What a GREAT little machine! This little machine is fantastic: it has a perfectly sized opening for cutting small dies, which is a surprising number of dies. As a professional artist, I learned many years ago that a small machine cut words, letters, numbers, and embellishments more accurately than machines with larger plates, and I have used a small machine for that purpose, ever since.(I am a sucker for embellishments: hearts, stars, single letters, words such as "love", "believe", "dream", as well as swirls, flourishes, flowers, steam-punk gears, Project Life cards, and tags for scrapbooks, greeting cards, and multi-medium pieces.) This little bundle-of-power is excellent for that type of cutting - I received it this afternoon and immediately began testing it. I am VERY happy with the results from this easy-to-use, efficient, small, desktop unit. I know I will really put it to good use! Read more

Machine keeps kicking the plates out of line Read more

I just ordered this so there's always the chance that something could go wrong; but right now I love it, it's just as described and works wonderfully. I have a Diamond Press that works great for small dies. I keep it at my desk and use it a lot for sentiment dies but the plastic folders warp quickly and the opening is right under 2" . I then tried the Sizzix Sidekick, with a 2-1/2" wide opening. I liked that it used plates instead of folders but the plastic gears broke after about 8 months and the plates aren't very long. A few months ago I bought a new potable paper trimmer. Although it's a little big, I love it because it cuts pretty clean even though I've used the same blade it came with after daily use over three months ago, it scores okay ( could be better) and is great for a paper crafter. it is very well made. So when I looked up small die cutting machines I saw that Bira has one. It has a 3" opening instead of 2 -1/2" like the Sidekick. That extra area makes a big difference . There were so many dies that almost fit, it's terrific to grab and go. It cuts great, even detailed dies, dry embosses better that my Cuttlebug & my Platinum 6 - although they're great too. It comes with a base plate, cutting plate, embossing plate and unlike the other two small machines, it has an embossing pad for embossing with dies. It has long plates/pad and has a small platform, instead of just a hole to put your plates in, the handle turns very easy and smoothly too. The machine itself is solid and has a very nice weight to it. The level auctions it to your workspace. It works great on wood and glass. Don't hesitate to get this little machine, I highly recommend. The price was fantastic, at less than thirty. Thanks Bira, you have a customer for life as long as things keep going the way they are, and I don't think that will be a problem. Buy it, you won't regret it. Read more

Me encanto, de verdad es pequeña, pero hace muy bien los troqueles y el repujado Read more

Attention il n'est pas adapté pour tout les matrices. Très petit ! Read more