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Overall Ranking


Provo Craft is one of the leaders in the paper crafting industry and is hands down the most innovative when it comes to new variety diecut systems. The Provo Craft Cuttlebug has hit a home run with the coupling of portability and durability with creativity and ingenuity. The Cuttlebug diecut machine is one of the machines that is worth the expense and will keep being one of the more used machines... no buyer's remorse here! The embossing folders are untouched by competitors and the price of expanding your collection is far from intimidating. All in all, a good buy, a great product and an excellent selection of dies and folders.

Suggested Retail
$79.99

Average price for the Provo Craft Cuttlebug Diecut Machine online is $74.99. With the capabilities of diecutting and embossing this machine is already worth it's cost but factoring in the ability to accept all the dies you already own and this product is a must have for any paper crafter's closet!

Each Cuttlebug machine comes with everything you need to get started except your dies. So whether you pick up some of the adorable embossing templates or cutting dies while you are shopping or just take it home to get more use out of your already broken in dies, this machine is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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Ease of Use


Platform diecut machines are quite popular in the world of paper crafting specifically because they are simple to use and simple to maintain. The Cuttlebug diecut machine by Provo Craft combines the durability of a platform machine with the added ease of a roller machine.

Each Cuttlebug Machine has optional mats and pads to allow full usability for a variety of dies and embossing templates. No folding, no matching up templates, no light boxes... just simplicity. Use with the dies you already own and get rid of the piles of machines stored in your closet.

Load, Turn and Go... Simple to use with awesome results, and for the price the easy nature of this product is a win-win.

Variety


Playful and timeless designs come together to create the base of the Cuttlebug collection of dies and embossing folders. This new product line hit the paper crafting world with a bang with the original release of Cuttlebug embossing folders and dies and is a sure fire love for card makers! It takes the headache out of embossing placement and will knock your socks off with versatility.

The Provo Craft Cuttlebug accepts all the dies you already own! From Sizzix dies to QuicKutz dies, Accucut to Sizzlits, the Cuttlebug Diecut Machine accepts them all! This one machine replaces all the older, more cumbersome machines. So get ready to chuck your Sizzix Machine, your Zip E Mate, your QuicKutz handtool, your Zaz machine... This one machine will change the way you create!

Durability


The Provo Craft Cuttlebug machine is classified as a diecut roller machine, the most durable type of diecut machines on the market. Due to the design, roller machines have less pressure exerted on the core of the machine thus increasing the durability of the overall machine. The internal rollers are made of a sound material and do not flex with normal usage, though can be stressed over time through extreme usage. The rollers are a bit smaller than with some other roller machines like the BigShot and BigKick by Sizzix and therefore do not hold up as well as those larger machines however, under normal usage, the machine holds up very nicely with no visable change in the quality of cuts.

The Durability of the dies and embossing templates is perfect... even when put through the Cuttlebug time and time again, the Cuttlebug dies just keep on cutting and the embossing templates just keep on embossing.

Optional Features/Equipment


The Provo Craft Cuttlebug machine comes with everything to set us your new crafting station. Included in the box are:

* Cuttlebug Die Cutter & Embosser
* Spacer A
* 3 Cutting Pads B+C
* Instruction Booklet

Because the Cuttlebug is designed to diecut and emboss right out of the box, there are very few optional pieces of equipment to purchase. This crafter's favorite part of the Cuttlebug are the embossing folders.

The Cuttlebug embossing folders add delightful dimension to all your craft projects. The size of the folders is perfect for the front of a card so whether you are creating wedding announcements, birthday invitations or simple greeting cards, the Cuttlebug embossing folders add a professional look to your projects that is almost unheard of.

Optional features summary... if you have ever considered making greeting cards for just your friends and family, the Provo Craft Cuttlebug machine will pay for itself in no time and is well worth the expense.

Availability


The New Provo Craft Cuttlebug Machine was released in November of 2006 and has hit the crafting community by storm. The idea that one machine can replace all the roller and platform machines gathering dust in your closet is too much for most paper crafters to resist. For the price it is almost a no brainer.

Provo Craft has succeeded in keeping on top of demand for the machines and most of the folders and dies. On occasion, dies and folders do become harder to locate due to popularity and shipping time. These items are some of the most popular folders and dies and thus receive great attention by the manufacturer ensuring less possibility of out of stock status in the future.

Portability


The Provo Craft Cuttlebug combines modern engineering and usability with a Compact fold-n-store profile system. These features allow storage of the Provo Cuttlebug in far less space than other leading machines. The machine itself even includes a built-in pop-up handle on top that does not interfere with the overwhelmingly diverse usefulness of the Cuttlebug!

With the styling of the Cuttlebug machine along with a weight of less than nine pounds... Cuttlebug is highly portable and goes absolutely anywhere you find inspiration. So throw it in a bag, throw it in your car, grab it up and go... this is one machine you do not want to be without!

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