Question 1

Is this machine an improvement over the original Vagabond?  How so?

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Yes...it is quieter and less likely to jam.  My old Vagabond got knocked on the floor by my cat and just quit working.  The improvements are significant. but I wouldn't replace a working Vagabond with this one...As long as your machine works, use it.

Question 2

How well does this work with Anna Griffin dies?

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I have had no trouble with many brands of thin, intricate dies. All of the brands may have issues with cutting completely, but it's  the dies that are the issue, not the Vagabond.  Go to YouTube  to get suggestions for solving this issue...placing dies closer go the edges, using additional paper or scotch tape shims, etc. I bought the Vagabond 2 because my original Vagabond, nearly 10 years old, gave up the ghost after thousands of cuts. I love my Vagabond and would recommend it highly.

Question 3

Do i need to purchase " sizzix 657160 accessory, solo wafer-thin die adapter " for cutting spellbinder dies with vagabond 2?

Accepted Answer

It is a "shim" that's necessary for cutting wafer thins but it comes with the Vagabond when you buy it. Good youtubes to watch are put out by Scrapbooking made Simple. Love my vagabond 2!

Question 4

The description says, "All Sizzix components THINNER than a Bigz die are compatible with the Vagabond 2 machine," but can I rig it to make one work?

Accepted Answer

The thicker Bigz dies work fine. Don't use the base platform. Place a Bigz die and the paper between 2 cutting plates and send it through. See the instruction book.

ASIN	B00R50GNG8
Active Surface Area	90.45 square cm
Brand Name	Sizzix
Color	Big Shot Express
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (657)
Included Components	Sizzix Express Machine
Input Voltage	110 Volts
Item Dimensions D x W x H	10"D x 14.25"W x 6.25"H
Item Type Name	Big Shot Express Electric Die Cutting Machine, 660540, 6" (15.24cm) Opening
Item Weight	9.62 Pounds
Manufacturer	Ellison
Material Type	Paper, Plastic
Model	660540
Operation Mode	Automatic
Part Number	660540
Print media	Fabric, Paper (plain)
Unit Count	1.0 Count

Sizzix Big Shot Express Electric Die Cutting Machine, 660540, 6" (15.24cm) Opening, 6 in (15.24 cm)

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