The studio is for mass cuttings up to 10 layers. It's what most quilt shops have. It takes up a lot of room and can't be moved easily. The dies cost more then the Go dies. It's a heavy duty machine that will last a lifetime. The Go is what I bought. I store it under the table when I'm not using it, it looks like a portable typewriter case when closed up. I cut four layers at a time and I'm very happy with the Go. There are Go dies available in most quilt shops but you have to buy the studio dies from a catalog and they are never on sale much.