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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 1, 2014 14:25:32 GMT
So I went to Ms the other day and the Vagabond was on clearance for $75. How could I not buy it? I got it home and still haven't opened the box... Why? Because I already have a Big Shot and I don't think I need the Vagabond. I bought it because the price was too good not to and because if I left without it I'd probably kick myself for not buying it but now that I have it I don't think I need it! I know there are a lot of people out there who own several different machines that do the same thing, but I don't fall into that category. Should I keep it? Take it back? Sell my Big Shot and keep it? What would you do?
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Post by miominmio on Jul 1, 2014 14:33:17 GMT
I can tell you what I DID;-). I bought the vagabond because it's cute, then I heard to many stories of it breaking down, and resold it. I love my bigshot (so much so that I have a spare hidden away just in case).
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Post by anniefb on Jul 1, 2014 19:44:42 GMT
I had a cuttlebug then upgraded to the big shot. Ended up selling the cuttlebug because I never used it and wanted to free up some $. I'm not sure what I'd do. You could try out the vagabond and see if you like it, I know lots of people rave about them. If you love it, you could sell your big shot!
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Post by papersilly on Jul 1, 2014 20:55:04 GMT
What a great deal you got! I didn't think I need one either---until I used it. Now I can't imagine die cutting without it. I tend to do a lot of die cutting so this machine is great for me. just push the button and it goes! I still have my cuttlebug but I only use that if I have to make one quick cut. otherwise, I love using my vagabond. I don't store it on my desk when I'm not using it so it's great that it folds up and can be tucked away somewhere. I think you should give it a try.
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Post by woodysbetty on Jul 1, 2014 23:05:36 GMT
I love my vagabond ......I have a wish blade too but I mostly use my vagabond....cute and easy to use and I just push a button.....
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Post by patin on Jul 2, 2014 7:26:55 GMT
I consider my Vagabond one of my best purchases . EVER.
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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 2, 2014 14:11:32 GMT
Oh boy! I had a feeling that I'd be keeping it! Been reading raving reviews! I haven't even opened the box yet! Somehow I think I will be when I get home from work today though!
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Post by scrapnatya on Jul 2, 2014 14:19:48 GMT
Not to brag (okay maybe a little!  ) but I actually won a Vagabond from Two Peas and it's signed by Tim Holtz!! I don't use it as often as I should. Too lazy to drag it out. |
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Jul 2, 2014 14:22:29 GMT
Not to brag (okay maybe a little! ) but I actually won a Vagabond from Two Peas and it's signed by Tim Holtz!! I don't use it as often as I should. Too lazy to drag it out. Good brag! I bought the first Vagabond in our country and Tim signed it for me while he was doing a class here. I use it a lot. |
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Post by anniefb on Jul 5, 2014 5:47:56 GMT
Oh boy! I had a feeling that I'd be keeping it! Been reading raving reviews! I haven't even opened the box yet! Somehow I think I will be when I get home from work today though! So streetscrapper did you open the box? |
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Post by pamp on Jul 5, 2014 15:13:39 GMT
I am a cutter junkie and use them all. I bought the vagabond because it was so darned cute. You really got a fantastic price!! Heck,I still have and use my red sizzix. I gave a small cricut and quikkutz to my granddaughter and sometimes wish I had the quikkutz again. I have another cricut,and also use it. I love variety and like I said,I do have a problem,lol!
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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 9, 2014 15:07:47 GMT
No Anniefb, I still haven't opened the box! I'm pretty sure I'll be returning it this weekend... Just really don't think that I "need" it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 15:30:42 GMT
Love my Vagabond...so easy to use..no cranking.
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Post by Thunder Rd on Jul 9, 2014 21:34:46 GMT
Why would these be priced so nicely? Are they being discontinued?
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Post by zinnia on Jul 9, 2014 22:00:13 GMT
I have a question does it run on battery or do you need to plug it in. I am asking as I have ra and I would love one for Christmas is it is getting such good reviews
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Post by lisavb on Jul 9, 2014 22:12:58 GMT
I have a question does it run on battery or do you need to plug it in. I am asking as I have ra and I would love one for Christmas is it is getting such good reviews It needs to be plugged in. |
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Post by ladytrisha on Jul 10, 2014 19:08:19 GMT
From what I hear, the big thing is not to force something as the motor doesn't understand "jammed" and will keep trying to push something thru. My friend's machine died from it and she went back to the big shot. For $75, it's a deal. I got my other friend one for $125 and we thought that was good!
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Post by gajitldy on Jul 11, 2014 1:52:36 GMT
I also have the Vagabond and the Bigshot. Then I got a backup Bigshot for a great price...and it was the cute aqua one. How could I resist? Lol
Diane
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Post by titancia on Jul 11, 2014 14:56:22 GMT
My sister & I surprised my mom with the Vagabond when it came out for an "early" Mother's Day gift (and then bought her a bunch of dies for Mother's Day). The three of us had always been interested in dies, but never bought any of them or the machine because we all have some sort of wrist problems and thus little strength in our hands. When this came out we were excited not because it was cute and not because it was Tim Holtz, but because it was electronic. It was one of the BEST craft purchases we have EVER made, hands down. My mom loves her dies and uses the machine like CRAZY. (My sister and I are her "suppliers" and buy dies the 3 of us like, but ultimately neither of us have learned to use the machine since our mom is more than happy to cut anything we need for our projects. That's "her thing," just like making buttons/flair is "my thing" with my button machines  ) She cuts paper, wood veneer, balsa wood strips from Micheal's, aluminum cans, even those faux rhinestone strips made of plastic. It cuts a LOT of stuff (with the sturdier dies, not the thin ones) and that machine has allowed her to use her dies way more than she would have if she had a manual machine because of the arm strength and wrist strength it takes, plus the repetitive motion of having to cut with something like a BigShot. I cannot recommend the machine enough, and if the machine broke tomorrow, I would go out and purchase her a new one, even if it wasn't on sale. That machine has more than paid for itself (and my sister and I paid full price because it had just come out). |
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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 12, 2014 21:53:28 GMT
Wow! Thanks for your post Titancia! I still have the machine sitting on my table with the box unopened since I bought it. One minute I'm ready to take it back and the next I can't bring myself to load it in the car. I know I got an amazing deal and for that reason alone I want to keep it, but after reading your post, I'm convinced that it's mine to keep!
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Post by doxielady on Jul 13, 2014 1:03:30 GMT
What a great price!! Good deal!
Another one here who LOVES my Vagabond! As someone else said - if mine died tomorrow, I would have to get another one. I use a lot of dies and not having to hand crank (like with the Big Shot) is a huge deal for me. I have hand and wrist issues, so having it be powered is such a life saver.
I haven't heard stories of them breaking down. Mine has worked perfectly and I give it a lot of use. A lot! (and now I need to go knock on wood) 
Open it up! Enjoy it! |
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Post by scrappington on Jul 13, 2014 23:19:31 GMT
That's a great deal. I would have bought it too
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Post by mommaho on Jul 15, 2014 12:48:20 GMT
I've thought about buying one - have my Original Wizard, Cuttlebug and my Cricut. JoAnn's email today showed the Vagabond on sale for $100 - hum. . .
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Post by love2scrap on Jul 15, 2014 12:58:11 GMT
That's a great price! I've resisted buying one because ï didn't like how it looked.
I recently bought the ebboser and love love not having to crank to get my dies through.
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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 15, 2014 13:58:08 GMT
I've thought about buying one - have my Original Wizard, Cuttlebug and my Cricut. JoAnn's email today showed the Vagabond on sale for $100 - hum. . . So this makes me wonder if they are being discontinued... They really have dropped in price... |
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) but I actually won a Vagabond from Two Peas and it's signed by Tim Holtz!! I don't use it as often as I should. Too lazy to drag it out.
) She cuts paper, wood veneer, balsa wood strips from Micheal's, aluminum cans, even those faux rhinestone strips made of plastic. It cuts a LOT of stuff (with the sturdier dies, not the thin ones) and that machine has allowed her to use her dies way more than she would have if she had a manual machine because of the arm strength and wrist strength it takes, plus the repetitive motion of having to cut with something like a BigShot. 
