Topic by hrashley

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l am looking at getting one for my wife for christmas, but l have very little info on it.

How long do they last under normal wear and tear? Is she going to have to spend a fortune on upkeep (blades, mats, paper, etc.)? How many cartridges will be needed to be able to offer some functional variety to card making, and scrapbooking?

Any and allwill be most appreciated.

Thanks

  Reply by Emilio

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What can you tell me about the Cricut Personal Cutting machine...for scrapbooking, etc.

I do not have one, either, but I have a suggestion.

Check out craigslist for the cartridges. I always see tons of them for sale in my area. If my husband bought me the machine new and the cartridges used, I would be very happy! If she has other scrapbooking friends with the machine, they will probably end up borrowing back and forth anyway!

I think that is a great gift idea.

  Reply by Dont

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What can you tell me about the Cricut Personal Cutting machine...for scrapbooking, etc.

I have drooled over that thing, & have almost bought it several times. Here is my issue with it: I do not mind the initial price for it & the couple ''free'' cartridges u get with it, but all the other cartridges cost like $50 each.. thats alot of money! The blades r reasonable.but the cartridges r not. And u can not use a coupon on them at any craft store that I've seen.

At the least, she definitely needs at least one alphabet & maybe a cartridge with some swirly stuff, & maybe a holiday one. Definitely the alphabet is a must have.

I ended up buying the Cuttlebug Die Cutter & Embosser. It is more limiting, but u can get alot of shapes, alphabets, etc. For $500 u could get the Cuttlebug & a miriad of embossing plates & diecutting plates.