Sizzix Big Shot Plus Die Cutting and Embossing Arts and Craft Machine and Starter Kit for Card Making, Scrapbooking and Journaling

Purchased this a while ago for a friend. She is very impressed with the item so very happy to have purchased it.

Delivery was a bit slow - they took 14 hours. I was expecting it in 13 and a half. LOL. With the extras this really is a fantastic price. (Someone else on Amazon is selling just the machine - not even the basic plates - for far more.). It is very easy to put the handle on (make sure you keep the allan key handy as the handle does sometimes work loose). It is fairly light but robust enough to do the job well. All the plates you require are included (except a rubber mat for embossing without an embossing folder - however at this price it's no problem to cough up 10 or 12 quid for the mat to further enhance the versatility of this machine). If it lasts as long as my previous Big Kik (same manufacturer) it will be excellent value. If you have read any of my previous reviews you may know I teach paper-crafting so my machines take a hammering. If you need further info please let me know.

A must have

The big shot arrived the next day.I put it to work straight away, making the two little boxes from the dies that came in the package. It is such a relief to have a machine which will cut dies without the plates warping. I purchased the Big Shot after having great disappointed with the Gemini machine bought for me for Christmas. (The plates started to warping and were affecting the card being cut, leaving impressions of previous cuts!)One thing I think could improve the Big Shot is to chamfer the edges of the cutting plates so they'll feed in more easily.This is definitely great value for money. I am confident that it will serve me well.

This product is ready to use straight out of the box, all of the cutting dies work perfect only for the Butterfly die which has to be rolled back and forth through the machine two or three times.This is my first time giving card making a try and I was surprised at the size of the two plates which is used to sandwich the card and cutting dies, although it’s an ok size for a beginner like me. They are quite small. But over all a good product for a beginner.

Bought this to use instead of my Gemini, as this bends the plates badly so I thought I would try a manual machine. Not disappointed at all, it's really easy to use and the results are great, so finally can use my dies again. Would recommend.

This Sizzix die cutting machine is simply fantastic for quality, versatility and tackles just about every die on the market (with a few limited exceptions). It's very smooth to roll the handle and obviously not noisy like many of the electric die cutting machines. I only wish I'd bought one sooner but I thought I wouldn't need a bigger machine, since I only make tiny cards. However, I have since started getting into various other craft projects and soft crafts, as well as journalling and mini books, so this machine became a must-have for me. I'm very excited to run it through its paces and I don't think it'll disappoint me somehow. Jingle bells Jingle bells..Sizzix all the way! :D

For this price you might have to buy additional plates or a platform for thin metal dies.However, the plates, platform and shims to make this compatible with all except the biggest die cutters for Bigshot Pro or Accucut machines were supplied. Moreover, there was a free thin die cutter A4 size to make a small gift box plus embellishments -Together with a Bigz die giving you dies to make 3d flowers with leaves, a butterfly , hearts and circles -Plus free backing papers!All this with free post! If you need a die cutter or thinking of a gift for someone who like craft then grab this while it’s available at this price.(Dont forget it will cut fabric so appliqué or quilting is made much easier. It will also cut lots of other materials using the Bigz dies or wooden Crosscuts etc)I totally recommend the product and this seller