Sizzix 664175 Sidekick Starter Kit Manual Embossing Die Cutting Machine, One Size, Black by Tim Holtz

Did I need this? Nope! Do I love it? Yep! I have the big shot, and that is great, but sometimes I don’t want to bother with getting it out and setting it up, only to cut one small piece. That’s where this comes in. It’s small enough that I can leave it out and really weighs very little. The suction cup on the bottom works great and even attaches to a cutting mat (self-healing type) that I use when I’m working on the floor on carpet. I’m only adding that because carpet obviously doesn’t provide a hard surface, and I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to use it without a rigid surface under the mat.So absolutely unnecessary, but very nice to have:) cuts great - even though 2 pieces of card stock (90lb).

Apesar do tamanho e como sou iniciante, o tamanho é ideal. Estou adorando trabalhar com a máquina, irei adquirir mais itens da marca.

Great quality, cuts 300gsm card no problem. The suction cups are amazing! It has the build quality I expect from Tim Holtz. I would highly recommend this product. I have put off getting a smaller machine for so long, now I wish I had got one sooner.

When I first received the Sidekick I was very disappointed and thought it was the biggest waste of money I had spent so far.Months later and realising it was me at fault and not the Sidekick, I think it is the best thing I have bought to date. If it was broken, I would order another one straight away without any hesitation. I have the Bigshot Plus which is getting harder for me to use so I use the Sidekick for as many things as I can, it sits right on my workspace so it is easy to get at.I am often amazed at the way it cuts so easily, through heavy cardstock and cardboard. I have very rarely had to run something through twice, it is truly a brilliant little machine and well worth the money. It just takes time to figure out how to use it properly, the position of the dies on the paper/card is all it takes.

I gave this to my daughter as a gift. She has not reported on her experience. But everything was delivered as advertised and the transaction was trouble free.