Sizzix Platforms
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:07 pm
Which larger one do you have and why do you like it? Thanks to ACOT sending me a wonderful die for making mini album covers, I need to find a bigger Sizzix! lol
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VickiR wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 10:35 pmI have the Big Shot and Big Shot Plus. I also have the Spellbinders Platinum which is my preferred choice for anything wider than the Big Shot 6" width. My mom bought me the Big Shot Plus and it lasted for about a month. Sizzix replaced it and the second one had the same issue. The torque of the wider cut just kept slipping. So, it's sitting on the bottom of my cart with brand new plates gathering dust for the past 4+ years. Not sure why I haven't thrown it out yet.
The Spellbinders Platinum is 8" wide and works with all of my die cuts including the Sizzix XLs. Are you talking about this? If so, it should work.Art_Teacher wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 9:47 amVickiR wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 10:35 pmI have the Big Shot and Big Shot Plus. I also have the Spellbinders Platinum which is my preferred choice for anything wider than the Big Shot 6" width. My mom bought me the Big Shot Plus and it lasted for about a month. Sizzix replaced it and the second one had the same issue. The torque of the wider cut just kept slipping. So, it's sitting on the bottom of my cart with brand new plates gathering dust for the past 4+ years. Not sure why I haven't thrown it out yet.
So, do all the Sizzix XL dies work on it? Plus, can you use the regular dies from the original Sizzix, because I have tons of those!
VickiR wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 9:53 amThe Spellbinders Platinum is 8" wide and works with all of my die cuts including the Sizzix XLs. Are you talking about this? If so, it should work.Art_Teacher wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 9:47 amVickiR wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 10:35 pmI have the Big Shot and Big Shot Plus. I also have the Spellbinders Platinum which is my preferred choice for anything wider than the Big Shot 6" width. My mom bought me the Big Shot Plus and it lasted for about a month. Sizzix replaced it and the second one had the same issue. The torque of the wider cut just kept slipping. So, it's sitting on the bottom of my cart with brand new plates gathering dust for the past 4+ years. Not sure why I haven't thrown it out yet.
So, do all the Sizzix XL dies work on it? Plus, can you use the regular dies from the original Sizzix, because I have tons of those!
Sizzix Notebook Die
If the actual die is not wider than 6", you should be able to use it with the regular Sizzix but would need the XL cutting plates. If it's wider than 6", then you would need a machine that cuts wider with the XL cutting plates. Let me see if I can find a photo and look at it.Art_Teacher wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 9:55 amVickiR wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 9:53 amThe Spellbinders Platinum is 8" wide and works with all of my die cuts including the Sizzix XLs. Are you talking about this? If so, it should work.Art_Teacher wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 9:47 am
So, do all the Sizzix XL dies work on it? Plus, can you use the regular dies from the original Sizzix, because I have tons of those!
Sizzix Notebook Die
No, I couldn't find it here in the shop....it is an XL die for making the outside of a mini album, though. It is over a foot long, so I guess I probably need some extended cutting plates? I don't know and for some reason, Sizzix makes it hard to figure out what you need! Grrr....I was looking on their site, since ACOT doesn't sell the machines, and found it, but it doesn't even tell me which platform I need. Sigh...
I was looking at the new Sizzix Switch, but I also kind of wanted to get a Cricut, so now I am in a quandary! lol The die sent for my WCMD prize was a $60 die! I hate to never use it, plus it will cut/score chipboard....kind of awesome!Kelly_R wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 10:04 amI have the Anna Griffin electric Empress machine. The XL plate system is 13.5 x 8.5. I don't have any large Sizzix dies, but I do have some Tonic Studio dies including an album making die that works well with it.
I have the Spellbinders large Platium die cut also. I hated the acrylic plates. They warped just after a few uses. I was able to use my old Spellbinders Grand Calibur plate system in it, but it was a hassle to crank everything I wanted to cut. Now that I've gone electric, I will never use a platform hand crank again. The AG plates are thicker than the Spellbinders, so they don't warp.
I've never had a Cricut. All my dies work well in my Empress. If you are not able to use the die, I will be happy to take it off your hands.Art_Teacher wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 10:11 amI was looking at the new Sizzix Switch, but I also kind of wanted to get a Cricut, so now I am in a quandary! lol The die sent for my WCMD prize was a $60 die! I hate to never use it, plus it will cut/score chipboard....kind of awesome!Kelly_R wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 10:04 amI have the Anna Griffin electric Empress machine. The XL plate system is 13.5 x 8.5. I don't have any large Sizzix dies, but I do have some Tonic Studio dies including an album making die that works well with it.
I have the Spellbinders large Platium die cut also. I hated the acrylic plates. They warped just after a few uses. I was able to use my old Spellbinders Grand Calibur plate system in it, but it was a hassle to crank everything I wanted to cut. Now that I've gone electric, I will never use a platform hand crank again. The AG plates are thicker than the Spellbinders, so they don't warp.
Kelly_R wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 10:20 amI've never had a Cricut. All my dies work well in my Empress. If you are not able to use the die, I will be happy to take it off your hands.Art_Teacher wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 10:11 amI was looking at the new Sizzix Switch, but I also kind of wanted to get a Cricut, so now I am in a quandary! lol The die sent for my WCMD prize was a $60 die! I hate to never use it, plus it will cut/score chipboard....kind of awesome!Kelly_R wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 10:04 amI have the Anna Griffin electric Empress machine. The XL plate system is 13.5 x 8.5. I don't have any large Sizzix dies, but I do have some Tonic Studio dies including an album making die that works well with it.
I have the Spellbinders large Platium die cut also. I hated the acrylic plates. They warped just after a few uses. I was able to use my old Spellbinders Grand Calibur plate system in it, but it was a hassle to crank everything I wanted to cut. Now that I've gone electric, I will never use a platform hand crank again. The AG plates are thicker than the Spellbinders, so they don't warp.
Art_Teacher wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 6:10 pmSorry, but I found a Sizzix Big Shot on eBay, new in the box, for about 1/3 the price!