Big Shots

Sizzix 655093 Accessory - Cutting Pad, Standard, 1 Pair
$8.99
For use exclusively with the BIGkick and Big Shot machines, the Cutting Pads are essential for creating. When both sides are worn out, it is time for a replacement Standard Cutting Pad. Made of high quality plastic resin, each pad measures 8 3/4" x 6 1/8" x 1/8" and lasts for thousands of cuts.

Sizzi by BIGkick/Big Shot Te by turz Accessory-Silicone Rubber 7.875-Inch by 5.75-Inch by 0.125-Inch
$5.99
ELLISON-Sizzix BIGkick Texturz Silicone Rubber. Used with a Sizzix Multipurpose Platform in a Sizzix BIGkick or Big Shot machine (sold separately). This product is a durable embossing accessory made specifically for Sizzix Texturz Plates and an Impressions Pad (sold separately). Sheet size: 7.5 by 5.75 by 1/8. Made in China.

Big Shots [VHS]
$14.98
I love this movie. It has adventure, comedy and a heartwarming story of
friendship and fatherhood. But don't get it twisted. This is not sappy, sugar coated kiddie movie. These kids have car chases with the police and the mob. You may remember Darius McClary from "Family Matters". It was the sitcom that made Steve Urkel a household name. Darius played Eddie Winslow. Anywho. Whenever you need a too laugh you self silly and see
some of the best car chases since "Smokey and The Bandit" , this is the flick for you. I've showed this movie to everyone I know from 18-85 years old and they all enjoyed it. This is truly a buried treasure.

Sizzix 655750 Big Shot Express
$169.99
I think I have them all. I'm now trying to give away most of them. This has become my favorite. Why? 3 reasons: I'm lazy. I have no patience; I want it to work immediately, with no learning curve. And I'm running out of storage room.

The Sizzix will cut everyone's dies. AND you don't have to turn a crank (I did mention I'm lazy, right?) Actually, I tend to get hand and wrist pains and anything I can do to prevent further degradation is wonderful.
Surprisingly, it doesn't take up any more room than the crank machine (which I gave to a friend) ... the motor takes up the room the handle used to.
The platform provided(used to compensate for the various heights of different manufacturer's dies) has pictures and is very self explanatory.

If you want my comparison regarding other machines I've tried:
I do love my Slice but that's a whole other category!
I love the Quickutz Revolution and the way the dies snap into place; but all those dies will work in the Sizzix so I've put away my Revolution (sigh).
I had a problem with the Cuttlebug; the first time I used it, it slid on the table and one of the dies actually cut into the machine. We had to use a screwdriver to get the die out! ProvoCraft very kindly replaced the die but there's still the chunk out of the machine. Still, the Sizzix will cut and emboss all the Cuttlebug dies, so I don't need the Cuttlebug.
The Zip'e Mate is kind of clunky. It doesn't have a handle for transporting anywhere (even from here to there).
The handheld Quickutz was difficult for me to use; I don't have enough strength in my hands.
The Wizard is too heavy. It's still sitting on my shelf so I really can't describe how well it actually works.

The alternative cutters (not using compatible dies):
The Slice is great.
I have a Cricut and a bunch of cartridges but never get around to getting it out. There's also a learning curve with the paper vs. blade settings that I've never quite caught on to ... a friend uses only one brand of paper so she never has to change the setting.
I had a Wishblade but replaced that with a Pazzles Inspiration and now need to find time to play with that.
I was so looking forward to the Quickutz Revolution Love ... electric ... larger dies (yippee); but it was cancelled/postponed indefinitely.

So, for now the Sizzix Big Shot Express is it for me.