Which Die cutter to go for? Sizzix? Cuttlebug?

jem1276

I am wanting to spend my Christmas money on a die cutter for my amateur meddling with card making and starting to scrap book.

Which would you recommend?

Thanks :beer:

julie03

the big shot

Linda-Lou

I couldn't decide which to get either, ummed and ahrred for most of the year. My wonderful OH solved the problem - he got me a Big Shot as a surprise! Looking forward to playing with it today.
Hope you enjoy whichever you choose!

Toonie

I have the Big Shot and I find it easy to use. Every die I've bought works brilliantly in it and it's really easy to find the right "sandwich" to use for the cutting plates.

maisie_debs

I have the big shot and love it!

Only draw back with it is that you can only cut/emboss up to A5 (half A4) size, admittedly I've only wanted to use a larger than A5 size a couple of times and I've had my big shot a couple of years now, but before you buy it's worth thinking of the size of card etc that you want to make.

Happy crafting

Mrs_Bones

Another vote for the Sizzix Big Shot, it's simple to use and fits most makes of dies apart from the giant size ones. I have got the Big Shot Pro but I still mostly use the smaller Big Shot for most things.

jem1276

Great, thanks very much for the advice

Do I go for the starter kit? http://cuddlybuddly.com/shop/v12676-sizzix-big-shot-starter-kit/ or just the machine and buy bits separately?

Sorry being dense not really sure what I will need to get started?

springdreams

jem1276 wrote: »

Great, thanks very much for the advice

Do I go for the starter kit? http://cuddlybuddly.com/shop/v12676-sizzix-big-shot-starter-kit/ or just the machine and buy bits separately?

Sorry being dense not really sure what I will need to get started?

It is much cheaper here - £59.99 and delivery is free:

http://www.craftsuperstore.co.uk/Special_Offers/Craft_Tool_Offers/Sizzix-SBSK01.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_campaign=Craft+SuperStore+Big+Shot+Starter+Kit

jem1276

:money:Thanks very much. Looking forward to ordering then playing with this :j