I went to the craft fair at the NEC

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...and I am shattered but it was a great day. Lots of walking around and people, not many freebies or mega great offers but enough B&P to make me happy.

Whats the sizzix big shot? and did you see anyone demonstrate the Craft Robo cutting machine? if so what did you think?

sizzix big shot is the new sizzix cutting machine and I want a Robo....its on my wish list from santa.

I liked the Big Shot, it looked easier to use than the sizzix. The offer was £85 with 2 dies and something else. Was very tempted by this but need to rein in on my craft spending! I saw the stall with the robo but it wasn't in action when I passed, should have asked for a demo as it's been intruiging me from the adverts.

The cheapest I've seen the Robo is £295 has anyone seen it cheaper? and does anyone know the difference between the spellbinder version in the USA? I did read it was cheaper than the robo but you are restricted with the cuts it does anyone one know anything more about it.

carolinette....might be worth asking over on UKS as lots of the crafters have the Robo over there.

Hi Jm
Whats UKS

Does the Big shot take a piece of A4 as you know the sizzix doesn't

robo... big shot... what da ????

Carolinett, I do know the answer to yours UK Scrappers www.ukscrappers.co.uk

Thanks KB

lol kiwibele!!

Carolinett -- are you meaning the wizard? that's a die cutting machine not computer aided

seriously though... am I wasting my money buying a sizzix now if there are bigger and better things superseding this machine???

Sorry I've got the wizard thingy it die cuts & embosses it brilliant. I should of said the spellbinder, I got confused, spellbinder makes the wizard but they also make somthing like the robo I'll see if I can find the link

KB the only thing wrong with the sizzix is that you can't put a piece of A4 card init.

sorry again it's not spellbinder it's wish blade got there in the end
have a look at this scroll down the page a bit it's on the right hand side it's a blur coloured thingy it's supposed to be the US version of the robo but I don't think it does as much. It's a lot cheaper

ahhh i saw this at the ally pally show in Oct. looked good. there's also another one out there, comes in three versions will get name for you later, tis in a mag upstairs. I did want one of these or robo, after i saw them at show, thought about it at home and didn't feel same urge. It isn't portable enough.

there's an electronic die cutter out/on wat out that looks a bit like a leappad that looked quite good, it comes with cartridges. you can take it about.

My dream is to own one of the ellison profesional(sp?) cutters.

kiwibele -- it is a case of personal preference, if you can hold out till bigshot comes out or you get to try it out then you can have a play and see which one you want.

Hi Champs
How are you?
Do you know whether the big shot takes a piece of A4 width
DH said he would buy me the robo for christmas, but it would be my one and only christmas present.
I'm just weighing it up I know a women close by that has the robo and she has said that she will cut things for me and just charge for the card so I'm thinking would I get a lot of use out of it, it's a lot of money

I went on the ellison site I saw the big shot cutter & embosser on there, but couldn't see if it takes A4 so I've emailed them

I'm fine hun, how are you? maybe you can take up your friends offer and see how much you tend to need things cut, then get it at a later date.

would love to know the response to email, it didn't look that big but if it cuts a4 it would be great.

I'm fine just realy busy making Christmas cards
When I get a reply I'll let you know

Champ
Big Shot update
After reading the literature from the Ellison Web site it states it's 40% lighter & 20% wider so in my estimation it won't cut a piece of A4, so I'll have to stick with the Wizard for now

thanks!!

Did you get the pnk bracelet Champs ?

Update to the update, according to my friend who owns Andy craft's in Chester Market she just phoned to say the Big shot will cut a piece of A4 folded in half and will be for sale before Christmas for around £89.00
Quess whats going on my Christmas list, yip he
Santa I've been realy good, this week anyway.

So much for mathimatical calculation & estimations

OMGosh!! whizzywig!!(do you remember that programme?) I am such a dizzy I forgot to post to say I got it. I love it, the picture did not do it justice at all. I am off to email you now, cheque will go in post tomoro without fail I am sooooooo sorry I didn't get to post of last week I WILL do it tomoro.

lol Carolinett!! you had better behave mr clause is watchin