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Hi! I'm currently looking at purchasing one of these machines! I do have a Sizzix Vagabond machine already but looking at a manual one to bring on the go should I decide too! Would like to hear your opinions on both machines, pros/cons! Let me say that I'm mainly a card maker and will probably not be buying the large grand calibur dies. I already have a lot of the Spellbinder thin dies as well as other thin dies. One thing I do like about the Grand Calibur is the larger platform(s) that will allow you to cut more then one die at a time!
I have both. (Received both as gifts.) I agree with Vic. Not being able to use the Sizzix thick dies might be a big 'con'. The larger format is a plus for the GC for cutting thin dies.
I understand that I cannot cut the sizzix big dies in the GC, but I can with my Vagabond, so that isn't really an issue for me!
Not familiar with the magnetic platform from SU for the Big Shot. Guess I will go to You tube and check it out! Still like the idea of being able to cut more then 1 die at a time with GC!
I have both and use my GC for my grand nesties mainly. The rotation on the GC is a wider radius than the big shot, so I tend to not use it when I am cutting a lot of different dies...it kills my arm. The suction cup on the GC doesn't always stay put for me, I thought about using a damp paper towel on it to see if it held suction better. I really want a vagabond, too (go ahead and enable me ...plz lol
I use my Big Shot for everything. However, I did break down and ordered the Grand Calibur....reasoning is....I wanted to start making 8x8 cards for special occasions and I can't with the Big Shot. Also, I had already purchased a couple of the Grand Nestabilites...mainly to use for card shapes (planning on tracing and cutting out) but, now I won't have to.
Cathy
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SU sells the magnetic platform and I posted its dimensions on another thread titled magnetic platform. Like on that reply, it all depends on what size you want to cut and emboss and how much room you have to store and use it! The BS is well-made and very sturdy!
Big Shot machine or Grand Calibur??
(go ahead and enable me 
