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Forgot to point out. The versastudios are expensive printer/cutters ( I think) . I have a Roland GX24 , similar to the Graphtec CE5000-60 , and these are about 1,100 pounds.

If it is a hobby, and you can be bothered trimming down roll media, maybe 30cm is ok.....
If you want a business, you have to be able to handle 50cm media so you need 61cm tracking.
We do thousands a year, and have never bothered with the magic eye, even though all 3 of our cutters have them.
We have 2 x Graphtec CE5000-60, and 1 off Roland GX24. I would gladly swap the Roland GX24 for another Graphtec, - they are both great, but we are just more used to the graphtec.
Don't waste time producing waste! Buy great kit from day 1, then you can spend all your time developing your skill, NOT waste it trying to make good stuff from bad kit!
imho!

We cut over 100 t shirts and hoodies a day using the cameo and have not had a single problem with it, it's a great little plotter