Sizzix 655268 Big Shot Cutting-and-Embossing Roller-Style Machine

by Sizzix

Product Features

• Portable shape-cutting and embossing roller-style machine
• Accommodates a wide range of crafting materials from paper to fabric
• Works with Sizzix product library, as well as other die-cutting and embossing tools
• Includes multipurpose platform and a pair of standard cutting pads
• Measures approximately 14-1/4 by 12-3/8 by 6-5/8 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 12 x 6 inches ; 11.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001AGZZIU
• Item model number: 655268
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)
  • #4 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing > Scrapbooking > Die-Cuts & Die-Cut Machines > Die-Cut Machines

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Craft enthusiasts will love this user-friendly shape-cutting and embossing machine. Appropriately named "Big Shot", the unit can be used with a wide range of crafting materials, cutting everything from card stock to fabric--basically anything that could be cut with a pair of scissors. The roller-style machine works with the entire Sizzix product library, including the biggest and smallest dies, as well as other die-cutting and embossing products on the market. Whether for paper crafting, school projects, or scrapbooking, the unit makes it easy to cut shapes, emboss shapes, or cut then emboss. Other highlights include stabilizing feet, a simple-to-turn handle, and a sleek, attractive design in black with pink accents. The multipurpose platform and a pair of standard cutting pads come included. Great to take along to crafting parties with friends, the portable shape-cutting and embossing machine measures approximately 14-1/4 by 8-1/2 by 6-1/2 inches.

Product Description

There's a big reason why we call our biggest shape-cutting and embossing machine a Big Shot. It's because the stylish black-and-pink Big Shot works with the entire Sizzix product library, including our biggest and smallest dies and most exciting techniques. If that wasn't big enough, this ultimate roller machine cuts everything from cardstock to fabric and many things in between. Now that's a big deal. Included with the Big Shot are a pair of Standard Cutting Pads and the Multipurpose Platform, which makes all Sizzix components compatible with the Big Shot Machine and even works with other brands' dies and embossing tools! The Big Shot Machine measures approximately 14 1/4" x 12 3/8" x 6 5/8”.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

461 of 467 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Complaints at All, March 8, 2009

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June Campbell "June" (North Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sizzix 655268 Big Shot Cutting-and-Embossing Roller-Style Machine (Toy)

Length:: 7:27 Mins

I have no complaints at all about the Big Shot. It is heavier than its competitors,and has a bigger footprint, which makes it a bit more difficult to take to crops or to store at home. However, the size and weight are what make it the excellent machine that it is. My video demo shows how to use it with Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Cuttlebug Dies, a QuicKutz die, and a brass embossing template. These are by no means all of the dies that the Big Shot can take -- they just happen to be the ones I own. I love this craft tool.

171 of 173 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, Easy and Fun., April 3, 2009

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MMC (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sizzix 655268 Big Shot Cutting-and-Embossing Roller-Style Machine (Toy)

I just got the Sizzix Big Shot a few days ago and I already love it. (It arrived from Amazon in less than 2 days!) I'm not a scrapbooker, but a mixed media artist, and I haven't found a single material yet that my Big Shot can't cut through. So far, I've cut paper, card stock, chipboard, eva foam (fun foam) sheets, Grungeboard (thick rubbery sort-of chipboard) and .020 clear rigid plastic with the blue liner still attached. I was suprised how easily it sliced through anything I tested. This thing is awesome!

The dies can be purchased for so little money, if you shop around or use those craft-store coupons. I haven't spent more than 7 bucks on any set, and just a few dollars for single dies or embossing folders.

Here's my favorite things about it, and why I chose the Big Shot over other choices:

1. Cuts through just about anything. Even the electronic cutters can't do that.

2. I like that it's "old school." Crank handle, old fashioned type dies, rather than electronic cartridges. I do art and crafting to ESCAPE the computer, not sit in front of it even longer! I do plan to purchase a Craft Robo for more intricate custom designs, but I prefer this "hands-on" method for creating my masterpieces!

3. Old School Esthetic: Even the design has an antique look about it. It reminds me of the old fashioned black rotary phones, the black manual sewing machines and typewriters. It looks neat sitting out on my studio countertop. Keeping it out and handy, makes it easier to "try something real quick" when inspiration strikes.

4. Versatile: There's an abundance of inexpensive choices when it comes to buying dies and embossing designs. I think this Big Shot will cut just about every other brand of die out there. It comes with a multipurpose platform to accommodate every possible design format you are using. So far, I haven't had to buy any additional accessories to use my assortment of brands and types of dies.

I guess my only complaint would be that I wish the instructions were a little more clear. It's a tiny little booklet that doesn't seem to want to mention brand names of any of Sizzix competitors. So they call them by other names like "wafer-thin" dies. It's up to you, to go online and try to decipher the code. It took me quite awhile to google-up the answer to whether or not a cuttlebug die is wafer-thin or not. Apparently not. They don't have an assigned alias, but I've figured out that cuttlebug dies go through on TAB 1, like the sizzlits, clearlits and embosslits. I wish the MultiPurpose Platform (which has instructions printed right on the tabs there) would make this more clear. I'll probably write this on there myself with a Sharpie, so I don't forget next time.

I have absolutely no other "cons" that I can think of. I expected to not like the pink handle... I'm just not a pink/bling kind of girl ... but I find it strangely pleasing! I even like the two little crystals embedded in the handle. Maybe in a household of men, it says "hands off boys, this is Mom's toy."

Anyway ... TWO THUMBS UP! For this neat gadget and for Amazon's awesome price and quick delivery.

61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comes with more than just the Machine, December 3, 2008

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B. Klotzek (Ashland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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I love this machine, there are so many possibilities! I did want to make a note though that even though the description says Machine only it actually comes with the multipurpose platform and a pair of standard cutting pads. I actually bought a pair of cutting pads because I thought that it didn't come with it. Oh well, I guess I can still use them.
Shipping from Ritz takes a little longer than Amazon. But you end up still saving money even with paying the shipping. and it only took an extra day or so. I would say it was worth it.