Big Kick by Sizzix!

Thanks to Amazon courtesy credits, I was able to get an absolutely great deal on the Big Kick!  It sells anywhere from $65-$130.  With my courtesy credits I snagged it for $51.  This machine is a manual press much to the likeness of the Ellison presses found in school/supply/resource rooms or teacher stores.

Big Kick by Sizzix

Thanks to my Prime benefits, it shipped out in two days and arrived on Sunday! I ordered a die from Doll Frills.  It could take up to five business days to process the order.  But considering I paid a mandatory Priority Shipping, I will be expecting it under two weeks.

The Big Kick is a die press which is something I need desperately.  Until the dies arrive, a full review is on hold.  Stay tuned!

Big Kick out of the box

I fancied the Cricut Explore Air 2, but I could not imagine budgeting for this $250 electronic machine that required an additional $200 worth of support tools and supplies just to do the basics.  A machine of this range should cut with amazing precision, leather etc.  However, the reviews do not suggest that it is as stealth as some boast.

You know how it is.  Some get sucked into the fad or hype and for recompense they lure others into the fallacy, much like with pricier items that do not deliver to its reputation.