sizzix dilemma

[Gracesmum]

hi ladies, i am fairly new to crafting and still learning the lingo. am considering buying a sizzix but dont know whether to go for big machine or sidekick, looking for suggestions

Have got sidekick? don't spend yet.Am watching on line at the mo. My sidekick was 36.00. Like I said be careful.

The sizzix is my favourite just because its more versatile....you can get convertor plates for other dies.
Sidekick is Ok if dont want to use other dies and wont be cutting many things....Ive heard they are not as robust and have a tendency to be tempremental!!!

DH is thinking about getting me a sissix for Christmas, not sure sissix or sidekick or quickkutz? where is best to get them, and what's the relative costs? I'd use the alphabet cutters a lot I expect- I like putting names on kids cards and scrap pages.

the alphabets are very expensive- over £100. the alphabars are cheaper. try ebay

gracesmum -- as Jm points out, the sizzix is more versatile, if not rather heavy.

peachyclair -- the sizzlit alphas are more economic than original dies. there's a good seller on ebay who sells them at nearly half price.

Who is it?

Sizzlits alphabets are going cheap on ebay....I payed £37 for a full set of "girls are weird" and £39 for "Funky brush strokes". i did buy from America thougha nd had to wait for delivery!
"Beanie buddy" offers a good price for alphabet sets...about £40-50 I think.

there you go...sizzlits alphabets going for a lot less than £100!

wow, I never realised the alphabet sets were so expensive. I kindof presumed they would be more like the price of dies (£10)! I guess they are a great investment though - and being able to swap styles.

Have just bought the funky brush one. OMG DH will go ballistic.

UCM....the funky brush is very fiddly and the letters are very fine....hope your not as disappointed as I was when I got it!

Oh don't say that. Was really excited . Which one did you find best.

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hope you dont mind me hjjacking on this thread - but pls remind me again what sizzix??

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Dont get me wrong UCM....the Funky Brush are Ok....but are very fiddly and the letters are quite big but fine IYKWIM.
I like the girls are weird because you get more for your money.....4 letters to each die! They can be interchanged to add shadows etc.

this is funky brush

this is girls are weird

YG... what are alphabars?

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You're right JM, the GAW ones look better than the funky brush.

Too late now however, have bought em. Oh well when I next have 59.99 to spare (gulp) I may treat myself. Watch this post in 2008......

hiya - whats is a sizziz pls?

hi spookylips!! this is a sizzix!!

Got the coastal set today. Didn't get the alpha thingys as I am working nights so was in bed. Coastal set.....urm now wondering just a tad why I bought it. People don't like seagulls much. I have also bought some baby ones. They should be useful - people like babies. Tip of the day. Never EVER go on ebay whilst slurping!

pmsl!!
sure they'll be plenty ideas for coastal, summer and bon voyage cards, scrapbook pages .....

Thanks YG... will keep the alphabars in mind. They are still $100 a set!!! Does anyone know - are the prices comparable in dollars as in pounds? Tx