Originally Posted by CarolH
I'm looking to buy an Accu.cut, but first I'd like to hear pros and con to see if its worth it, plus can the Accu cut be used without having to buy the cutting dies?
If this is what you are looking at:
http://www.accuquilt.com/
then you will most likely want to buy a variety of cutting dies for it. It does not cut without a die, and the one that comes with the Go! (home version of the cutter) does not cut multiples of the same shape.
Check YouTube for many videos that show how the Accuquilt cuts fabric. It is a die-cutting system, so you need specific dies to cut specific shapes.
If you are primarily interested in cutting strips and squares, then a June Tailor Shape Cut mat can be a better choice (and much less expensive!). There are YouTube videos that demonstrate cutting with that mat too.