I have the Accuquilt system and just love it in all thing that need to be cut. It is unlikely I will ever run out of quilts to make! Now it does not let you do many of the things that the Circuit Maker it lets you do as far as individual or personal designs with fabric. I decided when researching both systems that the Accuquilt system would work best for my quilting needs. My SIL loves her Circuit Maker is the best thing ever made but she uses it for scrapbooking and and occasionally cutting single layers of fabric. The Accuquilt cuts 6 layers at one time. Each system has its own pluses and minuses.