Cuttlebug or Wizard?

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (crafthappy) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:20:03 GMT

I have just got a slightly used wizard and a heap of dies for a bargain price. Love the dies, especially using mirror card ,and although the plates do shoot out quick and hard, the results are spectacular. I have also got a ZipeMate which I purchased just prior to it being discontinued. Thank goodness I was searching through craft forums and discovered this quickly, as I ended up sending to America to purchase a supply of mats etc before they were all gone. I tend to use this with the sizzix...

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (thomascrowland) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:18:33 GMT

Nannywendy wrote:
I do not have a cuttlebug but I do have a wizard. However, although I like the wizard, it is sometimes hard work on the arms, and the plates shoot out the other end sometimes. I have now bought a big shot and I find that very easy. Love Nannywendy xxx

Yes I agree with you Wendy, the plates really do shoot out the end which I really do not like.

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Gilbert) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:31:15 GMT

I love my cuttlebug. It is so easy to use and nice and compact to store. The dies and embossing folders are lovely and very reasonably priced. I use it such a lot and wouldn't be without it. I have tried the Wizard and found it to be much heavier and more cumbersome and nowhere near as easy to use. Some of the dies are lovely though, but so expensive.
Hope you get what you want. Regards. Lynne. X

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (playingwithpaper) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:28:22 GMT

There's an adapter you can buy for the sissex that will allow you to use other brands of dies Eunice. I dont think there's any way that you can get the embossed effect from the spellbinders die though.

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (grandmaeunie) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:49:31 GMT

On the same theme, I have the old sizzix monster which in all honesty I have not used for at least 3 years. Am finding it difficult to find dies for it. I have seen dies I'd like to try but they are for the wizard & cuttlebug, does anyone know if they would work on the sizzix?
I guess I could contact the company direct and see if they have updated the original selection (this was a TSV).
Any suggestions please/
EuniceX

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Competa) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:30:21 GMT

I love my Wizard! The cuttlebug embossing folders are just amazing and brass stencils emboss a treat too.

If you can get to a Craft Central outlet they have all the die cutting machines available for demonstration on request.

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Pat McCourt) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:14:16 GMT

I had a wizard and found it quite difficult to use. something went wrong with the ratchet mechanism, so I returned it to my branch of Craft Central. They refunded my money and I bought a Cuttlebug (which was cheaper!!). It's great - so easy to use and feels much steadier because it clings by suction to the worktable when it is open. The dies and embossing folders are also much cheaper than those for the wizard and you can use most other makes of dies as well.

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (janej) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:02:11 GMT

I have a cuttlebug and I love it easy to use and lovely embossing and die cutting i bought another diecut last week a large mickey mouse it is lovely,

Jane J

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (BALMCAKE) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:08:37 GMT

I had the big shot and sold it to my friend because I bought a wizard and to be fair after I got used to the wizard 'I love it' when I first got it I had problems with the rollers not engaging the handle didnt seem to crank but I soon found my way round that by giving the handle a little wiggle then it clicked and off I went now I have no problems, it flattens bottle tops with ease and other embossing plates and dies work fine in it, I love the cuttlebug...

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (pinkell) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:47:49 GMT
i have a big shot and i love it......xx

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Jennyzareena) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:20:58 GMT
Thanks Nannywendy, I wondered if it might be hard to work the lever on the wizard. I think I'll have to find a shop that stocks the machines and see if I can have a go.
Jenny x

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Nannywendy) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:50:21 GMT
I do not have a cuttlebug but I do have a wizard. However, although I like the wizard, it is sometimes hard work on the arms, and the plates shoot out the other end sometimes. I have now bought a big shot and I find that very easy. Love Nannywendy xxx

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (playingwithpaper) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:36:17 GMT
Anything you can do or use in a cuttlebug you can do on the wizard. The wizard is more robust being made of metal instead of plastic & metal, it's plates are better quality and less likely to break, the cuttlebugs are prone to bowing and eventual cracking. The cuttlebug isnt guaranteed if you use anything other than provocraft products whereas spellbinders encourage you to play with other makes of dies & household items. The wizard can also smash bottlecaps & emboss metal...

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Jennyzareena) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:44:47 GMT
Thanks for you comments sheenies. Sounds like both are great. Will definately buy one of them next pay day.
Jenny x

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Gluedot) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:54:24 GMT
I have the Wizard, and wouldn't swap it for anything else. You can use almost all other makes of dies, and can emboss using your existing brass stencils too. Fiskars background embossers look great on mirri card. It's a solid metal machine, and it's own make of dies cut and emboss (using the same die). It also flattens bottle tops, and embosses from charms, etc. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Sue xx

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (murchison) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:51:31 GMT
i love my wizard you can do so much with it and use other dies in it

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Diane Boam) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:21:29 GMT
Hello Jenny and Chrissie

I cannot comment on the wizard because i do not own one but i do have the cuttlebug and wouldnt swap it for anything! The embossing folders are brilliant and also the dies. You can use any die on this machine E.g sizzix quickutz, sizzlits accucut and x-cut dies which definately makes it a good all rounder. The cost of the embossing folders and dies are also very reasonable e.g A6 embossing folder £3.49.

Hope this helps a little

Diane

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Devonmaid) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:21:11 GMT
I love my cuttlebug (Clarissa). So pleased she is living with us

Re: Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Chrissie83) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:11:17 GMT
Oooooh Jenny, I'm going to be so interested in seeing the replies to this as I'm in the same position as you. I've seen so many lovely things done with the cuttlebug though that I think I'll be going for this!
lol Chrissie xx

Cuttlebug or Wizard?

feeds@yuku.com (Jennyzareena) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:06:41 GMT
I feel it's time to treat myself to a die cutting/embossing machine. I've seen some beautiful results in the cards some of you have shared on the forum. Never seen either machine in 'real life' and just don't know which to go for. Wondered if you lovely Sheenies can share your thoughts on the machines, expecially if you have both - which do you prefer? And is one easier to use than the other?
Jenny x