tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post9028134197596828311..comments2024-03-18T04:40:58.887-07:00Comments on Under A Cherry Tree: The Black Cat CougarJin Yonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134993983317919588noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-73102149400509591592016-01-23T15:14:55.498-08:002016-01-23T15:14:55.498-08:00I use the black cat cougar 13". It is one so...I use the black cat cougar 13". It is one solid cutter. I cut vinyl for windows, vinyl for shirts, paper, cardboard, etc. So reliable. On here it says you can use cricut mats but they are too narrow if you want to cut 12" material. You are left with using only 2 rollers(one otside roller and middle roller). I prefer to use the 2 outside rollers when cutting viny as it seems the middle roller leaves slight mark. Yes my rollers are super clean. I use make the cut software and has no weeding feature. This can be done using inkscape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-10784925725050860612014-02-04T23:59:33.666-08:002014-02-04T23:59:33.666-08:00angel-s, to get technical help for your cutter, pl...angel-s, to get technical help for your cutter, please contact the dealer for your Cougar machine. If you had ordered it from That's Scrap Inc, the authorized dealer in the US, you can contact Sheri through her site -> http://thatsscrapinc.com/contact-us.aspxJin Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134993983317919588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-80319312864539845862014-02-04T23:47:30.415-08:002014-02-04T23:47:30.415-08:00please I want the drivers
i have Black Cat Cougar ...please I want the drivers<br />i have Black Cat Cougar More than a month and I could not run<br />This is my email<br />samar.abdulla.b@gmail.com<br />please please please help meangel-shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033417983289178134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-35015544717394159722013-03-06T09:57:49.816-08:002013-03-06T09:57:49.816-08:00I'm thinking of buying a black cat cougar for ...I'm thinking of buying a black cat cougar for my small business. I need to know if this machine cuts my pictures already printed previously, because this is the basic function that I'll give. You use it without being connected to the computer.<br />Thank you very much for the cooperation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-64066786645689546712013-01-31T13:05:02.973-08:002013-01-31T13:05:02.973-08:00Hello Heebygeegy, if you have any questions about ...Hello Heebygeegy, if you have any questions about the Black Cat Cougar and what it can cut, you would probably get the best answers from Dawn. She is the owner of Thyme Graphics and she sells the Cougar. You can contact her at: dawn@thymegraphics.co.ukJin Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134993983317919588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-6489537648051410272013-01-31T10:06:38.426-08:002013-01-31T10:06:38.426-08:00I'm considering buying a Black Cat Cougar cutt...I'm considering buying a Black Cat Cougar cutter for our business. We would use it mostly for cutting polyester felt fabric (not the dense, thin felt-like paper). Can anyone confirm for me that the Cougar does indeed cut felt fabric well? We'll be cutting hundreds of various shapes: body part shapes (such as eyes, nose, lips, hands, arms) dresses, brooms (long, skinny shapes) and many more. From the reviews i've read some cutters CAN cut felt fabric, but seems like there's always a problem with it: you have to hold it down well to keep it from sliding around, and the mat and blade get gummed up with felt fibers that you have to clean often. <br /><br />I've never used a cutter before, so I'm not sure what all the potential problems are, but before i spend the money I need to know that the cutter will be able to cut lots of felt easily. I also need it to be programmable, as I would never be able to find dies for all the shapes and sizes that I need. Suggestions on other programmable cutters that may be better would be welcome too.Heebygeegyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002397817236269884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-1807357577345616982012-11-28T00:39:13.131-08:002012-11-28T00:39:13.131-08:00What is the thickest metal you have cut on the Cou...What is the thickest metal you have cut on the Cougar? I know the new Pro is supposed to have 1200gp, but they can't tell me what the thickest metal they can cut. That is one main reason I would make the purchase of the machine. I already have a Silhouette Cameo and it works for my vinyl cutting needs, which is mostly what I cut with it. Being able to cut metals would open up a whole new jewelry style for me!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122740602171061416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-24808246090385668682012-10-18T15:33:24.876-07:002012-10-18T15:33:24.876-07:00I graduated from a 6" bug cutter to a 13"...I graduated from a 6" bug cutter to a 13" Black Cat Cougar!! Oh, my!! I absolutely love it and I can't say enough good things about Sherri at That's Scrap, Inc. Customer service is beyond expectations and the cutter is such a great machine. My only regret is I didn't go ahead and get a larger machine. I am a card maker, but I have made a few vinyl items. I was able to make my daughter's wedding invitations with Make The Cut and my Black Cat. They were exactly what she wanted! Sherri (in the USA) and Dawn of Thyme Graphics (in the UK) are always available for questions and assistance. I highly recommend the Black Cat machines. While I have not had the opportunity to see the new Silver Bullet machines, I am sure they are of outstanding quality also.<br /><br />Sassycutter Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-36445094656896166062012-09-24T00:30:50.093-07:002012-09-24T00:30:50.093-07:00I love my Cougar!!! I have one problem...I can...I love my Cougar!!! I have one problem...I can't for the life of me figure out how far to feed the mat into the machine before I let it go to start cutting. Sorry for my ignorance. I've looked for tutorials and searched the manual but keep coming up blank. Can anyone advise? I hate to waste so much paper or keep using the pause button.<br />thank youMy Inspirational Giftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389645297270745233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-19515262889190166662012-06-30T11:34:55.998-07:002012-06-30T11:34:55.998-07:00Hi Anna and Liza,
Let me see if I can clear this u...Hi Anna and Liza,<br />Let me see if I can clear this up. The distributor mentioned is no longer associated with Sherri and I. She should not have sold the Cougar as Mac compatible when she did not have the Mac software for it.<br />The Cougar is fully Mac compatible if used with the correct software - we recommend Scal 3. Uisng Scal there is no need to run a virtual Windows machine.<br />Dawn of Thyme GraphicsDawnhttp://www.thymegraphics.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-49220045845908592852012-05-09T09:10:38.589-07:002012-05-09T09:10:38.589-07:00Hi Liza, I'm not sure if Dawn is still followi...Hi Liza, I'm not sure if Dawn is still following this thread but you can email her at dawn@thymegraphics.co.ukJin Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134993983317919588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-59262586205125011002012-05-09T09:07:16.915-07:002012-05-09T09:07:16.915-07:00Hi Dawn, I'm an owner of the 18" black ca...Hi Dawn, I'm an owner of the 18" black cat cougar and am finding the set-up impossibly difficult with my MAC OsX. Can you tell me where/how to get some step by step help?? LizaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-83129169017222726602012-04-25T17:31:32.991-07:002012-04-25T17:31:32.991-07:00Hi, I am looking to buy one, would you ship to Sin...Hi, I am looking to buy one, would you ship to Singapore?SGKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241840722637286892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-50779582770077113252012-03-23T09:31:56.202-07:002012-03-23T09:31:56.202-07:00Hi Anna, Dawn is the dealer for the Black Cat Cutt...Hi Anna, Dawn is the dealer for the Black Cat Cutters in the UK. You can reach her from her site at http://www.thymegraphics.co.uk/Jin Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134993983317919588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-61788121328484617152012-03-22T15:36:44.017-07:002012-03-22T15:36:44.017-07:00Hi, I've just bought a Cougar and I am so happ...Hi, I've just bought a Cougar and I am so happy with it so far, it does everything i wanted it to do and more. I design wall art for kids and the cougar is great because it cuts my designs so precisely and professionally :)<br /><br />The only issue I'm having at the moment is that I bought it (from a supplier in Aus) with the promise it was mac compatible. None of the software that came with it worked on my mac and when i asked about it she said 'you have to buy windows for your mac and you'll have to buy VM Firmware so you can run windows from your mac'. To be honest, this made my blood boil, that is not mac compatible! and It was going to be an extra $250. So i said forget it and i am currently running it all off my husbands old PC which is driving me mad. (Ok, rant over lol)<br /><br />She has been so lovely and really patient with me, trying to get this all sorted, although i have a feeling she is giving me wrong information. <br /><br />Can you pleeeeeeease help me, how can i get this running from my mac (Mac OS X Lion) laptop without spending a fortune. Dawn, your name comes up all over the place when i search for Black Cat Cougar help so I thought you would be the best person to ask.<br /><br />Thank you in advance<br />AnnaCocoCooiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11442593565716893779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-32458506251620350672012-01-21T00:53:23.714-08:002012-01-21T00:53:23.714-08:00Thanks Tiffany.
Yes you will purchase from Sherri....Thanks Tiffany.<br />Yes you will purchase from Sherri.<br />Once you have your machine we have two forums and a learning centre, and you can also contact Sherri or myself - so lots of help is available.<br />We look forward to you joining the family!Dawnhttp://www.thymegraphics.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-31137593485397817002012-01-20T16:38:18.763-08:002012-01-20T16:38:18.763-08:00Thanks so much, Dawn. I've heard wonderful th...Thanks so much, Dawn. I've heard wonderful things about you and the whole Black Cat Support community in general. I am very impressed, and my mom and I already talked today about making this business investment. I'm in the US, so I will be purchasing from Sherri at That's Scrap I assume. Just gotta return the Pxxxxxx that is defective and sitting in my office first. The cat looks like it will be the perfect machine, and will allow us to get so much more done using our parent sheets (the large sheets we get from our paper distributor). The 24" is what we are going for. Very excited, and I will be tapping into the community for help and tips on how to make the most out of the cat.<br /><br />Thanks once again!!Tiffanyhttp://www.designsbythoughts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-74660937166734220422012-01-20T10:28:32.123-08:002012-01-20T10:28:32.123-08:00Hi Tiffany,
I'm Dawn of Thyme Graphics and I s...Hi Tiffany,<br />I'm Dawn of Thyme Graphics and I sell the Cats in Europe.<br /><br />1. Yes it will cut very precisely, if you would like one of us to cut you a sample file we will happily do so.<br /><br />2. It really works with a MAC, I use a Mac myself. It will work with Illustrator via the use of Signcut. Signcut acts like a printer window does, so you just go to the File menu and choose send to Signcut.<br /><br />3. All the cutters will make some noise, but the Cougar is less noisy than such as the Robo.<br /><br />4. The Cougar will cut 350grm card in a single pass with no trouble<br /><br />If you have further questions or would like to talk to one of us direct you can contact me at Thyme Graphics, and Sherri at That's Scrap in the USDawnhttp://www.thymegraphics.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-11647118992911380642012-01-20T09:56:02.551-08:002012-01-20T09:56:02.551-08:00Hi:
I've had bad luck lately with trying out ...Hi:<br /><br />I've had bad luck lately with trying out new machines (eCraft, Pazzle..you name it). I really want to try out the Cougar, and the 24" caught my eye, but it is SO much money to find it is not going to work perfectly for me. My mom and I run a business cutting unique shaped business cards and labels for other small businesses, and my Cricut started failing to cut precisely (my designs were coming out on the machine very different than they looked on the screen). I have a few questions if someone wouldn't mind sharing some info:<br /><br />1. Does the Cougar cut precisely? I use SCAL, and I am hoping to find a machine that cuts what I see on the screen - and not rounded edges on a squared business card or one of my flourish shapes having a droopy side - one of those things that is hard to explain, you just have to see to believe it. :)<br /><br />2. Will it really work with my Mac, and directly with Illustrator? I am a graphic designer, all of my designs come from Illustrator. I am great at converting shapes to SVG and opening them in SCAL to then cut on the Cricut - and I can continue to do that with any machine I get, but if they would talk directly with Illustrator that would be sweet!<br /><br />3. Low noise, and fast is important. I see from comments that this is possible, and I really hope it is. I have so many machines in my office from 2 large printers, 2 cutters now and 3 computers I couldn't take hearing the drilling of cardstock as a machine runs through some of our 250 or 500 card orders. Just being honest...<br /><br />4. We work a lot with thick cardstock. We work with upwards of 120+lb paper, often over 300gsm, and we find with the Cricut we have to do two cuts (cut the shape twice) so we are not tearing the cards to get them off. We just finished a 250 card order that took us all day to finish because it was so slow and we had to go back over each cut twice. I see about the pressure and speed of this machine, and just want to make sure I can do one pass - of very thick cardstock, and pop off our designs and keep going.<br /><br />Thanks for any help or insight someone can offer. I'm fine with shelling out over $1000K, I just want to be sure - careful and cautious. Hope everyone can understand that.Tiffanyhttp://www.designsbythoughts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-35199805744851413352012-01-06T16:42:32.905-08:002012-01-06T16:42:32.905-08:00Oh, my. I just bought a 24 inch Cougar, and it arr...Oh, my. I just bought a 24 inch Cougar, and it arrived today. It's still in the box. I'm scared! I'm looking at all the videos and reading the manual before I even TOUCH it! I have a local business, make a lot of signs, and cut a lot of vinyl. I have used my Cricut so much, but my demands are too much for that small little insect. I needed a carnivore. After reading all of your comments, I can't wait to get started!<br />Fondly, Tami<br />www.thisandthatfromtami.blogspot.comHowsewearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434932226856189295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-90244605960793896152011-05-25T19:56:57.335-07:002011-05-25T19:56:57.335-07:00I bought my 24" Cougar about two months ago. ...I bought my 24" Cougar about two months ago. I have had several Cricuts, and when PC brought the lawsuit against MTC, I started to research all the different cutters on the market. I wanted my next investment to be a wise one and to be one I wouldn't regret...like I should've gotten a larger one, I wish I could do this with it...and so on. I finally decided on the Cougar and got the largest one. I am so thrilled with my Cat. I have found new interests, like etching, that I never dreamed of doing before. I love detailed and intricut cuts and this baby will do it all. This cutter is well made and the customer support is wonderful!!! I'm not talking to That's Scrap; I am talking to Sherri (or Dawn). The people that have Cougars are so generous with their help too. My only regret....WHY DIDN'T I GET THIS SOONER?? This is a first rate machine with a first rate support group.<br />Can't figure how to do the Google thing so I'll just post my name...KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-16849243333197715562011-05-25T18:48:45.773-07:002011-05-25T18:48:45.773-07:00Carmen..it has been avaiable to SCAL users for a w...Carmen..it has been avaiable to SCAL users for a while now. :-)<br />Sherri Jensen<br />Black Cat, USA<br />blackcatus.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-51613350117374158812011-05-14T23:13:18.798-07:002011-05-14T23:13:18.798-07:00Carmen..it is now available with SCAL..and we will...Carmen..it is now available with SCAL..and we will be coming out with our own software as well. I would like to clear a few things up that were said in the KNK area of this revew. First my partner Dawn and I were BOTH dealers for Accugraphics that sell the KNK. I personally owned seven of their machines. I know them very well. I currently still have one for testing purposes. I can run it side by side with the Black Cat as well as the Pazzle Inspiration..so I have the right to talk about the other machines. I do not feel it is necessary however to cut down another company or machine to make mine look better. I let my customers talk about the machine. Hoenstly and openly. I think the majority of the issue I have is their determination that we are not a U.S. based company. I have been operating for 3 1/2 years as a U.S. based company. Rest assured the Black Cat cutters are coming from a U.S. based comapny. The repairs (should there ever be any) are coming from a U.S. based company. There is nothing different about this machine than any of the other machines on the market with regard to where they come from or where they are repaired...The fact we have seldom seen a repair is a testament to the 18 month warranty we choose to provide. Having sold the KNK and the Pazzle Inspiration and having owned every other cutter on the market, I think I have the right and the responsibility to set the record straight about what we do and do not have. I will also hold my judgement of the KNK machines to private conversations where I am asked the difference..and there is a HUGE difference, contrary to what you will be told. We have MANY ex-KNK users running our machines quite happily. The posters offering their reviews to include the Black Cat family of cutters should not compare their KNK machine to the Black Cat since they do not own both. I think it is important to acknowledge this so it does not mislead people. I have a TON of experience with the KNK line of machines as I do the Pazzle Inspiration but I choose to comment only on the machine I currently run. I think it is sad that the reviews have to include a slant at the Black Cat family when we have a huge following of people that LOVE their machines as well and choose to not try to sway people with erroneous information. In reagrds to the accessories etc. that a poster is talking about..we have anything we carry for our machines right here in the U.S. If you see temporarily out of stock it has to do with the HUGE amount of sales we have had. In particular over the last few months. We think this is a testament to our wonderful machines, customer service and superior products. Again, many of our customers have run other machines and once they have run a Black Cat they know the difference and it is superior. We also have an entire team of people on tech support. It runs 24/7 365 and there is not another company that does that. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-13307664019575695022011-04-09T16:05:59.242-07:002011-04-09T16:05:59.242-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.papillon digital designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15506114348862897380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848027591545577710.post-17177401200447437152011-04-01T12:03:50.554-07:002011-04-01T12:03:50.554-07:00I am seriously considering a Lynx cutter. Do you k...I am seriously considering a Lynx cutter. Do you know when it will be compatible with SCAL, as that is the software I use? Thanks! :) <br />carmensplace@gmail.com<br />www.beyondthefringecrafts.blogspot.comCarmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860778037757805996noreply@blogger.com