accuquilt electric fabric cutter
12-22-2016, 06:50 AM
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accuquilt electric fabric cutter
do to some major surgeries am thinking of buying this cutter. At present have the go big. Strength not there anymore in arms. Do any of you have this cutter and what do you think of it? Thank you for your help.
Judy
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12-22-2016, 07:21 AM
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I originally bought the Go when it came out and I loved it.
Last year I got the Go BIG electronic one and I love it more. Just like that, my fabric is cut out. Now they have more size choices in dies.
I don't find the dies a problem, just like buying specialty rulers. I use all of the dies.
Go for it...
Fabric wasting is NOT an issue because you just place your fabric on shapes you want and need.
Kirsten
Last year I got the Go BIG electronic one and I love it more. Just like that, my fabric is cut out. Now they have more size choices in dies.
I don't find the dies a problem, just like buying specialty rulers. I use all of the dies.
Go for it...
Fabric wasting is NOT an issue because you just place your fabric on shapes you want and need.
Kirsten
12-22-2016, 07:24 AM
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It is a big decision to make and a goodly amount of money to invest. You must decide, if your strength problem might also interfere with folding, handling the fabric/dies and whether you have the arm strength to actually piece on the sewing machine too. All those activities involve shoulder/muscle use. I'm not trying to put a downer on your situation, just expanding the scenario. Also, because the GO BIG, (electric one) is big and heavy, I think it's better in a dedicated "spot"--- I may be wrong, as I have just the GO. Will the physical limitations improve over time?
12-22-2016, 08:32 AM
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Had the Go and got the Go Big when it came out. Rarely use the Go anymore especially when i need to cut a lot of strips or triangles.....the Go Big is quick and easy and once you learn how to cut the fabric to place on the dies i waste much less than when I used to cut these myself. I don't use any specialty dies though, just strips, squares and triangles......
12-22-2016, 10:35 AM
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I am saving the Go Big for when I may become physically unable to use the crank Go. I have one but rarely use it except for when I want to use the larger dies. I hope when I need it there will be even better machine to cut fabric. LOL
12-22-2016, 12:00 PM
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Actually, the Go Big is a whole lot easier on your shoulder and arm. The biggest problem I find is the cost of the dies. It would be great to find someone close you could "swap" with and share them. My sister bought the Go Big, I bought the 12 inch "cube" to go with it.
12-22-2016, 05:44 PM
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Have both the Go and the Go Big and love them both..... But the go big is fabulous. Cut a whole queen size log cabin from scraps in about an hour.... Would have been quicker if I didn't have to sort out the scraps. Haven't used the Go since I bought the Go Big.
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