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Princess Kitty · 2008-07-05T22:29:32-07:00

Hi I was just curious to see if anyone still has and uses their sizzix sidekick ? If you do own one is it your only die cutting machine ? Bella Rose

Jul '08 Princess Kitty

Hi

I was just curious to see if anyone still has and uses their sizzix sidekick ? If you do own one is it your only die cutting machine ?

Bella Rose
Jul '08 Scrappinmomto2girls

RE: Princess Kitty: Hi I was just curious to see if anyone still has and uses their sizzix sidekick ? If you do own one is it your only die cutting machine ? Bella Rose

I do own one,I do use it quite a bit,it is the only one I have,can't afford another die cutting machine right now. I got it for like 15.00 bucks with a Michaels coupon a while back.
Jul '08 ~*~Kathie~*~

RE: Princess Kitty: Hi I was just curious to see if anyone still has and uses their sizzix sidekick ? If you do own one is it your only die cutting machine ? Bella Rose

Yes, I do have one and yes, I do use it because I have 5 alpha sets plus some other dies for it. No, it's not my only die cutter. My stash includes:

1. Sizzix Sidekick
2. Coluzzle (I still love it)
3. QuicKuts
4. Cricut (Original)

I use them all. I'm getting arthritis in my fingers, though, and am having trouble operating the QuicKutz .
Jul '08 Stefanyb123

RE: ~*~Kathie~*~: Yes, I do have one and yes, I do use it because I have 5 alpha sets plus some other dies for it. No, it's not my only die cutter. My stash includes: 1. Sizzix Sidekick 2. Coluzzle (I still love it) 3. QuicKuts 4. Cricut (Original) I use them all. I'm getting arthritis in my fingers, though, and am having trouble operating the QuicKutz .

I use mine quite a bit, I also have a xyron personal die cutting machine, and I hardly ever use it. I bought it super cheap,so I don't feel bad for not using it more. Those are the only two I have, I would really like the big kick to use the bigger dies, but can't afford one right now.
Jul '08 MissScrapsAlot

RE: Stefanyb123: I use mine quite a bit, I also have a xyron personal die cutting machine, and I hardly ever use it. I bought it super cheap,so I don't feel bad for not using it more. Those are the only two I have, I would really like the big kick to use the bigger dies, but can't afford one right now.

I have one and use it all the time! I have the original sizzix, the side kick, and Craft Robo. I use them all. I use the side kick the most I would say.
Jul '08 DittoBabyGirl

RE: MissScrapsAlot: I have one and use it all the time! I have the original sizzix, the side kick, and Craft Robo. I use them all. I use the side kick the most I would say.

I have one and still use it. Its just so portable.
I also have an original sizzix, a cuttlebug and a cricut expression
I love em all!
Jul '08 Moxiegirl23

RE: DittoBabyGirl: I have one and still use it. Its just so portable. I also have an original sizzix, a cuttlebug and a cricut expression I love em all!

I still use it. I have a Cuttlebug, a regular sizzix, a Silhouette elctronic die cutter and a QuicKutz Squeeze handtool as well.
Jul '08 JoanE

RE: Moxiegirl23: I still use it. I have a Cuttlebug, a regular sizzix, a Silhouette elctronic die cutter and a QuicKutz Squeeze handtool as well.

Still use mine also. It is not my only die cutter. My collection includes the sizzix orginal, big shot and the orginal circut.
Jul '08 Love2bcrafty

RE: JoanE: Still use mine also. It is not my only die cutter. My collection includes the sizzix orginal, big shot and the orginal circut.

I have one and I love it.. I don't have any other die cut machines (dying to get the cricut)..I use it all the time.
Jul '08 SammyDeO

RE: Love2bcrafty: I have one and I love it.. I don't have any other die cut machines (dying to get the cricut)..I use it all the time.

I am quite happy with my Cricut. I am however, interested in the craftrobo, but I'm not all that computer literate.

XOXO,
Sammy
Jul '08 Foltzy

RE: SammyDeO: I am quite happy with my Cricut. I am however, interested in the craftrobo, but I'm not all that computer literate. XOXO, Sammy

I don't have the sidekick but am considering it for my daughter. I do however have the cuttlebug, a cricut expression, and the craftrobo. I use them all and love them.
Jul '08 ScrapperSara22

RE: Foltzy: I don't have the sidekick but am considering it for my daughter. I do however have the cuttlebug, a cricut expression, and the craftrobo. I use them all and love them.

I honestly used my sidekick twice. Once was for a HUGE projects where I handmade a ton of invitations and at the time it was my only cutter. Now in my stash is my QuicKutz Silhouette, xyron Design Cutter and Cuttlebug. My Silhouette is my best scrap friend... I use it for almost every LO.
Jul '08 Lovestoscrap3000

RE: ScrapperSara22: I honestly used my sidekick twice. Once was for a HUGE projects where I handmade a ton of invitations and at the time it was my only cutter. Now in my stash is my QuicKutz Silhouette, xyron Design Cutter and Cuttlebug. My Silhouette is my best scrap friend... I use it for almost every LO.

I use mine alot. I also have the Sizziz "big red" ..the older machine before the big shot came along. I love it. I need to get more dies for it as i only have a few..but other than that i use mine as much as i can..
Jul '08 KimKV

RE: Lovestoscrap3000: I use mine alot. I also have the Sizziz "big red" ..the older machine before the big shot came along. I love it. I need to get more dies for it as i only have a few..but other than that i use mine as much as i can..

I use my Sidekick, when ever I cut Sizzlits. I also have the Pressure machine - never use it anymore, the BigKick, the QuicKutz handle and the QuicKutz Silhouette.
Jul '08 ChansGram

RE: KimKV: I use my Sidekick, when ever I cut Sizzlits. I also have the Pressure machine - never use it anymore, the BigKick, the QuicKutz handle and the QuicKutz Silhouette.

I have the sidekick and find i still use it alot! i also have - the original sizzix( the red one) also have the sizzix big kick - also i have both of the cricuts! i still really like the side kick - would never think of getting rid of it.
Jul '08 Princess Kitty

RE: ChansGram: I have the sidekick and find i still use it alot! i also have - the original sizzix( the red one) also have the sizzix big kick - also i have both of the cricuts! i still really like the side kick - would never think of getting rid of it.

Thanks everyone!

It's more popular than I thought, any other sidekick owners out there ?
Jul '08 TNscrappinmomma

RE: Princess Kitty: Thanks everyone! It's more popular than I thought, any other sidekick owners out there ?

I have a few die cutters including the Sidekick...I just gave it to my 10 year old who loves to scrap...My 7 year old got the Cuttlebug Kids for her birthday. I plan on getting an Expression for my birthday and out of all of them, I used the Sidekick the least
Jul '08 Jellyziva

RE: TNscrappinmomma: I have a few die cutters including the Sidekick...I just gave it to my 10 year old who loves to scrap...My 7 year old got the Cuttlebug Kids for her birthday. I plan on getting an Expression for my birthday and out of all of them, I used the Sidekick the least

I got the Sidekick for my 7 yr old, and she loves it! I have the Cuttlebug for the bigger die and embossing folders. I also have the xyron PCS.

I find myself 'borrowing' DD's Sidekick esp for the little Sizzlets and the 2x2 Cuttlebug or Cuttlekids die even though my Cuttlebug is sitting right on my scrap table!
Jul '08 Scrapperbee

RE: Jellyziva: I got the Sidekick for my 7 yr old, and she loves it! I have the Cuttlebug for the bigger die and embossing folders. I also have the xyron PCS. I find myself 'borrowing' DD's Sidekick esp for the little Sizzlets and the 2x2 Cuttlebug or Cuttlekids die even though my Cuttlebug is sitting right on my scrap table!

I love my sidekick, it's so fast and easy to use. I also have a spellbinder wizard, which is extremely versatile. And, to save money, I use my coluzzle a lot. I also have a zipemate which is downstairs to give away.
Jul '08 SmartyPants

RE: Scrapperbee: I love my sidekick, it's so fast and easy to use. I also have a spellbinder wizard, which is extremely versatile. And, to save money, I use my coluzzle a lot. I also have a zipemate which is downstairs to give away.

I have it - along with the original sizzix, Wishblade , cricut expression and coluzzle. I love them all - they are all good for different reasons, I like how I can use scraps for the dies and punches. I'm not ready to give them up yet!!
Jul '08 Anda11

RE: SmartyPants: I have it - along with the original sizzix, Wishblade , cricut expression and coluzzle. I love them all - they are all good for different reasons, I like how I can use scraps for the dies and punches. I'm not ready to give them up yet!!

I love my sidekick & use it almost daily! I bought the QuicKutz when it came out & had 2 alphas. When the Sizzlets came out, they were much much cheaper & had uppers, lowers, numbers, punctuation & shadows for everything at a low price. I sold my QuicKutz to buy my Sidekick & 3 sizzlets alphas. I got lucky last yr when a site was closing Sizzlets out & sold them for $25.per alphas so I now have 12 alphas. I had the original red Sizzix but only have some tags & bookplate dies so I don't use it too much.
Jul '08 Seaexplore

RE: Anda11: I love my sidekick & use it almost daily! I bought the QuicKutz when it came out & had 2 alphas. When the Sizzlets came out, they were much much cheaper & had uppers, lowers, numbers, punctuation & shadows for everything at a low price. I sold my QuicKutz to buy my Sidekick & 3 sizzlets alphas. I got lucky last yr when a site was closing Sizzlets out & sold them for $25.p...

I have the sidekick, old red, big kick. I go for the sidekick first when I'm using sizzlits dies/alphas and the big kick for everything else (incl. cuttlebug dies). I only go for old red when it's something I know won't go thru the rollers or when I need to mash something down like a bottle cap. I love them all but wish I had waited on the macines and gotten a computer cutter because it'd be MUCH less space taken up by my craftiness.
Jul '08 Bev1

RE: Seaexplore: I have the sidekick, old red, big kick. I go for the sidekick first when I'm using sizzlits dies/alphas and the big kick for everything else (incl. cuttlebug dies). I only go for old red when it's something I know won't go thru the rollers or when I need to mash something down like a bottle cap. I love them all but wish I had waited on the macines and gotten a computer cutter because it'd be MU...

I have the Sidekick & the QuicKutz Revolution. I use both of them.
Jul '08 Hev

RE: Princess Kitty: Hi I was just curious to see if anyone still has and uses their sizzix sidekick ? If you do own one is it your only die cutting machine ? Bella Rose

I don't have one. I have the original sizzix and a cuttlebug!
Jul '08 Purpose By Design

RE: SmartyPants: I have it - along with the original sizzix, Wishblade , cricut expression and coluzzle. I love them all - they are all good for different reasons, I like how I can use scraps for the dies and punches. I'm not ready to give them up yet!!

I use my sidekick when I have ONE die or maybe a few dies to use at the time. But I also have the big kick and the cricut.
Jul '08 Brooklynbrat

RE: SmartyPants: I have it - along with the original sizzix, Wishblade , cricut expression and coluzzle. I love them all - they are all good for different reasons, I like how I can use scraps for the dies and punches. I'm not ready to give them up yet!!

I do have the sidekick but don't use it that much anymore. I also have the big sizzix, cuttlebug, cricut, cricut expression, quikcuts and coluzzle. I think that's it. Most of the time I use the cricut. Everything else seems to be collecting dust!
Jul '08 JustMaxine

RE: SmartyPants: I have it - along with the original sizzix, Wishblade , cricut expression and coluzzle. I love them all - they are all good for different reasons, I like how I can use scraps for the dies and punches. I'm not ready to give them up yet!!

I do have one but it's a paper weight. Don't think I've used it since the Cricut came out!