What's the cheapest die cutter?

vikki_louise

Hello, I was wondering what's roughly the cheapest die cutters cost? I'm thinking of the computer one as I do tv want to spend a lot of dies, mostly just want a few shapes and to cut boxes etc. How much are simple ones and computer ones? Can anyone advice please, there's too much info when googled!

susan42

Probably a big shot would be cheapest . You can buy the dies on fleabay or try for a 2nd hand one with dies. Sometimes advertised in craft shops that gave 2 nd hand advertising boards

I have a silhouette sd had everything once you bought it . Best thing ever but expensive to start. It doesn't require dies and you can get free projects everywhere on the net or design your own.

Alternatively you could just buy the cut outs on fleabay lots of sellers do them

I have both big shot and sil and use both

Or you could join a craft class and they let you use there equipment for free

Battybird

I like the Bigshot.

If you decided to buy any machine today and have a Hobbycraft nearby, you can get 25% off anything instore by going on their facebook page and printing a voucher out. Or you can use the voucher code to order online. Offer finishes at midnight today.

(thanks to the poster named "Scrapmate" I read about the Hobbycraft offer.)

The_Cre8tor

I too like the BigShot. I very rarely have to put anything through twice. Although, I do recommend wax paper for anything intricate as it helps to release those fiddly pieces without breaking them.

If I had my time over and was buying a die cutting machine today, I think I would probably go for the Big Shot Pro. It cuts and embosses up to A4, and there are quite a few embossing folders in the A4 size that I can't currently use. However, that's a lot more expensive and, to be honest, you probably would only use the bigger embossing folders every now and again.

If you have a Hobbycraft nearby, phone them and ask if they have someone who can demonstrate the machines for you, and also allow you to have a play with each of them so that you can get a feel for which one you want. It's what I did, and I'm so glad that I did because originally I was going to buy a Cuttlebug. However once I'd played with them I found that I preferred the stability and power of the Big Shot.

Have a play with them. It might help you to choose.

glynisrose

If you want a computer driven die cutter it will depend very much on the size of boxes etc you cut. I have the Silhouette Portrait which cuts A4 size card ( mats way too sticky for paper!!) there are thousands of free files for the Silhouette and you get 50 free when you buy one!! There is the Silhouette Cameo that cuts 12 x 12 inches and the Portrait that cuts A4, if you google you will find a cheap price for either as there are many deals on at the moment.

julie03

another vote for a big shot for manual die cutting but the dies can be expensive and can take a long time to build up a collection, i have been bought the silhouette cameo for christmas and cant wait to try it out, it comes with most basic shapes and the files are so cheap, under 65p most of them

macma

I've just got a second hand big shot for £35 delivered.It's from a facebook crafters page, I have bought several dies and embossing folders from there too.I only craft for fun so couldn't justify new. I love the big shot, I watched several demos on you tube and a really helpful lady on the F.B. group talked me through a couple of things. I think crafters like dog owners and gardeners are very friendly folk

muckyduckies

if you want a cheap electronic cutter go direct to graphtec website, the have b grade machines available with a full guarantee. I have the Crafty Robo lite (purchased a a B grade 2 years ago) only thing it doesn't do is print and cut but great as a starter machine. They have one available at the moment for £75.

http://www.graphtecgb.co.uk/shop/default.asp?category=20130114102703_GRAPHTEC

LJM

I have a bigshot and love it paid £80 and got 4 large dies with it and extra plates from a site local to where I live