All this die cutting stuff ....... Yikes .......

[Crystaltips]

I am trying to make the decision as to whether or not I should be buying a die cutting machine ... and the advice is great - with lots of pros and cons .... but there is one slight problem ....

I have no idea what all the different products are - and what they are best for ...

• Sizzix machine
  
• Tag-along
  
• converter
  
• Sizlits
  
• quikcutz
  
• SIdekick
  
• Wizard ......
  
  Sorry - but HELP !!
  
  Any advice
  
  ( I have just about established that there is a difference with Big shot and a sizzix something )

[Crystaltips]

oh yes ..... and what's with this Red / yellow and green chat ???

Thanks

[Whizzz]

Right, I'm a mere novice (with a Sizzix) myself - but heres what I think.

Sizzix - big & heavy & robust.With a converter, the Sizzix can cut Sizzlits & emboss using embossing folders
Sidekick - smaller version of Sizzix for thin dies (Sizzlits). With an adapter you can cut other types of thin die (eg Quickcutz)


Big Shot - is the new one that cuts bigger dies
Tag a long - smaller version of BS

Quickcuts - more like a hand held punch

Any help ? I dithered for ages before buying my Sizzix

[Whizzz]

Red / yellow / green are the die sizes for the Sizzix

Red = big
Yellow = medium
Green = small

[Carolinett]

Hi
Theres a thread about halfway down called BIG SHOT have a look at that see if thats any help

[Carolinett]

Hi Whizz
My alpha dies from KIM came this morning, having great fun at the moment.
I'm just trying to work out were to get the cheapest SHADOWBOX alphas. Think I might of cracked it

[Crystaltips]

... knew you'd tell me THANKS

SO what's tag-along !?

[pootlepod]

Tag a long is like a new sidekick, a smaller model which only does sidekick dies. I am not sure what dies 'tag a long' does but guess it could be quite limited.

I went for a sizzix because I can cut most other dies with it. I don't craft enough to justify anything more expensive like the big shot.

[Carolinett]

I think the Sidekick and the Tag a long look to me to be the same thing, sorry I haven't got one so someone with one might be able to answer better

Have a look at \link{http://www.scrapbooksupercenter.com/ed22386.html\this}

[PeachyClair]

I bought a sidekick but no longer have one as lasted about three uses (jammed), the store couldn't replace so I got credit which was nice, but it measns I am bacl to no die cutter as can only spend moneyy once (as I say to DH....)

[Whizzz]

Hi Caroinett - I need another alphabet

[Whizzz]

OOps missed out an 'l' sorry