Toni C

I've been kicking around getting a go but I'm not sure I would use it enough to justify to myself getting one. Please tell me if you think Your purchase was well worth it. How long can I expect a die to last and can you sharpen them or is that necessary?

Geri B

Had mine for about three years (GO) and have purchased many dies.........some I have used a lot, others are still unused, but when I want to start whatever each die offers, it will be there...ready to go.....I am not sorry I have entered the die world.....recently purchased a Sizzix big shot to be able to buy the dies from MSQC patterns......die machines make cutting so simple and accurate....I think the blades of the die last a lifetime.......

nanacc

I love my Go!! I had the regular Go and my sweet Hubby gave me the Go Big Electric for Christmas!! If I never used any die except the strip cutters, it would be worth it. The 2 1/2 in strip die is my life saver! I have bought any I could get at sale price. Got the log cabin and the one(can't think of the name) with three sizes of strips just recently. Have been cutting my rwb fabrics and making lots of patriotic throws. Having fun!!

BETTY62

I love my GO because the cuts are so accurate and because it allows me to spend less time cutting fabric and gives me more time to spend piecing. I think you will be amazed at how quickly you can cut out a full size quilt using a GO. I have had my GO for several years and I have not had any issues with a die becoming dull.

estrogen

biggest buy I wish I didn't.......used it once

Airwick156

I was gifted one at Christmas from a friend that had a double masectomy and had bought in hopes that she would be able to at least cut out some fabric for quilts. It sat in her closet unopened along with 12 die cutters. After her masectomy, she had no desire at all to quilt but recently have started quilting again.
I am so thankful that she thought of me when she decided to give it away. I bought a clam shell die and an owl die.
Ive used all of the dies that she sent with the go cutter...I don't think that if I had the money to buy one for myself, I don't think I would. And again it could be as I have no where to actually use it. I use a TV tray table to sew on in my room but maybe if I did have somewhere dedicated that I can sew and set it up, I might use it more often.
They are really nice. I think I would use it more if I had a die to cut strips because so many quilts you use strips. They are too expensive for me to buy as I have very little income. But I do love it alot.

notmorecraft

I have the Go and love it, I bought the drunkards path die and was able to cut for a queen size quilt in under 30 mins, every curve is perfect and the two pieces match perfectly, i have the 2 1/2 in strip die and its amazing, I also have the apple core again perfect curves, the tumbler and the log cabin, which I've not used yet. I have a small sewing room, but I just put it up on my cutting table when I use it.

Toni C

Well thank yall! Guess I will be looking into it more closely and just getting dies I feel I need.

Mitty

On the other hand it also showed up in this thread a fair number of times.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...y-t202622.html

Onebyone

I use my Go and Go Big for 99% of my cutting. I won't go back to rotary cutting fabric for quilt pieces. To me that is the same as using scissors instead of the rotary cutter to cut quilt pieces. The mats wear out and have to be replaced but my Go and a lot of the dies are some of the first ones made and still work like new. I bought the Go Big to be able to use the bigger dies. I don't baby either one. I make them work for me cutting whatever I want cut, paper, foam, felt, batting, DGD cut a big Elephant Ear leaf with the leaf die to make smaller leaves.