What an odd marketing idea. Why wouldn't they want people to buy the more expensive machine???

Our Quickutz club leader says they weren't able to get the original Revolution made anymore, so when they went to another mfr, they increased it to 6 inches and were able to drop the price too. The new 12 inch one was supposed to come out last year as the Love, but they had mfr problems with it and now will release with another mfr around Christmas time. The 6 in is a really good price, considering I paid $149 for the original! I can't justify a new 6 in or 12 in since I have the original Revolution and a Big Shot which should be able to handle any and all dies I would probably want.

Now that my QK 12" embossing folders have arrived, I REALLY want a 12" machine so I can emboss 12" scrapbook paper! The folders are wonderful. I tried one out this morning with my Big Kick and the result was gorgeous.

The BK takes the 12" dies and folders beautifully (as long as they're less than ~ 6.25" wide), but I would LOVE to use these long embossing folders on a full sheet of scrapbook paper. And I could use the border dies on 12" paper, too, if I had a machine that could take paper that wide.

So, I'm holding out for the 12" machine. Sounds like a great Christmas present!

Meg, is it the border dies that are 12" long or are they larger folders? I really like the look of some of those border dies - heck, most of the folders are awesome. I just love embossing folders and I use them all the time.

Both the QK border dies and the QK long embossing folders are approximately 12" long. The dies come in widths ranging from ~1.5" to ~3.5". They are very thin, like the other types of QK dies. The embossing folders are not quite 2" wide.

I've used them both in my BK and they work great! A while back, Oh My Crafts had all their QK border dies on sale for 50% off. I bought a bunch then. They've only got a few left: http://www.ohmycrafts.com/borderdies.aspx

I imagine they want folks to buy the 6" version, then the 12" version. They have to recover the cost of bringing the 6" version to market and that would be why they would postpone the 12" version.

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...d.php?t=429747
and
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...d.php?t=435114
cover this subject in helpful detail. I found the conversation fascinating, as I have decided, and begun to, unmount all my SU wheels.
HTH! -Melissa:p

OOPS! Wrong thread! SORRY!

I pre-ordered this one! QK has excellent customer service, stands behind their products and always resolves any issues. I have a Rev and I LOVE the magnetic plate but I bought this one as it has all metal gears and the 6" platform. But then, I have no use for the 12" and don't intend to buy it so this one was just fine for my use.

The price is awesome too!

Thanks so much Meg!