This machine is very easy to use. It came with an A plate, two B plates, and an embossing folder. I'm very happy with this purchase and will definitely be buying more Cuttlebug embossing folders and die cuts.
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I've been using my Cuttlebug for a few weeks now and absolutely love it! I read the recommendation of others and bought an extra pair of cutting plates (B plates) and added a C plate to it for using with dies from other machines. So far everything works beautifully and the handle turns easily for embossing and die cutting (I was worried it wouldn't.) I've gotten crisp, clean images using the embossing folders I've purchased, and have had clean cuts with the die-cutting plates I've used. The die cutting does leave a cut-in image on your B-plates, but I just switch them around and flip them over to keep it all even. So far the marks left on my B-plates haven't been an issue for me.
I researched the different machines like this one and decided on the Cuttlebug for ease of use, compatibility with dies from other machines, its embossing AND die-cutting capability and because the suction plate on the bottom holds well and is easily activated by pulling down the front and back feeder-trays. (I watched videos of all machines, and one other had a small lever to activate suction and it looked really difficult to turn.)
I also bought the All-In-One folder for my Cuttlebug but I'm not completely sold on that part. It puts wrinkles in my paper/cardstock at the outside corners of the embossing plates used with it. It still works, it's just not as nice looking as regular plates/dies used with the Cuttlebug.
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Recently my "old" cuttlebug decided to pop apart while I was feeding through my next project, and it just bit the dust there was no way I could get it to work properly after that. Now Version 2 has hit the market, so of course I ordered that one. Provo Craft has seen fit to NOT include Plate C in the basic kit so you have to purchase that Plate before you can use your machine for the first time. What is up with that? They do include an embossing plate, though one I could have done without. This version is basically like the first one, except the turning handle can be "stowed away" to keep it from sticking out, but that brings up an issue of the handle not turning as smoothly as the first version. The front and back fold down to make your feeding path, but those fold down pieces are not as long as those on Version 1, and my A & B Plates are always falling off while I am trying to make my next *sandwich* to feed through. So...I'll use this one for awhile, because I have to have a die-cutting machine, but I think I will start saving up for Tim's Vagabond...
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Cuttlebug is a nice die-cut machine. It's compact and you can use dies from other companies on this machine. It is also easy to store. One thing that is missing is that the C plate is not included in the box, you need to buy it separately.
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Love my cuttlebug! I bought it for embossing since I already own a Cricut machine. It is perfect for embossing and is compact for storage.
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