Sizzix Orginal Red Die Cutting Machine-Review-Blast from the Past
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- Before the Cricut & Cuttlebug was the red machine. Come celebrate a blast from the past as I test & Review this awesome yard sale find for only 5 bucks spanking brand new.
So grateful for the GinaK! This was interesting, thank you! I wondered how it all began.
Just got an entire set of alllllll kinds of stuff today from a friend. I am STOKED! There are so many things
Is it still working ok? 😊
Totally appreciate this video! I just pulled out my 2004 Sizzix die cutter and all of my diecuts in their original packaging. This gives me motivation to resume my card making craft that I enjoy so much. Thank you so much for this refresher course. 🌹
Rewatching your tutorial. Over the last few months I have learned how to sharpen paper punches! That process will work on these older Sizzex dies!
Just get aluminum foil fold several times & cut out, keep cutting out till blades are sharp again! You can also use a light weight foil pan!
😮😮 this will be a game changer! Thank you so much for sharing this incredible tip!! 🙏❤
So glad I found you. Reorganizing my crafting areas and found the original Sizzix die cutter(must weigh close to 15 lbs) I had forgotten how to use it. Thanks so much for my renewed interest.
Thank you for the great video. I just scored one of these diecut machines at a thrift store for $10 and it included lots and lots of cartridges so I had no idea how to use it. Now I know exactly how and I know I’m missing one piece. I will have to create my own slide to go underneath the Sizzix. But without your video I wouldn’t have even known what to do. Thanks!
Oh wow this is so helpful! I got this machine from my stepmoms estate and am trying to use it in sewing class for fabric. Ive been using the cies wrong :P THANKS!
Thank you for your great instructions. Someone gave me their complete set and had no idea what to do with it. Now I am super excited to get started.
$5!! Sweet deal. I would have grabbed it too. Great score. Glad you were able to get such a great little gem back.
Thank you so much! I bought some dies at Goodwill thinking they would be compatible with the machine at my school. They’re not, so now I am looking at getting a machine inexpensively.
Felicia, I never purchased anything but sizzlits for use with my machine. I've got about four or five sets of alphabets and numbers (script, block, etc.) and a few shapes. That was the beginning of my obsession with crafting in the early days of HSN. Lol
I was about to put the one I have up for sale! I’m keeping now! Someone gave it to me and it has soo many shapes, I didn’t even know what they are called. That’s why I’m here watching TH-cam videos
Having been crafring for only 1 year last month, this was amazing to see. I am still learning so much. tfs
I just found one at a little thrift store and it came with a few cutter pieces and I am super excited to try it out!
I love everything about this video. So helpful!
I just inherited one too. I’m actually a little excited to use it for my classroom
Much needed info about the SHIM!!!! Thank you
Believe it or not, I still have this machine.
I never got rid of it!!!
TFS
Betty
Just bought one for 2.99 brand new and never opened. Came with the shim and white cutting plate. I’m excited to give it a try. I own cricut express, cricut explore and cricut maker. I use all of them and at times all at once lol. I do a lot of projects. I’m super excited about using this machine. Now I’m looking for the different dies
ha!! you found an original for $5!! yes, this was well before my time in scrapping - i never knew about or owned the original ANYTHING, but it's nice to see it and I would have snatched it up, too, for the price. Not sure I would have used it though, but glad you showed us how it works!
I'm sooo excited that U are doing this video, TFS
I still have mine with quite a few of the sets. Nice demo. Blessings
Pretty cool, great buy. I still have mine : ) I don't think I ever had any problems cutting through any kind of paper with any of the color of dies............. I still have only red dies though now........
Thxs for the video. I have wore my Sizzix out.
I still have my machine and dies. Have not used it for a long time be remember I was able to cut 4 - 5 pieces of
card stock at one time. I loved using felt with this machine
what a great yard sale find!!!
I got one today for $2.50. Thanks you for sharing.
SCORE!! I've only been scrappin for a little less than a year; but enjoying it.
I have an old sizzix. I cant wait to pull it back out!
Hi BIbleS, You are gonna have some good triceps 💪🏼using this machine 🤣they sure came a long way 👍🏼
I have the ORIGINAL 'Sizzix' from around 1998, maybe before; I thought about crafting at that time. Costly, also at that time.
Since then, I had ~~ absolutely forgotten ~~ about it until 4 months ago when I found it >> stored away
I just got mine today at a yard sale 8 dollars and a bunch of dyes for it!!!!!
My platform was REAL loved from the previous owner/s. Would love to find another to buy.
I still have my Sizzix Personal Die Cutter and I'm trying to come up with a way to use the new thin die cuts with it? Have you tried the thin die cuts?
Nice Score! Good for you
I am waiting for my blast from the past in the mail, I bought one with some dies for $11.00
Just bought one second/maybe third hand!.. Please tell me how your original machine broke? Would love to get some dies for mine, so expensive with shipping to Canada. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MACHINE (better than ice-cream turning) 🙏🏽
I have a bunch of dies I would sell you, but I have no idea how much it would cost to mail them to Canada. They are a bit heavy as well. Maybe I could talk my husband into a trip 🤗. Canada is such a Beautiful place. 💖
I had some of those original red Dies given to me, and I only have a Cuddlebug!
I just bought one from a site on Facebook and I got the smaller one and lots of dies
Hi I just received as a very special gift a machine exactly like yours. It it is not in mint condition though. I have a question : Can I cut shapes of fabric which has been stiffened like with Mod Podge ? I use it diluted in water to prepare my fabric. BTW... Great video !!!Please help!
Yes, you can. Just make sure it totally dry. You should get clean cuts when stiff. Let me know. Blessings...
How did your machine break please??
Seems too heavy duty to break so I'm really curious.
I still have mine, I was thinking of selling it but after getting into cricut I have decided nope…..I’m keeping my oldie but goodie
Love this. I STILL HAVE MINE. :)
I was just saying the other day that I probably should get rid of mine.. after seeing this now I think I will keep it!! Lol
Do you know if you can use any dies that are not sizzix brand with this machine?
I sold one of these, for $50 With a box of 12 mini dies... as well as the hammer/cookie cutter set. There it is, the green case die..
I've just been given this machine and had no idea how to use it ... do ow thank u x
I got a brand new one, still in the box, and some alphabet/number dies. I followed the directions, even putting a shim underneath but when the handle is moved to cut, it does not even lower enough to cut anything. Is it possible this is a broken machine?
Girl, you got a bargain at just $5. I bought this die cutting machine, a whole brand new set of Sizzix Lollipop UPPERCASE Alphabet Set, a tall swivel storage rack with 7 red dies, 2 green dies and 1 yellow die, plus a Sizzlits red storage case and 4 Sizzlits dies for $20 today. I got home and started watching your video of how to use it and realized the white base board is missing so I cannot not cut out anything. 😩 I messaged the lady on FB Marketplace and asked if she had it laying around anywhere because I can’t cut anything without it. Fingers crossed she will find it, eh? 🤞
I still have mine going to pull it out . My Evolution pad is finished need a new one.
I never had this one. I worked in a scrapbook store that had a huge Comercial one. But, I do still have my original Quickcutz. And the revolution platform. Both Manual. I skipped right over their version of an electronic die cut machine, the silhouette to a cricut. I mainly use my vagabond now.
Can you use these dies in the Big shot or new cutting system?
You can still get dies for this machine on eBay, a couple of days ago I came across someone from here in the UK selling a big job lot of about 50 or 60 the small square dies don't know if they would post to USA/ Canada. I've not seen one of these old sizzix before.
Greetings from the state of California. You are right! I've purchased quite a few from Ebay. Blessings...
Hey, I just got a whole box of the red dies yesterday all for 7.00 the machine was with it but I told the lady that i didn't want the machine just the dies, now I wish I would of got the machine also, I was thinking i could use the dies with my machine i already have the we r memories keeper I hope I can!
I know the regret, lol. But you scored with the dies. I don't have that machine but I do believe they work in it. Blesings....
Is there anyway I can do custom designs? I just found one of these at the thrift store
Can you emboss with this machine?
Can you use metal dies?
U have to use backing paper w/felt (only one layer at a time though!..
You said you have two label maker do you want to sell one
I found one for sale in the UK. Does it work with our modern dies and embossing? Peace x
I'm not too sure about the wafer thin dies but I do remember an adapter plate being available. Blessings...
Yep. I have had mine for yonks. only had the 2 dies though , so didn't use it for ages. Got a little adaptor off ebay, and depending on what you are cutting through, keep a couple of shims handy, and just have a play. I can use all the dies I have for my electric cutter. It's not electric and pretty basic, but you cant hurt it. hope that helps.
@@micheleconnell9950 I don't know what a shim is he he! I'll google it
Yes stand up, I do
You've been reunited with an old friend.
I have this machine.
I still have mine. I really like mine tho.
Would you look at that!!
I just bought one at Savers for 1.99.
Can you use this machine with non sizzix dies?
You can but results will vary and be contingent upon what shims used as this wasn't made for wafer thin dies but for steel rule dies. Blessings...
It does state. Does
Anyone else reading this, Someone on eBay I'm buying from at the moment is also selling an original alphabet set of dies for this machine for £10.00 that's UK pounds, in a sturdy plastic box. I'm not buying dies from her so I won't be buying this. I don't know if she posts to USA/ Canada. original dies for this machine are frequently available on eBay. I'm finding them and I'm not even looking for them.
It weighs too much!!! Builds muscles just lifting it around. Mine is in storage but I still use some of my dies. They cut just about anything.