Dont buy the baby....its too small. Buy the electric one. My arm gets tired turning the crank. I never would have made my grandmothers flower garden with out it. (more than 1000 hexes). I use the 5" and plate of 2.5 squares to cut up leftover yardage for scrap quilts later (I have a ton of charm packs now), I next plan to use it on the winding ways quilt...that is a pain to cut out. I love my electric one. Go for it.