Big shot thinlets what's needed

[Stampin Sangria]

Hi!
I'm a new to the big shot and dont want to put out a bunch of extra money just yet on stuff that may "not" be needed. But when I order the big shot, to use the framelets/thinlets can I use the plates that come with the standard big shot or do i HAVE to order the other plates as well (the magnetic one and the precision plate) or will what comes with the big shot work for now?

[iamvics]

From Sizzix.com Catalog (a great reference):

Thinlits Dies are compatible with Big Shot™, BIGkick™ and Vagabond™ Machines with the machine’s included platform; when using the Essentials Platform or Solo Platform & Shim, the Extended Adapter or Solo Adapter is required.

[stampin stacy]

I only have a couple of Thinlet sets but have lots thin dies from other companies and have never needed anything but the basic platform along with the 2 plates and very occasionally a shim - aka extra piece of cardstock.

The exception to this would be the very intricate dies that everyone seems to have trouble with no matter what.