One summer I cut up 2.5” squares and my die wouldn’t cut up anything. I didn’t use it that much because I know exactly what I cut up. The darn thing cost about $35+ and it was ruined, I couldn’t cut up one piece of fabric. My mats take a great deal of use but some don’t last as long as others. Never heard of this paper between the blade and mat, why don’t they tell us that?