cropodile vs big bite cropodile

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Mar '08 Twobees

I'm looking at getting a cropodile but am undecided in which one to get. I like the versatility of the smaller one and I like how you can reach into the middle of a layout with a bigbite, and getting two is out of the question LOL. So what is your thought on them? thanks in advance
Mar '08 ELynn

RE: Twobees: I'm looking at getting a cropodile but am undecided in which one to get. I like the versatility of the smaller one and I like how you can reach into the middle of a layout with a bigbite, and getting two is out of the question LOL. So what is your thought on them? thanks in advance

since you don't have one, i'd get the big one. i bought mine right before the big one came out. oh well. i've never had an need for a hole in the middle of the page, till my current lo...but I'm using brads rather than eyelets, so it worked out.
Mar '08 Scrapalooza

RE: ELynn: since you don't have one, i'd get the big one. i bought mine right before the big one came out. oh well. i've never had an need for a hole in the middle of the page, till my current lo...but I'm using brads rather than eyelets, so it worked out.

I never did have the small one because of the reach, but I did get the big one & I love it.
Mar '08 JustHorsingAround

RE: ELynn: since you don't have one, i'd get the big one. i bought mine right before the big one came out. oh well. i've never had an need for a hole in the middle of the page, till my current lo...but I'm using brads rather than eyelets, so it worked out.

I have both because my loving hubby said I couldn't live without the big bite!

I really love the reaching capabilities of the big bite and it also set grommets in all sizes. If you're going to buy one, you should buy the big bite!
Mar '08 Lovestoscrap3000

RE: JustHorsingAround: I have both because my loving hubby said I couldn't live without the big bite! I really love the reaching capabilities of the big bite and it also set grommets in all sizes. If you're going to buy one, you should buy the big bite!

i have the standard cropadile and honestly i don't use it as much as i thought i would..so i do not think i will buy the big bite anytime soon. although i do admit..i have had a couple times where my cropadile would not reach where i wanted to punch a hole on my paper and it was frustrating! the big bite does look neat though and im sure that alot of scrappers are really enjoying it!
Mar '08 PookasCrayon

RE: Lovestoscrap3000: i have the standard cropadile and honestly i don't use it as much as i thought i would..so i do not think i will buy the big bite anytime soon. although i do admit..i have had a couple times where my cropadile would not reach where i wanted to punch a hole on my paper and it was frustrating! the big bite does look neat though and im sure that alot of scrappers are really enjoying it!

What IS the reach on the regular Cropadile?
Mar '08 Scrapbookqueen41

RE: PookasCrayon: What IS the reach on the regular Cropadile?

the regular one is like one inch. I want the big one since it will set other items. Im alwyas needing to set stuff.
Mar '08 Luv2scrapndance

RE: Scrapbookqueen41: the regular one is like one inch. I want the big one since it will set other items. Im alwyas needing to set stuff.

i SAW the big bite cropadile online for only 26.99, but they r completely out of them right now. I hope they come back in stock soon since I saw the retail for like 39.99????
Mar '08 Scrappinpeach

RE: Luv2scrapndance: i SAW the big bite cropadile online for only 26.99, but they r completely out of them right now. I hope they come back in stock soon since I saw the retail for like 39.99????

I love my big bite
Mar '08 PookasCrayon

RE: Scrappinpeach: I love my big bite

... yeah, the regular one wouldn't work for me. I don't need the full 6" reach of the Big Bite, but I often end up needing at least 2-3. I'm about to give my Silent Setter away, my hands just can't do it anymore, and I end up using the tips and a hammer instead.
Mar '08 TINK12170

RE: PookasCrayon: ... yeah, the regular one wouldn't work for me. I don't need the full 6" reach of the Big Bite, but I often end up needing at least 2-3. I'm about to give my Silent Setter away, my hands just can't do it anymore, and I end up using the tips and a hammer instead.

I have the standard cropadile and I love it. I usually only use it for adding to my matting or cards so the size works for me. I do like the idea of the longer reach with the BigBite but my space is so limited I am going to have to do w/o for now But that could change too
Mar '08 Twobees

RE: TINK12170: I have the standard cropadile and I love it. I usually only use it for adding to my matting or cards so the size works for me. I do like the idea of the longer reach with the BigBite but my space is so limited I am going to have to do w/o for now But that could change too

Thanks everyone. I think it has to be the big bite Sounds like the machine for me, now to just confince hubby LOL
Mar '08 Vintage Beginnings

RE: Twobees: Thanks everyone. I think it has to be the big bite Sounds like the machine for me, now to just confince hubby LOL

Not sure if you are allowed to post names of other stores, but here goes....I got my big bite yesterday at HL using the online 40% coupon. Paid $24. Used it all last night and Love it!! I highly recommend it. I have the original too, but didn't get into the middle of the page.
Mar '08 Luv2scrapndance

RE: Vintage Beginnings: Not sure if you are allowed to post names of other stores, but here goes....I got my big bite yesterday at HL using the online 40% coupon. Paid $24. Used it all last night and Love it!! I highly recommend it. I have the original too, but didn't get into the middle of the page.

Thats a great price, 2 bad we do not have a hobby lobby where I live in norcal! I am waiting for them to sell them at Michaels and Joanns so I can use my Coupons !!
Mar '08 Staceypfohl

RE: JustHorsingAround: I have both because my loving hubby said I couldn't live without the big bite! I really love the reaching capabilities of the big bite and it also set grommets in all sizes. If you're going to buy one, you should buy the big bite!

I am a newcomer to scrapbook.com and I was reading up on some opinions about the Big Bite. Everyone seems to love theirs! Now either I'm crazy or really Big Bite challenged! Mine doesn't seem to work! what could I be doing wrong?
Oct '08 Pandora444

RE: Staceypfohl: I am a newcomer to scrapbook.com and I was reading up on some opinions about the Big Bite. Everyone seems to love theirs! Now either I'm crazy or really Big Bite challenged! Mine doesn't seem to work! what could I be doing wrong?

I just bought the Big Big and I'm in love! I got it at Jo-Ann's with my 40% coupon and it came to about $26, so that made me happy. The only problem is, I seem to have misplaced the directions (I know; I'm such a doodle-head!) so if anyone knows where I might find that online, please link me.
Oct '08 Sodencreations

RE: Twobees: I'm looking at getting a cropodile but am undecided in which one to get. I like the versatility of the smaller one and I like how you can reach into the middle of a layout with a bigbite, and getting two is out of the question LOL. So what is your thought on them? thanks in advance

I purchased the big bite about three weeks ago. I have used it on every layout since. I would definitely go with the Big Bite.

The only downside I've noticed is its kind of bulky. Sometimes it is difficult to maneuver.
Nov '08 Okiegrandma

Used the HL coupon and got my Bib Bite yesterday. Have yet to use it on a job, but it cut samples of everything I asked it to. And it didn't hurt my hands! I haven't yet tried on a CD album I've been planning. Think I will like it just fine.
Nov '08 NoirCat

To be honest I have the crop o dile and the regular old hammer and post eyelet setters. I use my crop o dile quite a bit, but I have never needed to put an eyelet in the center of my LO. I do, I have a setter that will do the trick. I never have to worry about the space that a big bite will take. If you don't already have the crop o dile and you have the space then I think the big bite is a good idea, but otherwise no.
Nov '08 Gelidy Gelato
okiegrandma Said:
Used the HL coupon and got my Bib Bite yesterday. Have yet to use it on a job, but it cut samples of everything I asked it to. And it didn't hurt my hands! I haven't yet tried on a CD album I've been planning. Think I will like it just fine.

Bib Bite...is that something to fend off babies?
Nov '08 Tia Hokee

I have the Big Bite and I love it!
Nov '08 Cindy M

So... I have to ask the question as I just bought and eyelet setter and little hammer. Is the benefit to the cropodile & big bite the quiteness & ease? I'd just like to know if it does something that my eyelet setter and hammer can't. Thanks!
Nov '08 NoirCat

Absolutely not. I have my hammer and eyelet setter set I first bought. I love mine. You can set them anywhere you want. I like that I can do even more sizes than the crop o dile offers. The only advantage that these machine have is they are not as noisy and will cut easily through a number of media types. I like my crop o dile when I have a lot of eyelets to set and my hammer when I have frustration to get out!
Dec '08 NikMav

Crop A Dile stuff is on sale 50% off at M's this week. I am headed out to get a Big Bite today. I know it is close to Christmas but I don't think anyone will be getting this for me. I can't pass up the good deal. I am excited to try it out. I don't have a regular CAD.

Nikki
Dec '08 Mrs. Woods

I told my DH that they were on sale for 50% off at M's and told him I needed both!! Hopefully he grants my wish since you can get both for less than the regular price of the big bite!!
Dec '08 Unknown

I hated my Crop-A-Dile. Bought it. Used it once. Put it aside. Then my DD and I saw the Big Bite and she said "You need that one, Mom" and she bought it for me. It sits on my desk and is well used. I absolutely love it. I can punch holes all over a layout, all over everywhere, set eyelets and grommets. All without waking up the squirrels!
Dec '08 Tarynne

i enjoy both of them!! i actually got the big bite first.. but i use the little one more.. guess it all depends on where you want to punch holes.. but if you get the big one, it's like 2 in one =]
Nov '09 Siri Fjortoft

RE: Tarynne: i enjoy both of them!! i actually got the big bite first.. but i use the little one more.. guess it all depends on where you want to punch holes.. but if you get the big one, it's like 2 in one =]

I just got the Big Bite, and I think I might fall in love with it, but havenÂ´t yet. IÂ´ve only used it once, and I ended up not getting the grommet where I wanted it, on my finished LO because I had to hold it upside down. After setting it both the grommet and the LO was stuck to th Big Bite. I have to admitt that this was at one oÂ´clock at nite after a 16 hour crop, and that might have something to do with it....

Is it realy so that you have to place your grommets up side down??

Siri
Nov '09 Iuplori

RE: Staceypfohl: I am a newcomer to scrapbook.com and I was reading up on some opinions about the Big Bite. Everyone seems to love theirs! Now either I'm crazy or really Big Bite challenged! Mine doesn't seem to work! what could I be doing wrong?
staceypfohl Said:
I am a newcomer to scrapbook.com and I was reading up on some opinions about the Big Bite. Everyone seems to love theirs! Now either I'm crazy or really Big Bite challenged! Mine doesn't seem to work! what could I be doing wrong?

Are you adjusting the base (the little black square part) to the right side for your embellishment?