BiraBira Bira Craft Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Combo, Mini Die Cut Machine, 3 1/8" feeding slot for 3" paper and other materials

The rollers won't pull the plates through. You have to try and push them with one hand while turning the crank with the other. This is almost impossible, because the lock won't keep the machine in place. Then if it does start going through, the plates don't go through evenly and it starts to go crooked and you have to reverse. Into the garbage for this one.

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

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.

Machine is tiny ..can't find many embossing folders. And the 0lates were terrible. Look like they were used several times very scratched up. Like some one else had them. Disgusting ..not impressed also if I had ordered like 8 was going to last month. There was no shipping fee as there is now

I have used this little machine for a 5 days now and it cuts really well. It works great the little boxing folder that comes with. It's cool. I just wanted to address the issues that so many are having with the suction cup. I know that it's letting loose after a little bit and I finally tried just to squirt a water in the outside edges of the bottom and that keeps it totally secure on my table top which is kind of a smoothie like glass. So I highly recommend this little guy and especially now since I figured out what will help make the suction stick I hope this helps other others who are looking at this little machine, cause I love the 3 inch opening. Most of my dies will go through it.