Sizzix 660550 Industrial Strength Die Cutting & Embossing Machine for Arts & Crafts, Scrapbooking & Cardmaking, 13” Opening, Big Shot Pro with Extended Accessories

Good print-maker etching presses are expensive, so I spent a lot of time trying to find a more affordable alternative. I found the Sizzix Big Shot Pro online and after much research, decided it would work for me. It did. I can't review it as a scrapbooking/die-cutting machine (at least not yet) but it worked beautifully for my relief embossing. With the addition of 2-3 sheets of neoprene foam rubber, my handmade paper pressed beautifully into my linoleum carving when I ran it thru the press. I can't wait to start the next project!

I just got this and tried it out, it is very heavy and large 24 x 22, but I can eliminate all of my machines and just use this one. It has a metal slide tray and is well built Easy to just attach the handle and start using it. Comes with a good set of directions. Just wish it had more then one cutting pad, but I will order extras to have on hand

I am using this as an etching and relief printing press. It is a more economical option than purchasing a printing press. It is a very sturdy and solid machine and I'm sure it will last forever. I am very happy to recommend the machine and the seller. The item was well packaged and delivered even earlier than expected.

Have 8 year die cutting experience with Big Shot Pro. Thousands of wedding items cut. Never had a problem. Needed new machine after giving it away to save space - bad choice. New Big Shot Pro bought didn't cut in the middle - ever. It only cut on the edges. Angling did not help. Have all adapters, shims, and platforms. I got a refund (hopefully). Then bought another Big Shot Pro from the same seller. It came quickly. Same problem with second machine. It would not cut one sheet 83 lb Stardream in the middle of the platform. It would only cut on the side edges. I tried 105 lb Stardream. It wouldn't cut in the middle with any combination of platforms and shims. I tried five different dies. Same problem. There were better results when adding narrow strips of paper in the middle to raise just the middle. It was a time consuming nuisance and the results were not acceptable. On the second piece of paper that went through the machine the crank became overly hard to turn and the gear ground. It was not stacked too high. This new machine is not like my old, reliable Big Shot Pro. The stabilizer bar came out of the first machine I returned. Both of these new Big Shot Pros are defective, lIkely from the same batch. I'm not ordering again from here. I will go to a store and try it out before buying. It could be they don't make them as well as they used to. Very disappointed not to be able to finish the wedding order. It also humiliated me in front of my husband who had to help me turn the crank. He was not happy with the expense and failure of operation. Not even going to try and get my money back a second time. The seller will just tell me that I don't know what I'm doing, and I do.

hey si te gusta las manualidades esta máquina big shot es la mejor es grande y muy práctica es exelente para hacer cortes perfectos ! Mis moños y mis piñata salen perfectas y hermosas me ahorra mucho tiempo te la recomiendo hay que invertir en la mejor herramienta de trabajo !!

DISLIKES - # 1 If you haven't used this type of "cutter" before, you have to use trial and error approach as to which dies to buy, what additional items you need to buy and use to make it work. Very poor educational resources available to understand what to use and when. # 2 Like other comparable cutters it doesn't fold and its heavy and large, it takes up a lot of space in my small craft room. # 3 there didn't seem to be an easy way to find out what dies are specifically for quilters, lots of time spent looking and wondering if these are the only choices. LIKES - # 1 the quilting dies are ALOT less expensive than comparable dies for other machines (this is why I bought this machine). # 2 - This product doesn't have what I consider attack marketing, in fact, no one contacts you to find out if you are satisfied with the product. Like the comparable Accuquilt who will bombard you with emails, monitors which of their dies you have been looking at etc. and reminds you almost everyday what you didn't buy... yet. # 3 the quilt block pieces made when using this were perfect and my piecing accuracy has improved greatly which makes me enjoy (vs. being frustrated) the piecing process. Conclusion - I am happy I bought this, tempered with the learning curve of what to buy and how to use.

Just Opened The box from Amazon. To my surprise, I’m a little dissatisfied with how poorly it seemed to be packed on the inside. Outside was wrapped up nice and tight. On the inside, A few of the long dark gray pieces came loose and caused some scratches randomly on the machine. It’s not enough to make me request a new one but It does confirm that I should have just bought this in person at my local Michaels. Then I could have also used there 20% off any 1 regular priced item. I would have saved money, time and lowered my risk of a cosmetic damaged. As for functionality, everything seems to be in working order.

I haven't used this yet because I keep needing to buy more stuff. Help me understand why the "extended bundle" comes with a single regular size cutting glass when you need two for most projects. Then it comes with TWO long (extended) cutting sheets, but you only have a regular tray. Make it make sense because I am so frustrated that I am ready to return it all.Will update my stars after I actually cut something or return it all.