Cutout Maker Testimonials

"I am writing to share my observations about the latest technological tool we have added to our 21st century arsenal here at Southview: the Varitronics Cutout Maker.

At the end of the last school year our Principal, PTO President and I were looking at the latest and greatest in technology for schools (our PTO raises money through fundraiser to help us buy products like the Cutout Maker). We worked hard to buy and incorporate products like scanners, teacher laptops, computer labs, digital cameras, iPods, and SMART boards into our school- yet we were still using the same ol' method of die cutting. Our poor teachers were looking through hundreds of "blocks" that looked like they were from the 18th century (but with 21st century pricing) and spending hours of manual labor cutting out shapes and letters. All we saw was tons of wasted time and effort… not to mention paper.

… The product is so simple to use there were virtually no training needed for my staff. The touch-screen on the central PC unit was a brilliant addition and knowing that we can buy additional Varitronics product at any time and just plug them into that same central unit was the deciding factor in our purchasing it.

This time our teachers are die-cutting everything: classroom rules, station names, picture words bulletin boards, take home calendars and art projects. More importantly, they are saving time and we are saving money (on paper use and new shapes which are a fraction of the cost of the old blocks). We are a K-4 building with lots of growth and some of our new teachers won't put anything on their walls unless it has been run through the Cutout Maker so it visually matches the rest of their room. Walking around the school everything looks so much neater and more professional… not to mention colorful and engaging to the students' eyes."

"While I knew our staff appreciated the cutouts, various fonts and range of use for the VariQuest Cutout Maker, I had no idea how much they would value the complete availability of having total access. Every literature unit, science, social studies and math lesson, as well as all of the holidays come to life with the range of images available. I am so glad I ordered it. You have made me a hero amongst the Butterfield School Staff!"

"I wanted you know how pleased the staff in ISD 15 Early Childhood programs are with the VariQuest Cutout Maker that we purchased earlier this year. … Since we got the die-cut machine, I have been amazed with the ways teachers have used it. They have used the machine and laminator for parts of art projects, for locker, name, and snack tags. Book marks for I Love to Read month, game pieces, bulletin boards, and patterning shapes. Our front bulletin board is always fresh and entices people to look at it because of the interesting fonts and shapes that can be cut in different sizes; it is great for creating games and activities that teach seriation or engaging children in patterning activities.

Teachers tell me that this machine is a real timesaver for them. They create pieces in a matter of minutes and while the machine cuts out the items, they can prepare other materials for the day."