Sizzix Portable Sidekick Manual Die Cutting & Embossing Starter Kit for Paper Crafting, Card Making & Scrapbooking - White & Grey

This is my second Sidekick as I have used the first so much I wore it out. The item is very useful for all those tiny bits in craft cutting dies. Well made and came with some useful number does. Only thing that was not good was the state of the packaging which was torn and filthy dirty. Looked like it had come from the back of an old garage. Luckily contents ok

This is a fabulous little machine. I already have the sizzix big shot which I bought about 20years ago and it’s still going strong but I wanted something smaller to keep on my desk to cut out the smaller dies which I use a lot more now as I make mini journals The cutting plates are very strong and don’t bend like other brands. The plates are 6and a half cm wide or 2 and a half inches wide so it is small. But it’s is value for money, it’s light and its portable. To cut intricate dies the machine handled it well I only had to pass the ‘sandwich’ through once and it cut perfectly first time didn’t need a shim. I’m really pleased with it and I can see myself using this a lot. I would recommend if you are new to crafting and want to have a try at die cutting , this little machine would be great, but if you want to cut bigger dies for say A5 cards I would invest in a larger machine, depends what you need to cut either way Sizzix is a reliable brand I have always used their products without a problem you get a 2 year extended warranty if you register your product online but I can see this product lasting many more years Nice to have thought just in case.

I have been looking at buying a die cutting machine for quite a while now but, the prices are a big commitment for something I was not sure if I would get on with. After taking the plunge I decided to go with a brand name that I knew rather than one of the cheaper versions. This handy little machine was very easy to use with clear instructions and I have already had successful first-time attempts using it. This machine is ideal for embellishments rather than for cards cutting. I have several pieces of smaller offcuts and this has meant I can use up scrap paper rather than using whole sheets. It has definitely been worth the money and as it also comes with some dies I was able to get crafting straight away. I can see that in the future I will buy a larger machine that will take A4 sheets. This is a brilliant little gadget that has opened up another avenue to card making and because it is so quick and easy to use, it means I will be able to produce more cards.

got this sizzix side kick i already have the large one with which i am more than happy i have replaced this small one as mine broke this size is just great for small items i use both of my sizzixs because i have a large metal cases full of dies would recommend to any bod using dies

It may seem overkill to get this one, when I already have the Big Shot, however it is a wonderful addition for small dies. Don't get me wrong, I love my Big Shot, but tend to save any embellishments (I make journals) until I have a few and do them all at once. If I just want a single and quick tiny cut out; bows, swirls, butterflies etc., it can be a pain hauling it out for less than a minute. Enter the Sidekick! Small enough to sit handy, suctions to my glass craft mat just by flipping the side lever (and trust, that boy is not moving), 30 seconds later I have my die cut, without having to leave my project. So far I have used it with brand name dies, cheap non brand dies, solid block dies and very intricate swirls and miniature doilies; all cut with no problem. Can be used straight out of the box with the included dies, stamps and embossing folders, so good for a beginner who wants to dip their toe in the water without the large expense of a full size machine, and more experienced crafters with lots of teeny tiny dies to use immediately inspiration strikes.

Easy to used great yo have on your table instead of the big shot

*having both big shot and sidekick and must say most of the time I am using the sidekick as it is more compact and it is very portable *sucking power is not great though and I usually put it on glass cutting board and it does the trick *bought extended cutting plate to be able to use slightly longer dies *short sides of cutting plates is not straight but shaped so it is taking away about 1cm of cutting possibilities *it is easy to take it with me anywhere which is a bonus and it lightweight *I usually keep a nice coloured or patterned packaging and have a relaxing sessions of cutting out shapes for scrapbooking/journaling and at the same time do some recycling and get lot of die cuts for free :)

Good machine but carnt get die embossing stuff at moment or die cuts but works well with package die cut and embossing sizzix mini sidekick machine

Klein

Great choice in a die cutter if your space is limited. I purchased this for crafting in our motorhome. So glad that I did!

A+++ fantastic quality look fantastic great value for money it is as described thank you

Ya tenía una Big Shot, pero cuando querÍa troquelar algo pequeño siempre me daba pereza sacarla de su sitio. Con esta pequeña puedes ponerte a troquelar en un momento, ocupa poco sitio, se fija a la mesa de trabajo gracias a su ventosa y es muy cómoda para utilizarla con troqueles pequeños. Siempre pensé que teniendo la grande no necesitaba más, pero es tan cómoda que al final ha resultado una buena compra. Además, los troqueles del kit son muy chulos y versátiles.

The product is smaller than I thought it would be and not all the dies fit in it. Great for small pieces that need to be cut.