Cricut Expressions or Sizzix?

parothdsue · 2010-04-14T09:03:31-07:00

I am confused about whether to get the Cricut Expressions (I have the original cricut) or a Sizzix. Any opinions? I am a teacher and I would love to make some things for my classroom but I would also like to do some home decore with it. For example, my daughter saw some vinyl lettering that he friend's mother made for her bedroom wall. I also scrapbook... I've seen some really cute things made with both, so I'm really confused! Thanks for your opinions! Susan

Apr '10 Parothdsue

I am confused about whether to get the Cricut Expressions (I have the original cricut) or a Sizzix. Any opinions? I am a teacher and I would love to make some things for my classroom but I would also like to do some home decore with it. For example, my daughter saw some vinyl lettering that he friend's mother made for her bedroom wall. I also scrapbook... I've seen some really cute things made with both, so I'm really confused!

Thanks for your opinions!
Susan
Apr '10 Stephie056

RE: Parothdsue: I am confused about whether to get the Cricut Expressions (I have the original cricut) or a Sizzix. Any opinions? I am a teacher and I would love to make some things for my classroom but I would also like to do some home decore with it. For example, my daughter saw some vinyl lettering that he friend's mother made for her bedroom wall. I also scrapbook... I've seen some really cute things made wit...

I absolutely love my cricut!! You can cut 12 by 12 and there is also mats for 12 by 24. With the cricut you can make vinyl creations, you can cut fabric, glass etching, and many more things I'm sure I have not discovered yet!!!
Apr '10 HisGEM

RE: Stephie056: I absolutely love my cricut!! You can cut 12 by 12 and there is also mats for 12 by 24. With the cricut you can make vinyl creations, you can cut fabric, glass etching, and many more things I'm sure I have not discovered yet!!!

I would go for the Expression because of everything you can do with it! You might be giving you personal cricut away once you see all of the features the expression has....
Apr '10 HisGEM

RE: HisGEM: I would go for the Expression because of everything you can do with it! You might be giving you personal cricut away once you see all of the features the expression has....

BTW, I have the cuttlebug too. I use that to emboss. So having both would be nice depending on how much you are willing to spend!
Apr '10 Kelsey Kay 2012

RE: HisGEM: BTW, I have the cuttlebug too. I use that to emboss. So having both would be nice depending on how much you are willing to spend!

Definitely go with the Cricut!! I have both, plus a big kick, and nothing is better than my Cricut!Its so fast and easy to cut out shapes. Plus, I just got done decorating a bulliten board for my ag class (FFA for those who don't know what that is!) and it was just so easy! The board looks awesome; It was fast and easy. The only downfall is how much money everything costs!
Apr '10 Runzalot81

RE: Kelsey Kay 2012: Definitely go with the Cricut!! I have both, plus a big kick, and nothing is better than my Cricut!Its so fast and easy to cut out shapes. Plus, I just got done decorating a bulliten board for my ag class (FFA for those who don't know what that is!) and it was just so easy! The board looks awesome; It was fast and easy. The only downfall is how much money everything costs!

Expression, Baby!
Apr '10 Mix-on The Memories

RE: Kelsey Kay 2012: Definitely go with the Cricut!! I have both, plus a big kick, and nothing is better than my Cricut!Its so fast and easy to cut out shapes. Plus, I just got done decorating a bulliten board for my ag class (FFA for those who don't know what that is!) and it was just so easy! The board looks awesome; It was fast and easy. The only downfall is how much money everything costs!

I have both and if I had to chose one it would be my Cricut Expression.
Apr '10 950nancy

RE: Mix-on The Memories: I have both and if I had to chose one it would be my Cricut Expression.

Chirp.
Apr '10 Dotfree

RE: 950nancy: Chirp.

Because you want to do home decor and things for your class room, you should get the Expression.
Apr '10 Gelidy Gelato

RE: Parothdsue: I am confused about whether to get the Cricut Expressions (I have the original cricut) or a Sizzix. Any opinions? I am a teacher and I would love to make some things for my classroom but I would also like to do some home decore with it. For example, my daughter saw some vinyl lettering that he friend's mother made for her bedroom wall. I also scrapbook... I've seen some really cute things made wit...

right now there are some very good deals on used Sizzix machines and dies. If it was something you wanted the kids to use maybe the Sizzix would be easier? dollar for dollar you would get a bigger bang buying a Sizzix lot unless you get SCAL for the Cricut then the sky is the limit.
Apr '10 Aquabunny

RE: Gelidy Gelato: right now there are some very good deals on used Sizzix machines and dies. If it was something you wanted the kids to use maybe the Sizzix would be easier? dollar for dollar you would get a bigger bang buying a Sizzix lot unless you get SCAL for the Cricut then the sky is the limit.

I have both, but if I had to choose only one it would be my Sizzix.
Apr '10 Dotfree

RE: Aquabunny: I have both, but if I had to choose only one it would be my Sizzix.

I would choose the Sizzix over the Expression, because it can be used anytime, even when the power goes off or there is not source of electricity nearby. I have both as well.
Apr '10 Leslief

RE: Parothdsue: I am confused about whether to get the Cricut Expressions (I have the original cricut) or a Sizzix. Any opinions? I am a teacher and I would love to make some things for my classroom but I would also like to do some home decore with it. For example, my daughter saw some vinyl lettering that he friend's mother made for her bedroom wall. I also scrapbook... I've seen some really cute things made wit...

I'm a principal -- I have my own Expression and I was using it so much for things at work, I decided to have the school purchase one. Even the nurse uses it!
Apr '10 CricutQueen

RE: Parothdsue: I am confused about whether to get the Cricut Expressions (I have the original cricut) or a Sizzix. Any opinions? I am a teacher and I would love to make some things for my classroom but I would also like to do some home decore with it. For example, my daughter saw some vinyl lettering that he friend's mother made for her bedroom wall. I also scrapbook... I've seen some really cute things made wit...

I have all the latest and greatest gadgets. I have a Pazzles and both size Cricuts (SCAL too) I can tell you that without a doubt my Expression gets used the most, between SCAL and my 60 or so carts (I get them only on sale at Michaels for $29 or $39) I use this machine almost dailey for home, school or work. Love it. I don't think you can go wrong with an expression, plus the carts you already have will work in it too. Not to mention that if you CDS or a Gypsy you can also use this with both to create much much more.
Apr '10 DittoBabyGirl

RE: CricutQueen: I have all the latest and greatest gadgets. I have a Pazzles and both size Cricuts (SCAL too) I can tell you that without a doubt my Expression gets used the most, between SCAL and my 60 or so carts (I get them only on sale at Michaels for $29 or $39) I use this machine almost dailey for home, school or work. Love it. I don't think you can go wrong with an expression, plus the carts you already...

Definitely Cricut! I started out with a Sizzix....would have saved tons of money if I purchased my Expression first! I also have a Cuttlebug which I use alot for embossing and nesties.
Apr '10 Parothdsue

RE: DittoBabyGirl: Definitely Cricut! I started out with a Sizzix....would have saved tons of money if I purchased my Expression first! I also have a Cuttlebug which I use alot for embossing and nesties.

Thanks for all of the great responses! I am intrigued by the Sizzix but thought that I'd end up spending a lot of money for all of the stuff that goes with the Sizzix. I am leaning toward the Expressions but maybe I need both? hahahaha
Apr '10 Gelidy Gelato

RE: Parothdsue: Thanks for all of the great responses! I am intrigued by the Sizzix but thought that I'd end up spending a lot of money for all of the stuff that goes with the Sizzix. I am leaning toward the Expressions but maybe I need both? hahahaha

because you mentioned you were a teacher it may have influenced the answers.

If it is for your use, at your home, 100% get the Cricut Expression.

but if it is for the school, for the kids to use, you won't always be there to monitor... then you might want to consider the Sizzix.
Apr '10 Scrapdolly66

RE: Gelidy Gelato: because you mentioned you were a teacher it may have influenced the answers. If it is for your use, at your home, 100% get the Cricut Expression. but if it is for the school, for the kids to use, you won't always be there to monitor... then you might want to consider the Sizzix.

what about the new Sizzix Eclipse. Has anyone tried it? I'm not even sure it's out yet. But it looks and seems to work exactly like the Cricut.
Apr '10 Goscrapless!

RE: Scrapdolly66: what about the new Sizzix Eclipse. Has anyone tried it? I'm not even sure it's out yet. But it looks and seems to work exactly like the Cricut.

I have a brand-new Sizzix and an alphabet set (upper and lower case) that I might have used once, still in boxes, etc. if anyone wants to make a reasonable offer?
Apr '10 48dragonfly

RE: Parothdsue: I am confused about whether to get the Cricut Expressions (I have the original cricut) or a Sizzix. Any opinions? I am a teacher and I would love to make some things for my classroom but I would also like to do some home decore with it. For example, my daughter saw some vinyl lettering that he friend's mother made for her bedroom wall. I also scrapbook... I've seen some really cute things made wit...

expressions all the way. You have almost no limitations to size so that should cover all of the bases you mentioned. My neice who is a elementary school teacher loves mine.
Apr '10 Mollydog

RE: 48dragonfly: expressions all the way. You have almost no limitations to size so that should cover all of the bases you mentioned. My neice who is a elementary school teacher loves mine.

Go with the expression. I recently sold my baby bug so I could justify getting it and so glad I did. I also have a bigkick and never use it. Although I'm starting to get into Embossing and have few folders so I will use the bigkick for that. Also get SCAL ,I just downloaded a trial version and love all that can be done with it Enjoy your new toy!!
Apr '10 Totallycre8tive

RE: Parothdsue: I am confused about whether to get the Cricut Expressions (I have the original cricut) or a Sizzix. Any opinions? I am a teacher and I would love to make some things for my classroom but I would also like to do some home decore with it. For example, my daughter saw some vinyl lettering that he friend's mother made for her bedroom wall. I also scrapbook... I've seen some really cute things made wit...
parothdsue Said:
I am confused about whether to get the Cricut Expressions (I have the original cricut) or a Sizzix. Any opinions? I am a teacher and I would love to make some things for my classroom but I would also like to do some home decore with it. For example, my daughter saw some vinyl lettering that he friend's mother made for her bedroom wall. I also scrapbook... I've seen some really cute things made with both, so I'm really confused!

Thanks for your opinions!
Susan

I have the Sizzix, Sizzix Sidekick, Cuttlebug, Baby Bug and the Expression. I use the Sizzix machine ALOT for my kids school and church. It is easier to cut several die cuts at once with the Sizzix, but I use my Cricut for tons of other things. I just made a sign for a fundraiser that we were having at school using the Designer Calendar cartridge.
Apr '10 MrsAnnieS

RE: 48dragonfly: expressions all the way. You have almost no limitations to size so that should cover all of the bases you mentioned. My neice who is a elementary school teacher loves mine.

I have a sizzix, my long term goal is to get an expression, but right now I love my sizzix, it does everything I want/need and I don't mind the little bit of work I need to put in for the results-I'm the type of person that putting in the 'manual labour' just adds to the fun of it all.

But for what you are looking to do I'd suggest the expression since it is so incredibly versatile!