Which is the best die cutting system to buy? (for scrapbooking)?

I am assuming everyone will say the Cricut but it is very expensive, are the alternatives better value?

I have a Cricut, and though I do love it, there is a downside. The mat that you use is sticky so the paper does not shift while being cut. but, that makes the paper curl when taking off the whole sheet, and then the die cut may stick so much that you bend the sides. It takes practice, I am sure. But I would like to get the cuttlebug or sizzix. Yes, you deal with more volume and storage, but I would like the ease of it too. In the end, you should go to a local scrapbook store or retreat weekend and try them out before purchasing something, to pick the one that you like the best.

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