Sure Cuts Alot

**JuliaMac** · 03-04-2008, 06:18 PM

I have just seen this Software mentioned on another thread and was wondering if anybody has any experience of it and can let me know if it is worth buying or not. It allows cricuts to cut any true font which is fantastic and I would love to be able to do that

**becks2501** · 03-04-2008, 06:19 PM

I would be interested too - so bookmarking this thread!

**scrappydiva** · 03-04-2008, 06:30 PM

I think some ladies on the Cricut Common Room thread might be able to help.

**charlie bucket** · 03-04-2008, 06:31 PM

It is worth EVERY penny! It is so easy to use. I havent used a single cart since I got it a couple of months ago.
I have had no problems with my cricut or software since installing it (and im not listening to all that void warranty hype either)

**gwyneth 123** · 03-04-2008, 06:55 PM

If you're thinking of getting it fine BUT Cricut has put a notice on their own website invalidating your warranty if you do use it. If you google the name of the software, there's a forum on there and I appreciate that Charlie Bucket and probably others too, have had no problems with it BUT there are a lot of peeps on that forum that have.
If you bought your cricut in USA then the cost to yourself of sending it back should you need anything done under warranty might not be worth it but I bought mine in the UK so I'm covered by a UK warranty with a UK distributor,so I'm not risking it.

**Kelley S** · 03-04-2008, 06:56 PM

I'm interested too. I was starting to think i had made the wrong choice with the Cricut Expressions, but this software changes everything.

**Gadget Monkey** · 03-04-2008, 07:04 PM

I have been using this software and it is brilliant, not only can you cut any true type fonts on your cricut you can also make your own designs in inkscape and import them into your SCAL software and cut this too. I have cut lots of flourishes and joined words, and it is so easy to just click the shadow button and you then have a shadow for it too, so easy.
I bought my expression nearly a year ago from US, I am not bothered at all by the warranty issue. When I bought my silhouette over a year ago now everyone kept telling I should have bought the Craft robo (which I already had, long story) as I got a longer warranty. I have never had a problem with my silhouette, so the warranty was not an issue on that either.

**charlie bucket** · 03-04-2008, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by gwyneth 123

If you're thinking of getting it fine BUT Cricut has put a notice on their own website invalidating your warranty if you do use it. If you google the name of the software, there's a forum on there and I appreciate that Charlie Bucket and probably others too, have had no problems with it BUT there are a lot of peeps on that forum that have.
If you bought your cricut in USA then the cost to yourself of sending it back should you need anything done under warranty might not be worth it but I bought mine in the UK so I'm covered by a UK warranty with a UK distributor,so I'm not risking it.

You are quite right! the reason I wasnt listening to the cricut 'void warranty' is because I have an american expression.

....If I had bought my machine in the UK, I probably would have thought twice before even trying SCAL

**Sarah.w** · 03-04-2008, 07:16 PM

Julia I have pm'ed you - sorry I didn't get back to you earlier. Just to add I love my SCAL. There is a forum where some talented ladies have allowed you to download their designs including scalloped squares, circles and flourishes etc. I - personally - have had no problem with my cricut since downloading this software. And I know a load of people who have sold their CR's after downloading this as it's so easy to use. I can't comment as I've never used a CR!

**Wisher** · 03-04-2008, 07:26 PM

where do you buy this magical programme??? lol

**charlie bucket** · 03-04-2008, 07:27 PM

direct from the makers craft edge

**Debbie** · 03-04-2008, 07:32 PM

I have the SCAL software too, and really like it. I think the stuff about voiding your warranty is nonsense, as it doesn't alter your Cricut in any way and there's no way that Provo would be able to tell you'd used it, unless you told them! It's the same principle as sending a job to your printer via PS rather than Word. I don't believe current warranties have any disclaimer on them about 3rd party software either. Or does anyone know different?

**Kelley S** · 03-04-2008, 07:36 PM

Can anyone answer a question for me. I'm wanting to get this software but i use 2 computers (laptop downstairs that i use when scrapping in the lounge and my PC upstairs in my craftroom). Will i have to buy it twice to get it on both computers? I was looking at getting the Cricut Design Studio, but i was put off because you can only upload it twice. So i was wondering if i can put it on 2 computers.