Which do you all prefer?: Scor-Pal

akbrunk · 02-07-2012, 08:17 AM

Hi:

I'm curious to know which you all prefer the Scor-Pal or the new Scoring Board from Stampin' Up!? I only have the SU one.

Thanks!

dpelham · 02-07-2012, 12:08 PM

I have the Scor-Pal, Scor-Buddy, and the MS board; I prefer the Scor-Pal of all of them. I am going to meet with a SU rep this afternoon to look at their scoring device.

cdjkssss · 02-07-2012, 12:32 PM

I have a Scor-Pal and a Scor-Buddy. I prefer the Buddy. No experience with the SU one or the Martha one.

Jill with a G · 02-07-2012, 03:10 PM

I have the Scor-Pal and Scor-Buddy. LOVE THEM BOTH! I really use my Scor-Pal the most though at home. It is just so easy to use and I keep it close because I use it for almost every project or card I do. I love the Scor-Buddy to take to crops and swaps, the size is perfect for traveling and carrying.
I have seen the MS and the SU scoreboards up close, but I truly haven't been interested in purchasing since my Scor-Pal and Scor-Buddy already do whatever I need them to do!

dpelham · 02-07-2012, 06:52 PM

I saw the SU board and I think the MS is a better value. They both have the 1/8" grooves, MS is a very light color the SU is a dark greenish brown (it would get lost in a UPS truck). SU uses a stylus MS has a cheesy bone folder. SU is sturdy like the Scor-Pal, but is open on the right side. At $30 + s&h the SU a little spendy.
I'll stick with my Scor-Pal.

lacyquilter · 02-08-2012, 04:03 AM

I have the Scor-Pal & love it, although I would like to upgrade to the newer version. I've seen the SU board & really didn't care for the eighth inch grooves. I also didn't like the fact that there is no fence on the right-hand side. I use both sides.

Terrier · 02-08-2012, 10:22 AM

I bought the Scor-Pal because we are not able to buy the Simply Scored from Stampin' Up! here in Australia. My Scor-Pal has been one of the best buys ever and enables me to do so much more. I would not want to change to one that does not have a fence on the right hand side, having read about the options. My Scor-Pal is a keeper!

Scor-Pal · 02-08-2012, 10:34 PM

Glad to hear y'all love your Scor-Pal.
Happy Scoring,
Diana

dpelham · 02-09-2012, 06:54 AM

... and we all love you Diana.

afdish · 02-09-2012, 08:10 AM

I have the Scor-Pal, Scor-Bubby, and the SU Simply Scored. I really like them all. I still use them all, but I am finding myself using the SU one more often. I like the grooves every 1/8 inch, and the stylus is awesome. Very soon SU is releasing an overlay plate that does 45 degree diagonals without having to turn the paper.

muscrat · 02-12-2012, 03:11 PM

I've tried them all but still go to the Scor Pal. I use the Scor buddy a little bit more because I've been just doing cards, but there for a while, it was the Scor Pal. I have an MS, which temporarily went home with a friend to finish a project...sorry but my Scor Pal products don't leave home unless I'm with them!!

Karen Stamps! · 02-12-2012, 07:28 PM

Neither - I like the Scor-It. I have the large version and I find it ideal for my cards and 3D projects.

rockriver · 03-13-2012, 01:24 AM

I have the MS board and a Scor Buddy. After purchasing the Scor Buddy, I am now convinced that the MS board wasn't really all that great of a deal. Not meaning to bash the product because I'm sure others have had great success with the MS board, but the grooves continue to be a challenge for me, after owning it for about a year. I can't tell you how many times I have needed to start a project over no matter how careful I am with that thing. My next purchase will be a Scor Pal =)

Kduff · 03-13-2012, 11:13 PM

I have the metric scor pal as we do metric here but I did buy an imperial measurement one as most projects are in inches, love them both

sekerosiris · 03-20-2012, 05:43 PM

I started with the Top score multi board and was unhappy with the torn score lines i was making and i have the martha s board which i bought thinking the small groves would give me better crisper scoring lines which it does in a card thats true . But on my latest projects explosion boxes which required scoring at specific measurements it was a nightmare trying to do it with the martha board as the lines are so tiny and close together i kept loosing track of which tiny line i was supposed to be scoring and got fed up and frustrated and went back to less pressure (so as not to tare as badly ) on the multi board i still was unhappy but it was better than the martha board.. I have in the past however used my motherinlaws score pal which seems to be the best of both worlds it has varriated lines so you can see where your at it has thin lines like the martha board and some thicker like the multi board but in a 12x12 platform with measurements that is easier to use i wish now i had just ordered a score pal instead of the martha board ohh well mabye santa will get me one for xmas~

locoop · 03-20-2012, 07:20 PM

I love the SU board. Only problem was the lid does not stay closed. It almost falls open. I do not store my markers inside the opening. I do, however, store the stylus inside. Can't wait to get the new diagonal scoring board.
locoop

Designing Minds · 03-22-2012, 10:06 AM

I have only ever had the Simply Scored and have been using my diagonal scorer to make very cute coordinating envelopes! In Canada the Simply Scored is $39.95 and the diagonal is less than half of that. The other night I saw the Martha Stewart version with a diagonal piece mounted on to the back. The owner of it didn't know how to use that extra diagonal piece so I'm guessing it wasn't too user friendly. I am now looking for more things to make using these very helpful scoring tools!

melissa59 · 03-22-2012, 12:24 PM

I have only used the original style Scor-Pal and I'm very happy with it. It is easy to use and feels very sturdy.

I bought it used from an SCS member who touted it as a "newer Scor-Pal" so I was rather disappointed when I learned that I paid way too much for a version without the 1/8" markings. I've not yet ventured into box making and stuff where I need precise 1/8" measurements. Hopefully by the time I do, Scor-Pal will come out with a newer version that has the an angle scoring base (like Stampin' Up) and a corner piece for making envelopes (like Martha Stewart). When that happens, then I'll consider an upgrade.

dpelham · 03-22-2012, 12:58 PM

For angles I just use drafting triangles on my Scor-Pal. I have a 45° triangle and a 30-60-90° triangle. I also have a seldom used adjustable triangle. You can also use your mat to determine angles. Use a stylus to tic mark the paper.

The Scor-Pal and Scor-Pad aren't just tools you drag out once in a while to make a groove. They are a multi-functional work station, you can do your whole project on it. I would do a utube vid, but I don't have a vid camera anymore.

kdgoski · 03-28-2012, 07:55 AM

I have the MS scoring board. I bought because I had coupon deal and could afford it. I was not happy with the scoring tool (too thin and tears the paper) but, I have a good bone folder that I substituted. I also have misread the lines and scored wrong because there is not a good frame of reference. I have used the diagonal piece that fits in the corner so you can scor on the diagonal while bumping up to the edge, I like this feature.
My sister has the scorbuddy and I have used it and like it.