when i get home tonight i wil have a look

[katzg]

scrapbook inspirations i think and was one of the first few issues

[katzg]

think the one i saw might be this \link{http://www.wishblade.com/acatalog/cutter.php\wishblade}

[arfissimo]

If I must but I don't want to be labelled a geek or a man or anything ok?



We range from 220 to 240 volts, while the US ranges between 100 and 127 volts.

Here's what you need:

\link{http://www.ryness.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?categoryID=766&productID=2605\ electricity thingy}

(Assuming it's a low watt device. This will handle 45 watts. There is another for 100 watts. Check with the manufacturer which is better)

[Carolinett]

Yes I looked at the wishblade last year I think the UK one is called the ROBO and that too has to be conected to the computer
The beauty of the circut is you don't need to have a computer
Thanks for the electic fingy I will do further studies He He