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SISSIX/CUTTLEBUG -DECISIONS - CAN YOU HELP ME OUT ?
Hi there Everyone,
I am looking to buy a die cut machine. I have looked at Sissix and Cuttlebug. There seem to be so many extra accessories + different plates/folders and stuff and I don't know what I should buy to start off.
I rather fancy a Sissix but can anyone give me advice on what's the best one to go for and what I need???
I would say go with the Sizzix Big Shot. It's more versatile than the Cuttlebug. It's also made better in my opinion. I've never had a plate break on me when using the Big Shot. I have had a plate break on the Cuttlebug.
I have a big shot and know it's more versatile becaue it cuts a wider range of materials. The "extras" that I know about are rather inexpensive and are needed to adapt to all thicknesses of die cuts. From wafer thin to what seems like 1/2 inch. A very sturdy machine.
I purchased the Cuttlebug and I loved it. My daughter got me a Big Shot for Christmas...I sold the Cuttlebug! No more shims, no more guessing the sandwich...it is all listed in diagrams right on the BS base plate.
Cathy
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Another Big Shot fan here. I've used friend's Cuttlebugs, they work okay, but the BS is a much more sturdy machine. Plus, I like that I can use any die in it. The Cuttlebug can cut most dies, but not the wide Sizzix XL dies. I think they are abit too wide. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
Anyway, I've had the same BS since 2001. I use it for every card in some fashion and it's still going strong 10 years later.
I have a cuttlebug and I wish I had a big shot. It does what it is supposed to with its own accessories, but I would like to be able to use other dies in it without needing a miracle to get the proper sandwich in it. Every time I use a different brand die in it, I worry it will be the time the bug will break.
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I just love my Cuttlebug. Never had a problem with it since I bought it 5 years ago. I can fold it up and tuck it away when I am not using it, leaving more counter space for me. When folded up,(it's the size of a small pocketbook) it is also light weight and easy to transport to classes or crops. I have found that it works with most dies and embossing plates. Used my 50% off coupon at my local craft store to purchase it, leaving me more $$ to spend on accessories.
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A big shot fan here too!!! I have the pro- only cause I scrapbook so I like the bigger dies. I love the fact that I can cut any dies, it is just a matter of what sandwich to use.
I just love my Cuttlebug. Never had a problem with it since I bought it 5 years ago. I can fold it up and tuck it away when I am not using it, leaving more counter space for me. When folded up,(it's the size of a small pocketbook) it is also light weight and easy to transport to classes or crops. I have found that it works with most dies and embossing plates. Used my 50% off coupon at my local craft store to purchase it, leaving me more $$ to spend on accessories.
I agree. I had a Cuttlebug and a BS and always seemed to use the CB more. I think I used the BS less than a dozen times. The BS took up a lot of space on my cutting table too.
SISSIX/CUTTLEBUG -DECISIONS - CAN YOU HELP ME OUT ?
