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I have the Go, and I LOVE it, but if money were no object, I would have bought the other one. ONLY because there are ALOT more dies forit. WAY more than for the GO.

I have found 4 or more layers on the GO is harder to crank the turn handle. So I am limiting my layers to 3.

I only use 3 as well.

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Originally Posted by cjtinkle

I chose the Studio for several reasons. A lot of my blogging friends mentioned that the GO was hard to crank with multiple layers of fabric in it, the Studio is effortless. Having never tried the GO, I can't compare them.

The Studio is heavier duty, and since both products are EXPENSIVE... I wanted to go the route that would hopefully last forever.

And last, there are many, many dies for the Studio, and they will custom cut anything you want.

Anyway, those were my reasons for choosing the Studio. I also create and sell custom quilts, so my use is more than personal.

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Originally Posted by DebsShelties

From what I have read, the Studio is more for cutting kits or larger amounts of strips etc? The GO is more a personal usage. I just got my newest die in the mail last night - tumbling block. Now I want to pull my moda marbles out and play.

I have decided to limit the amount of layers to 3 when I cut - easier to turn the crank with arthritis. Rough cut the fabric then position over the die, very little fabric waste.

After playing and learning with the GO, I am enjoying it. Many lessons learned on cutting trying different things with what I call junk fabric, or fabric that I use to lead in on my sewing machine as it has to warm up before moving - needle. Silly machine. But it is heavy duty.

The lady in our LQS has a studio and she only charges 5.00 a half hour to cut fabric.She can cut alot of fabric in a half hour.SOOOO I think that is the cheapest way for me to go.Also I buy the pre- cut fabric like Jelly rolls etc.I can not cut straight to save my life and I bought the visigrip!Beats me why I can't cut straight? Of course I am a newbie!

I have the Go! my hubby bought it for me for my birthday.. I LOVE it.. I love the accuracy.. I agree with not enough dies but I love them an use them all.. I have all the dies but the strips and a few of the new ones that just came out.. But with the holidays around the corner Im sure by the first of next year Ill have those too!!!

I use for personal, I don't sell my quilts, I make to donate & give away, so I don't need the Quantity that the Studio provides.. I can cut up to 5 fabrics at a time with mine..

Love it.... Love it....Love it.....

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Originally Posted by mimi423

I look at these systems and I only see all the waste that is created when you use them virses cutting by hand. Just my 2 cents though.

I have maybe 1/2" waste all total from a whole die cut. I waste much more by having a bad cut with the rotary cutter. I sew my scraps together and cut shapes from those but I've notices I'm not getting many usable scraps using the Go. I cut six layers with the Go. I crank it! I bought it to use not to baby.

Thank you so much for your replies. I think I will request the Studio for Christmas. I knew I could find a wealth of knowledge here. DH will have a cow over the price!

Studio weighs approx 35 pounds, the GO weighs 15