Sizzex are they stopping

[Craft for Fun]

I haven't tried it yet. Michaels have a demo day next week so i am hoping for some offers! What was it about it that didn't impress you?

[Jools]

Have seen it at a demo here - not over impressed, wont be getting one.

[Craft for Fun]

what is it that people are not impressed with?

[welshscrapqueen]

It didn't cut cleanly - it ripped the paper and although we tried a few settings it kept ripping stuff and other letters were not cut through at all.

[Craft for Fun]

Oh that's not good! I will have a look, but not so sure about it now! Thanks for the info.

[MJ]

I agree with most people, I think they are discontinuing some lines, as they have just launched four new sizzlitt alphabets on the website. I bought some alphabets recently and they were in the same boxes as the ellison alphas, better catch system so the dies don't fall out.

[stillscrapping]

I had a play with the Cricut at the weekend and was very impressed with it. Can't wait for mine to come in November.

The girl who was demo-ing was very competant and talked about various problems which had been encountered, such as the cutting, and showed what may be causing them and how to get around them. A lot of it is just trail and error ....................and lots of playing!!

Julie

[stillscrapping]

BTW the Sizzix products are just being rebranded under the Ellison name due to changes in ownership.

Julie

[mummygina]

best go and check out the sizzix website, curious to see the new alphas. also a little dissapointed by the cricut. was hoping to maybe get one later on in the year.

[Giavanna]

It didn't cut cleanly - it ripped the paper and although we tried a few settings it kept ripping stuff and other letters were not cut through at all.

There are several settings on a cricut according to different thicknesses of card , different pressure settings and speed. If either of these are out then it will affect the cut - also could have needed a new blade. I love my cricut its fab

[welshscrapqueen]

Yes the girl tried a couple of times and a couple of settings and it wasn't very good, so we gave up after wasting several sheets of Bazzill !!