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I just recently acquired a cuttlebug, and have to say I love it as well. I've used cuttlebug and sizlet dies with it successful. For me, the determining factor was cost versus use. Since I only sell stuff to my friends, I couldn't justify spending a whole lot of money on a machine that wasn't going to pay for itself, and the cuttlebug, with a 50% Michaels's coupon was just the right price. Also, the embossing folders were a big draw for me, and they are relatively inexpensive.
Bigshot! I have never regeretted buying it, there isn't one die you can't use in it. If i remember rightly you can't use some of the thicker dies in the Cuttlebug, the CB is lighter to carry around but i find the Bigshot sturdier. Not to mention all the awesome Bigz dies thats out at the moment. I love mine and us eit everyday.
Hugs
Tizzy xxxxx
I love the new Quickutz Epic. I showing you a video review this Friday at www.scraptime.ca In the video I show you how to cut Quickutz dies, Spellbinders (and emboss them), Cuttlebug dies, embossing folders and the Bigz dies. It is very easy to use!
I'm a Big Kick/Big Shot fan (same capabilties, different cosmetics). I got mine at Joann with a 50% off coupon several years ago, so it was $50. Including the extra mats/pads, I spent under $75 for everything. I bought my dies one at a time with coupons, or by getting good deals at Sizzix Tuesday Teasers or ebay or online stores. If you hunt around there are some great deals.
I like the Big Shot/Big Kick because it is larger, it is more sturdy, it can accomdate virtually any die on the home-die cutting market, including the Bigz XL dies, the 12" borders by Quick Kutz, spellbinders, CB, etc. You don't need to shave plates down or anything to get them to work. With the coupon at Joann, it is a great price. I use mine all the time, and it still works as well as it did that first day I got it.
I have several. The Big Shot with the hand crank (handle) is what I use the most, but I also have an Accu Cut ( the commercial type used in schools) that I use for cutting card and box dies and they have come out with an adapter which allows other dies to be used with it. My most recent purchase is the Big Shot Express which is an electric version of the Big Shot/Kick.
I think that since I now have the adapter for the Accu Cut, I will be putting it to much greater use, but I do love my Big Shot machines.
I'm a Big Kick/Big Shot fan (same capabilties, different cosmetics). I got mine at Joann with a 50% off coupon several years ago, so it was $50. Including the extra mats/pads, I spent under $75 for everything. I bought my dies one at a time with coupons, or by getting good deals at Sizzix Tuesday Teasers or ebay or online stores. If you hunt around there are some great deals.
I like the Big Shot/Big Kick because it is larger, it is more sturdy, it can accomdate virtually any die on the home-die cutting market, including the Bigz XL dies, the 12" borders by Quick Kutz, spellbinders, CB, etc. You don't need to shave plates down or anything to get them to work. With the coupon at Joann, it is a great price. I use mine all the time, and it still works as well as it did that first day I got it.
~Nikki
I agree with everything Nikke has said here. I LOVE my Big Kick. I use mine all the time and love it's versatility and how sturdy it is. Yet, I can take it just about anywhere I want to go. When I take it to retreats with my Stamping Club, it's the most used tool there!
I have a Wizard and am a HUGE fan. It's meant to be universal and will work with all the different dies out there. It puts a lot more pressure/force onto the paper/item being cut or embossed, so I always get an image that is cut AND embossed. No way to stop the embossing. So if that bothers you, steer away.
I've heard good things about the Cuttlebug, like others have mentioned. To me, keeping track of all the sandwiches and needing shims seemed like a pain. But the CB is cheaper than the Wizard.
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