Anna Griffin Empress Machine - MINI Electric Die Cutting and Embossing Machine for Card Making, Scrapbooking Die-Cut Machines, Mini Die Cutting Machines with Complete Plate System - 7.5 x 4 x 4.5

LOVE the product!!!! I'm a paper crafter and have arthritis. This product is a nice size and the handle makes transporting easy. It is versatil ..... I can do many different things with it.

In my experience and for my use, the AG Empress Mini is the best electric die cutting machine out there! I have 5 other machines, 1 of them electric and this is by far the best one! The best thing is that the plates don't warp and the magnetic plate is much stronger than any others I've tried. No more warped plates that need to be replaced and no need for washi tape to hold my dies in place. I do use my SU! one (same as Spellbinders) manual machine for 3D embossing folders and larger dies that are too big for the AG Empress Mini.

I love my Empress. It is electronic and cuts well every time, even with dies that are less expensive. I have five die cutting machines, and this is by far the best. It is easy to use, you just feed the plates (that come with the machine) into the machine and it takes it from there. No more hand cranking. This is particularly nice for projects where you have a lot of cutting to do. It isn’t as small as most all of the hand cranking ones. It is on its own turntable which makes it quite functional. It is a rather pricey purchase, but well worth the money.

Absolutely love this little machine. Saves your arms from turning a manual cutting machine. Smooth, quiet. Great asset to my crafting. Saw it at an even where someone was using it right at her table. Great for intricate die cutting. Precise cuts.

This is an elegant machine. Comes with large cutting plates, a metal plate and a magnetic plate. READ THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE CUTTING...or you'll end up cutting some of the plates...I speak from experience! It works beautifully- no more hand-cranking and the machine swivels which is nice. My only complaint is the price. It's way overpriced for what it does (the reason it didn't get a straight 5-star). You're paying for the name on this one. You can probably find much cheaper...but if not, this will do the trick nicely!!

Excellent purchase! Precision cuts in the first pass, simple to use, simple stack every time with no hand cranking and cracking plates.Pricey but delivers!

I have been looking at this little machine for two years. I have tried the Gemini Mini (disappointing), Sizzix Sidekick (have gone through three. Work great, but don't last) small electric gemini (ok but didn't really do as expected), Sizzix Switch (goes through plates like crazy), Big Shot (wore it out) and the Spellbinders Platinum (still have and use for glimmering and better prress), I feel I am home now. This little machine is amazing! This is the first machine that I have ever had that can actually be loaded with dies and cut every one like butter. I have given it quite a workout in the couple of weeks I have had it, and haven't had a die that didn't completely cut, even with the entire surface covered with dies. It is large enough to take almost every die I own. My only problem is I wish I hadn't wasted my money on the last three machines I purchased and just got this one in the first place. I don't feel the need for the large one yet, but I bet I can see that in my future.

I love the size of the machine. Its small enough to keep on my work table. The only thing i dont like is having to put the dies onn a magnet cutting side up then the paper and clear plate. So its extremely hard to see if your covering your whole dye. I have only had for a short time so havent been able to experiment. I use a lot of water color paper which is heavier paper this has to sometimes be run through twice to get a nice clean cut. But so far i am happy with this machine. UPDATE: This is the third machine i have purchased. The first two didn't cut worth a darn. No problem returning for the exact same item. I’ve changed my opinion 100% don’t waste your money. When i first got the third machine it worked beautifully i was GREAT…the others were lemons. Well after a few months of use i am now stuck with another lemon. It wont cut all the way through 60 /80 lb cardstock. I am so upset. I gave my gemini mini to my sister when i purchased this one so now im stuck with a lemon because past the return date and have to put out more money for another machine i gave away. I HATE this machine brand has done nothing but cause me problems. I purchased all new plates, magnet and metal shim thinking plates. Nope…it cuts fairly well around the edges but not in the middle and this machine is to small to move the die over to another spot on the roller. Its like the center of the roller has no pressure at all. I get an embossing look in the center of the design. Now its christmas time lots to do and have to order another ( different) brand machine. Seriously dont waste your money. 1st picture didnt even cut around the edges let alone the middle. 2nd picture vut out in a few spots but mainly embossed the design 3rd try hit a halfway decent cut but had to it through three times and still had to use scissors to cut some if the spots. This is NOT a super detailed design so no reason it shouldn't be cutting.

Having bought this on the Amazon UK site,you would think it would be useable in the UK....,it has a US plug inside the box, I now have to try and find the right adaptor plug to use it! Some info on this would be so useful.

the massive plates are a bonus, the magnetic plate is too, it is heavy like a sewing machine but so is a manual die cutter this size anyway, its lovely not having to turn a handle and wonder if its going to snap off one day, I am pretty sure that you will be able to get spare cutting plates for it in England not just one place, I would recommend it definitely for cardmaking it is effortless. the turntable is great too the only thing I would say that is negative in a way is the colour i mean all the beautiful colours in the spectrum and this is foul, it looks like its been in a room full of smokers for twenty years without a window open , even black would of been better, i am going to get decals or something interesting and make mine more goth

I received my new Anna Griffin Empress Elite exactly when they said it would arrive. I was worried about ordering this way given the value of the product but I have to say that it was a perfect shipment and the product was so well packaged. I love everything about it…the plates that come with it are the largest ones which allows for multiple die cutting at one time. Very happy with this item. Now I am looking for different sized plates so I will continue to check Amazon for the 5x7 plates called small. So far, they don’t seem to be available here. I am hoping this company will stock them as well.

It was smaller than I originally thought but once I used it I was hooked. So smooth cutting out my dies! I love it. No more hand cranking.

beware if in the uk, as its not for our electrical system, you will have to buy a adaptor, also found it cheaper by £60.00