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Originally Posted by VMetz Have any
of you experienced this problem...
This morning I was working on a Name Frame for my sons teacher. I was using my Sizzix and the Funky Brush Sizzlets Alpha. Anyway, the darn thing will not make a clean cut of the letters and I am having to spend A LOT of time cutting the rest of the letter out. I am so unbelievably frustrated. To the point that the Sizzix and all my dies are about to be thrown out. Considering the amount of money I have spent on all these Sizzlets I am enormously disappointed. I have the converter, I am using a shim, I even pulled out a new pad to make sure that wasn't the problem.
I just ordered the BigKick (which is backordered) and I am thinking I should cancel that order and look into buying something new. These are taking all the fun out of crafting!
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No, don't cancel Big Kick! I have a Big Shot (similar to Big Kick), and think you will probably LOVE it for the same reasons I love BS!
I had the original Sizzix machine first - and had the same problem you are having with Sizzlits not cutting out clean. I asked my online scrapping friends, and on someone's recommendation, I bought the Sidekick. Then I had no more problems with Sizzlits.
Next I bought the Big Shot, and have had no problems cutting out any of my thin dies. It has the same type clear cutting pads as Sidekick (and Tag-A-Long). Since I had good results out of Sidekick, too, I believe the clear cutting pads are the secret to getting a clean cut. Though that is just my opinion.
As for the red Sizzix machine, I sold it on eBay for small change. However, I do not regret getting rid of it at all. Big Shot is lighter than it, and much more user friendly. No smashing down on the lever, just turn the crank handle, and viola! Out pops a nice die-cut. LOL
