I just bought the strip cutter and have started using it. A couple of things I will do differently the next time I use it. One, I think I need a slightly lower cutting surface to use the strip cutter. I have three different levels of cutting surfaces. It put a little to much strain on my shoulder. I could only cut through 4 layers of fabric and not all of them cut. I think a lower surface would help that. Also, the one I have, the widest I can cut is 6 1/2". BUT after making these changes I think I will like it and I feel that it will cut more acurately.