I love the pink platinum scout. I've had my Big Shot forever and I love it. It does take up a lot of space though, it's also not really portable (but neither are the inch thick dies we put through these machines). But little cutie does exactly I need it to do, where I need it. It weighs almost and believe it or not it fits in my purse (bag) along with an envelope with dies, sandwich plates and a folder with paper. Now it's easy to take to a friends.