Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I have the Go and will never go back to rotary cutting all my quilt pieces. I bought it directly from Accucut the day it was available and I am still using the same cutting mats. To me it is as important as my sewing machine, not a luxury toy. The handle is stiff at first but after use it is smooth and very easy to turn. I have 1/4" fabric waste around each die. Anymore waste is the user's fault. I buy the dies when I find them on sale. I haven't found any rotary cut quilt pattern I can't cut with the Go. The machine has to be lower then cutting table height, just above waist high. Any higher and you will be using your shoulder to turn it. You should only rotate your lower arm. I took my Go to a PT and had him show me the correct position for no strain as I was having hand, shoulder, neck and back problems when rotary cutting for a quilt.
Great advice. I've been using mine a bit below waist height - so I'll try it a bit higher. I LOVE mine, too. And it really does get easier to turn after it's used for a while. At first, I said to myself - this was an expensive mistake - it's so hard to turn! But very soon, it was 'broken in' and very easy to turn.
I've been using mine to make HSTs - and what a JOY! I put the 2 fabrics on the cutter RST, roll them through the Go - which I have right next to my sewing machine - pick them up and sew them. No more lining up ruler and rotary cutter. Yes, I use the rotary cutter to 'rough' cut fabric for the Go, but it doesn't require the same accuracy - & I've noticed much less back strain! Not to mention less strain on my arthritic thumbs!