Peckish

I have the Go! Baby and have used it way more than I ever thought I would.

I highly recommend you join the Yahoo group Pinsandneedles1. The owner of the group sells Accuquilt, Sizzix, and Slice products at the best prices I have found ANYWHERE, including coupons. The group is a great resource if you're trying to make a choice between systems.

BellaBoo

Do you have a die cut machine or used one? The June Tailor is okay but can't compare to a die cut machine. I have the largest shape cut, it's still a ruler so I get miss cuts using it and achy hands. I also have the Alto Quilt Cut 2 system but that also uses a ruler and cutter.

Rhonda Lee

I recently bought an Accuquilt Go and several dies. I really have enjoyed my new cutting tool. I find it very easy to use. My problem is ... I want more dies now. It seems the 'want' of something is always there. lol. And I still cut with my cutter, just not quite as much. If you are a strip, square or triangle person, the Accuquilt is a fun way to cut. I don't have any of the dies that would be appliques....yet.

sewbeadit

I have the Studio and love it. It saves my hands and back a lot to where I can even sew after cutting something out. Before with rotary cutting I would have to cut what I could and then do something else after because my hands and back hurt so badly. Now I can cut and sew in the same day, amazing. Yes it costs a lot to get going. Start with a couple of dies you know you can use a lot and then keep adding to the pile.

Auntie Sherry

I have a big shot and use quilt shape dies from several companies. My only problem is I wish I had more width-now I can only go as wide as about 6 1/8". I want something wider and have looked at the accuquilt machine and even the big shot pro (and too many others to even list)....I only paid 59.99 (on sale, I did later buy longer pads for longer dies so that was an additional expense. I still need to get another pad set which is even longer) for my big shot, to gain another 6 inches in width will be a minimum 5 times what I originally paid..oh my!

I lean away from the accuquilt machine only because it can be a problem using other companies dies-it voids the warranty. I like being able to use any dies I want to. The sizzix site shows quite a few quilting dies that will work in the big shot, then again it has quite a few that won't-there again need the bigger machine

If anyone has any ideas or even more info on the accuquilt machine-I'd love the info, too. I'm gonna take my time figuring out what I plan on getting next.

With the bigger machine I also want to be able to use the dies I have already purchased from other companies.

Ginaky

The Sizzix Big Shot Pro has a 13 inch opening, so it will take large dies. It will also use the dies from other manufacturers. I use my Accuquilt dies in it just by using a shim under them to raise them high enough. The Accucut Studio dies work just as they are without a shim. It is a good bit larger than the Big Shot.

tsnana2000

I had one and I didn't like it. The June Tailor Shape Cut Plus works way better for me and way faster. Like someone else said - zip, zip, zip and your done.

serenitybygrace

I really wanted an Accuquilt cutter of some kind. I just couldn't pay the prices I saw on the Accuquilt website. I happened to find qa GO at a yard sale for $75. It was new. I also purchased a 2" stripcutter there. I was absolutely doing the happy dance for several days after that. I have gotten dies on sale at various locations since then and have used my GO quite a bit. I have especially enjoyed having it for cutting 6 1/2" blocks for swaps. I have also used my 2 1/2" strip cutter. Recently I found an 8 1/2" die for $25. If I want another die, or think I need another one, I watch for sales. When I see a good one, I buy it.
There is a learning curve on the GO also. I have learned that I need to starch and iron my fabric before cutting to get the best cuts. I also cut only 3-4 layers of fabric at a time so that it isn't so hard to turn the handle. I have noticed, also, that it is easier to cut some striped fabric and to fancy cut on the June Taylor Shape cut or an appropriately sized ruler.
Needless to say, I love having the GO.

pippi65

Do you find that using these machines waste a lot more fabric? I know nothing at all about any of these machines. That crossed my mind though. Thanks.

linynp

Just an FYI at the accuquilt retreat a few weeks ago they eluded to an electric one coming out for the people who have issues manually rolling for the cutter.