IMHO there is NO comparison between the Studio and the Go die cutters. I went with the Studio because I have room for it and I wanted to be able to cut Jelly Rolls and Charm Packs myself rather than pay out the nose for the store bought. The 2 1/2 inch strip die cuts 5 across and 8 deep, that's a WHOLE Jelly Roll in one swath. And there's only about 1/4 inch waste on edge which is what I would have if I cut them and mine would be bowed, lol. I do have some Go dies and the adapter so I can use the Go dies on my Studio. But it is so much more laborious and it won't cut 8 fabrics deep. I like more product with less effort. When I have leftovers from a quilt project, I just run them through the 2 1/2 die and save them for a strippy quilt or binding on a quilt. Studio WELL worth the investment if you are a dedicated quilter.