It does look like a suitcase, but I saw a very enthusiastic video (I was already considering it) that demonstrated it.
Tim Holtz is the one who invented. Type in Tim Holtz Vagabond in Google and go to where it says demo and watch him demo it. That might answer some questions.
There is another place I got info on it - from Kelly Jackson of "IHave a Notion" . She Demos it there. More informal, but as she says, 'real. Check them out.
Mine will be here on Feb 3. It is quiet and cuts 12 layers and the sizzix dies that have, like 5- 5" squares on one die would make 60 at once, if that is desired!
That is one example.
Let me know what you think,