Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 Colleen Yup, I have the Xyron 900. I haven't done too much with it yet, but I have changed cartridges from the laminating cartridge to the sticker/laminator cartridge and I can tell you it's very simple. I can't compare it to an other model since it's the first Xyron I've owned. But the cartridges just slide in and out and you really can't goof up. How much were they charging at 's for the 900? I don't recall off hand what I paid for mine online without going thru my receipts. But the s/h was only $5.00 so I bet it would be cheaper to buy it online. xyron 900 I've got the 850, but I looked at the 900 today at s. It's much smaller and looks alot easier to change cartridges! I hate doing that! I haven't tried to do it since the gathering though when Shaye showed me her trick. Just wondering if anyone besides has one and can give their opinions on it. -what do you think of it? A few places have them on sale right now, along with the cartridges. Just trying to get some ideas. Thanks! Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 's had it for $119, which is more than xyron.com ($99). A couple of online places had it for $72.99 with free shipping. The cartridges are about $10 cheaper, but they are also about 10 feet shorter. But I love the idea of dropping in the cartridge with no fuss! I loose a lot of inches trying to straighten a cartridge out when I change them. But like I said before, I haven't tried Shaye's advice yet. Also like the 9 inch deal cause I sometimes like to overlap the laminating cartridge a bit on the paper when I'm doing projects for the kids. I'll have to do some thinking on this one! Thanks ! ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Colleen It's too bad the craft stores don't have demos set up with the different machines so you can try them out and see the difference in each one. Here's a question for all of you. Have any of you tried the " soap transfers " being offered by some sites? I came across a different website somebody on another list was talking about. I'm going to be placing an order with her for some things soon (they're closed for vacation right now) and she has these rub-on transfers for soap. I emailed a request to her last week to see the different ones she offers. She sent some pics to me the other day. If anybody would like to see some, let me know and I'll forward the emails. She has some other nice things on her site, too and at very reasonable prices in my opinion. Re: xyron 900 's had it for $119, which is more than xyron.com ($99). A couple of online places had it for $72.99 with free shipping. The cartridges are about $10 cheaper, but they are also about 10 feet shorter. But I love the idea of dropping in the cartridge with no fuss! I loose a lot of inches trying to straighten a cartridge out when I change them. But like I said before, I haven't tried Shaye's advice yet. Also like the 9 inch deal cause I sometimes like to overlap the laminating cartridge a bit on the paper when I'm doing projects for the kids. I'll have to do some thinking on this one! Thanks ! ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 There is a local place here that will take my logo and make transfers out of it. I might do that one day, my friend works there. Pretty cool idea Shaye Re: xyron 900 Colleen It's too bad the craft stores don't have demos set up with the different machines so you can try them out and see the difference in each one. Here's a question for all of you. Have any of you tried the " soap transfers " being offered by some sites? I came across a different website somebody on another list was talking about. I'm going to be placing an order with her for some things soon (they're closed for vacation right now) and she has these rub-on transfers for soap. I emailed a request to her last week to see the different ones she offers. She sent some pics to me the other day. If anybody would like to see some, let me know and I'll forward the emails. She has some other nice things on her site, too and at very reasonable prices in my opinion. Re: xyron 900 's had it for $119, which is more than xyron.com ($99). A couple of online places had it for $72.99 with free shipping. The cartridges are about $10 cheaper, but they are also about 10 feet shorter. But I love the idea of dropping in the cartridge with no fuss! I loose a lot of inches trying to straighten a cartridge out when I change them. But like I said before, I haven't tried Shaye's advice yet. Also like the 9 inch deal cause I sometimes like to overlap the laminating cartridge a bit on the paper when I'm doing projects for the kids. I'll have to do some thinking on this one! Thanks ! ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 --- Murray <jmurray2@...> wrote: > Colleen > > It's too bad the craft stores don't have demos set > up with the different > machines so you can try them out and see the > difference in each one. Yeah, it sure would help. Be better than standing there opening the box to see inside & then they think you're trying to steal something! 's here is only carrying the 900 and one of the 500 series now. They only had a couple cartridges for the 850 and nothing for the 1200. Kind of makes you wonder! I'm going to check out A.C. this weekend & see what they have. ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 I should have mentioned that in my previous posts when I was asking questions. Sorry! That's one of the places, the other that was cheap was www.stickerman.com (I think). I called A.C. yesterday-They have it for $99 and they take 's 40% off coupon. There's an even better deal! Now hopefully they will have one left in stock by the time I get there tomorrow! I want to get one and try it out, just to see the difference. Will post results if I am able to get one tomorrow! ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Oh ok Colleen I stand corrected. I guess you got lucky. We dont have AC moore here and I apparently live too far away from s to get flyers or coupons sent to my home, althought its only half hour away. So Thanks for the info! good luck on gettingone! Maybe they'll issue rain checks if they are out. Shaye Re: Xyron 900 I should have mentioned that in my previous posts when I was asking questions. Sorry! That's one of the places, the other that was cheap was www.stickerman.com (I think). I called A.C. yesterday-They have it for $99 and they take 's 40% off coupon. There's an even better deal! Now hopefully they will have one left in stock by the time I get there tomorrow! I want to get one and try it out, just to see the difference. Will post results if I am able to get one tomorrow! ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Well I did it, I bought a 900. Let me just say this, I am sooooo glad I did! The thing is awesome! It's smaller than the 850. The cartridges do literally " drop " right in. There's no more fiddling around with the end to stick it thru the slot evenly. It just " falls " into place. The cutter is removeable. You can use it like a regular paper trimmer. The input shelf folds in, so no more fighting with that to get it back on right after changing a cartridge. Now that I've ranted about the 900, anyone want to buy my 850? LOL! I'm going to get rid of it soon. ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Colleen That's great. I thought that you would like it, but like I said before I never had any other model than the 900 I bought. So I couldn't compare it to anything. But it was so easy for me to learn to use right away that I was pretty sure it HAD to better than the other models when you were talking about the problem with the cartridges. I love how they just pop right in and you're set to go. Have fun with it. RE: Xyron 900 Well I did it, I bought a 900. Let me just say this, I am sooooo glad I did! The thing is awesome! It's smaller than the 850. The cartridges do literally " drop " right in. There's no more fiddling around with the end to stick it thru the slot evenly. It just " falls " into place. The cutter is removeable. You can use it like a regular paper trimmer. The input shelf folds in, so no more fighting with that to get it back on right after changing a cartridge. Now that I've ranted about the 900, anyone want to buy my 850? LOL! I'm going to get rid of it soon. ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Thanks ! The 850 is a great model, don't get me wrong. It gets the job done. It's just that I have no patience when it comes to changing the cartridges. It takes me too long (more than 1/2 a second is too long for me), and I waste a good 5 or more inches straightening the cartridge out once it's in there. But that's just me and my impatience! Shaye has no problems with her 1200 and it's the same as my 850, just takes 12 inch paper vs. 8 1/2 inch. ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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