I think it depends on what stops you most from actually quilting. If cutting fabric is your main hurdle then I would go for the cutter. If trying to decide what colors look best in a top, or what arrangement of blocks look best, then I'd go for EQ. If both of these are bugbears for you, I'd flip a coin. I have both EQ and the full size Accuquilt and use both with some regularity. There is the issue of the extra cost for the dies and cutting mats as well. $200 doesn't buy you a whole lot with the accuquilt system.