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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 7, 2016 19:56:40 GMT
So I bought the Diamond Press after measuring a ton of my dies. I was able to use some coupons on it and got it for a reasonable price. The thing that kept me from wanting to order were the folders, so I bought a couple of extra sets of them...since they looked like they would end not usable quicker than the thicker plastic plates.
Just saw on IG a mini die cutting machine from Spellbinders for $40 with a wider cutting platform and sturdier looking cutting plates. I found it online at M's website and applied their 25% off coupon at check out and it WORKED...so now I'm going to try and use the Joann's 50% off coupon in store this evening...which means it's only $20 and appears to be a much better value than the one from Crafter's Companion. I think I might just let my son play with that one so he gets to feel special...but man, I wish I had known about the Prizm before I bought the Diamond Press. The announcement for it was made in January, so I could have if I followed Spellbinders. Live and learn!
But guys, if you like the idea of the Diamond Press but want something that looks to have a longer life, look up the Prizm!!
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Post by oaksong on Jul 7, 2016 20:50:24 GMT
I saw that too and wondered if it was a good machine to buy. The thing I wonder about is the embossing. It's one thing to be able to emboss with their emboss-and-cut dies that use a little spongy pad. It is entirely different to emboss with embossing folders. I bought the Spellbinders Artisan at Tuesday Morning, but could not find the "Raspberry" embossing plates anywhere for that particular model. Apparently that is what you need for folders. I can't believe that Spellbinders didn't make enough plates for the number roof machines they manufactured, or that it didn't automatically come with it. Also, it's really small so you can only use certain embossing folders.
I ended up getting a little Sizzix Texturemate at Michaels for embossing, which works great, but now I have 2 machines instead of one. I would have been better off just spending a little more for a Big Shot in the first place. Maybe the Prizm embossing plates will work with folders, but I would check it out first.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 7, 2016 20:53:24 GMT
I'm happy with my Big Shot. I'd be wary about buying anything too 'mini' given the size limitations.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 7, 2016 21:01:48 GMT
I saw that too and wondered if it was a good machine to buy. The thing I wonder about is the embossing. It's one thing to be able to emboss with their emboss-and-cut dies that use a little spongy pad. It is entirely different to emboss with embossing folders. I bought the Spellbinders Artisan at Tuesday Morning, but could not find the "Raspberry" embossing plates anywhere for that particular model. Apparently that is what you need for folders. I can't believe that Spellbinders didn't make enough plates for the number roof machines they manufactured, or that it didn't automatically come with it. Also, it's really small so you can only use certain embossing folders. I ended up getting a little Sizzix Texturemate at Michaels for embossing, which works great, but now I have 2 machines instead of one. I would have been better off just spending a little more for a Big Shot in the first place. Maybe the Prizm embossing plates will work with folders, but I would check it out first. The Prizm comes with all of the plates...the only one extra you can buy is the cutting plate. It's $1.99 on the Spellbinders' website but $4.99 at Michael's which is kind of weird to me. It advertises embossing abilities, so I don't know if they are planning on making embossing plates or folders in those sizes or if they are just thinking that you can use the emboss and cut dies with the embossing pad to emboss things you've already die cut. The thing I really like is that it's the same cutting length as the long folder from the DP but cuts a bit wider. Most of my small dies fit in the DP but a few are just a 1/4 of an inch or less too wide. The extra width will allow me to use those ones AND several others that were nowhere near fitting in the DP and the footprint is similar. For $20 if they take the Joann's half off coupon I was texted, it's worth the gamble to me. |
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 7, 2016 21:04:03 GMT
I'm happy with my Big Shot. I'd be wary about buying anything too 'mini' given the size limitations. I like it for the convenience and being able to keep it on my desk. I'm a very lazy scrapper.  Most of my PL sized dies will fit as will many of my Lawn Fawn critter dies...many wouldn't fit in the DP but they'll fit in the Prizm. As with everything, you just have to weigh it with your needs.  |
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Post by grammadee on Jul 8, 2016 2:50:39 GMT
I see the Prizm is on special at Scrapbook.com today. I had never heard of one until this thread, and then there it was in my e-mail.
I have a Cuttlebug and a Vagabond. Won't be getting another machine for diecutting or embossing unless it does something neither of these ones can.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 8, 2016 3:00:45 GMT
I see the Prizm is on special at Scrapbook.com today. I had never heard of one until this thread, and then there it was in my e-mail. I have a Cuttlebug and a Vagabond. Won't be getting another machine for diecutting or embossing unless it does something neither of these ones can.Fit on my desk and allow me to not have to pull out my other machine, lol. |
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Post by grammadee on Jul 8, 2016 3:14:38 GMT
I see the Prizm is on special at Scrapbook.com today. I had never heard of one until this thread, and then there it was in my e-mail. I have a Cuttlebug and a Vagabond. Won't be getting another machine for diecutting or embossing unless it does something neither of these ones can.Fit on my desk and allow me to not have to pull out my other machine, lol. Oh I can see advantages like that. And the ease of transportation if you are going somewhere else to craft. Like a card making gathering or something... I am sure you will really enjoy playing with these. And the affordable cost is another point for this, especially for someone who is adding to a supply of tools, or just getting into the diecutting & embossing game. I spend a lot of money on scrappy supplies, so when I make up my mind I don't need the NBT (or in this case the NLT), I pat myself on the back and move on. Doesn't happen much... |
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Most of my PL sized dies will fit as will many of my Lawn Fawn critter dies...many wouldn't fit in the DP but they'll fit in the Prizm. As with everything, you just have to weigh it with your needs. 
