I bought the Studio 2 a while back. I love the perfect cuts. Having the Studio has helped me get off my feet more because it speeds up the cutting. I do not find it wasteful at all. In fact, I have converted my scraps to useful precuts instead of clutter. I prefer the smaller dies (unlike quiltedsunshine). The big dies that cut multiples can be quite heavy. I now consider my cutter a necessity and would not part with it.
awf60--the Go! is on sale with $50 off today. The sale will be over at midnight.