What is the Tag-A-Long?

[TJStamper]

I was going to get a Big Shot but then I saw the Tag-A-Long ... it's only $39.99. I've never owned a die cut or embossing tool and wondered if the Tag-A-Long is a decent starter? The price sure is right. I want to be able to emboss backgrounds (for cards) and do die cuts (also for cards). I do not scrapbook ...

Can anybody offer and advice/insight to this little machine?

[kellybee]

I believe the tagalong is the "updated" version of a sizzix sidekick. (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) You can only use smaller dies in it like the sizzlets, sizzlet alphabets, and the 2"x2" cuttlebug dies work in it as well (they work in my sidekick). You won't be able to use thicker dies or wider dies as the opening in the sidekick is quite small. The bigshot can use the smaller dies with a converter or you can join the cuttlebug craze - all the dies seem to fit in the cuttlebug if you use the right combination of plates/spacers.

[shabby_chickie]

I was told it can do the same things that the big shot can do except for thick cuts. The lady made it sound like it just has a smaller opening. I just opted for the bs because it could take the bigger dies. But it's so cheap - I love that.

Good luck,
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[TJStamper]

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Originally Posted by shabby_chickie

I was told it can do the same things that the big shot can do except for thick cuts. The lady made it sound like it just has a smaller opening. I just opted for the bs because it could take the bigger dies. But it's so cheap - I love that.

Good luck,
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Hmmm, that's the impression (no pun intended - ha!) I got ... Much as I like chipboard I don't NEED to be able to make chipboard stuff ... I would just be using my cardstock. I really mostly want it for embossing ...but it sounds like it wouldn't take a full card size piece of cardstock? Ugh ... I think I'll just bite the bullet and get the Big Shot. It's on sale at Joanns today. Thanks ya'll!

[leney]

The opening is less then 3" wide. In addition to the above mentioned dies it will take the long 12" border die or extended cuts. You would need to purchase the extended border cuts. I have a Big Shot and the Side Kick which is the Tag-a Long but a different color! It is nice to take to crops when you just want to take the sixxlets or a sizzlet alphabet!

[TJStamper]

Quote:

Originally Posted by leney

The opening is less then 3" wide. In addition to the above mentioned dies it will take the long 12" border die or extended cuts. You would need to purchase the extended border cuts. I have a Big Shot and the Side Kick which is the Tag-a Long but a different color! It is nice to take to crops when you just want to take the sixxlets or a sizzlet alphabet!

Thanks Leney!! That's very helpful. Since I want to run larger pieces through I guess I need the Big Shot! Thanks again ladies for all the info!