Get the sizzix big shot pro. It is sturdier than the go and you can use all of the go dies. I just have the small big shot and I love mine. you can use some of the go dies but not many because they are wider. you cannot use any of the sizzix dies in the go because they are taller than the go dies. The go has alot of problems with their handles breaking and needing to be replaced. I have not seen this with the sizzix. The go is portable, however the sizix does not fold up, but these machines are not ones I would carry around anyway. I don't have the room for the big shor pro yet but when I do thats what I am getting. I just wish joanns would get on board with selling the quilting dies of sizzix they are really missing out on a big market. I have emailed them about it but still only the scrapbooking dies that can be used for applique.