I have a Studio and love it. I got rid of both the Go and Go Baby, which are not that sturdy. I have used Sissix dies in my Studio, but have to be careful with them. The dies don't seem as sturdy.

Accuquilt is having a sale now on the Go's, but it's not as good as the one at beginning of the month. You could look for a used one.

The Creative Grids Stripologly ruler better then the JuneTaylor strip one.

Hello All, I just purchased the Big Shot Pro, will be delivered next week. Have a Vagabond and love it but wanted to use larger dies and option of using Accuquilt. I bought a book by Ebony Love and it is very helpful but I'm still not sure how to shim a Big Shot Pro for an Accuquilt die, is there a method or trial and error by adding card stock? Also wondering if you use the acrylic matts on a Pro with Accquilt dies or do you need to buy a plastic Accuquilt mat?

I'm excited to get the machine, I purchased on Overstock with an 11" Scallop die. Wanted the white/gray but for the price difference and a free die, decided I could live with the blue/purple? one and figure I will make a cover for it anyway. Glad to hear good things about the pro, I bought the crazy quilt die to see if I like that for piecing.

I got out my book and found answers to the questions I asked above so thought I would share what I read-States you need 1-2 layers of thin cardboard and 2 Mylar shims to use go dies in the big shot pro or purchase the go die adapter and also states it is best to use the Sizzix cuting pads.

i just purchased the studio fabric cutter, havent tried it, but im hopeful, i purchased it for a very good price, i dont have the sixxix, so im not sure what that one does, the studio is suppose to cut up to 10 layers of fabric. whatever you choose i sure you will like it.

I have had my shape cut (the original) for over 10 years and it is still in good shape and is still a go-to for cutting strips. I recently got the 18" one from JA's and love it too. I have never cut a sliver off the shape cut.

Amazon is the easiest place. They are inexpensive.

I use an old catalog, some sheets of card stock, or a few pages of an old magazine as shims in my Sizzix. Works fine. I do use the sizzix cutting pads.