no, I have the studio Cutter from Accuquilt and love it. I can cut 90 1 1/2 " strips in a few seconds and have all the strip cutters except the 5 1/2". I love them and have never had any problem with the machine of any of the dies, they had it on sale also.. I bought $1500.00 of dies and received my cutting machine for FREE about 6 or more years ago. you can turn your strips across the dies and cut squares all day long.. hearts. diamonds, circles. and on and on