Quickutz Epic 6

Well it has finally arrived to our store. The Epic 6 by Quickutz.
What does this baby do?
It cuts and it embossses.
The Epic 6 comes with a 13x6 in cutting mat and 2 platforms(which I will talk about later).
It has a smaller footprint and is lighter than the Big Shot and it is a better price.
Cutting Dies:
To cut Quickutz and Spellbinders dies including Nestibilities you use the light grey platform and the cutting mat. They cut nice and clean.
To cut Cuttlebug, BossKutz and Sizzilets you use the dark grey platform and cutting mat that is included.
To emboss using Quickutz Folders, Cuttlebug Folders and Sizzix plastic folders you use the dark grey platform and cutting mat. You can also use the clear plastic Stampin Up embossing folders as they are made by Sizzix.
To cut Sizzix Bigz Dies you use 2 cutting mats. The biggest problem is that you can not purchase the another mat at this time from Quickutz. Soon they tell me. I did get a cut from a Bigz snowflake die using the Epic cutting mat and another 12x4 in Quickutz cutting mat. I had trouble getting a clean cut on the XL dies as they are too big for the 12x4 mat. But of course I only have on Bigz die to my name.
Let's compare it to the Big Shot. To cut border dies like the Quickutz or Sizzilet bars with the Big Shot you need to purchase extra platforms and cutting mats. All the platforms and cutting mat are included with the Epic 6.
To cut Bigz XLs with the Big Shot and Epic you do need to buy extra mats for both.
The big thing is that the Epic 6 is less expensive than the Big Shot.
Compared to the Cuttlebug. The Cuttlebug at this time does not have a platform that allows you to easily cut the Quickutz 4x8 fonts, Quickutz borders. And it is not equipted to cut the Sizzix Bigz dies.
Quickutz stands behind their products. You get a limited warranty on their machines. If there is a problem and your machine needs to be repaired, you must pay for it to be shipped back to them but they will fix it and return it to you. As long as it is a manufacturer's defect. Sizzix has no warranties. In fact I have a Sizzix Die that does not cut properly and I am stuck with it. Quickutz would have sent a replacement in a heartbeat.
Overall the Epic 6 is less expensive and includes pretty much all you need for die cutting. You just have to wait for that extra mat for the Sizzix Bigz dies. And with the extra dollars that you save you can buy more dies.
So we at Canadian Scrapper have a few more machines due in the last week of July and they will continue to be part of our special. Quickutz is offering their mail in free die till the end of Aug. Canadian Scrapper's free 4x8 font or border die offer ends Aug. 1.
Happy Scrapping.
Marye Anne