Xyron Creatopia Multi-Function Crafting Machine
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: XyronBrand: Xyron
Edition: Kitchen
Model: 34010500
Publisher: Xyron
Studio: Xyron
Music Label: Xyron
Product features:
- Multi-function crafting machine fits media up to 12 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick
- Uses cartridges for cutting, laminating, embossing, and applying adhesive
- No heat, batteries, or electricity required; ideal for home, office, or classroom
- Includes cartridge with 25 feet of permanent adhesive; variety of accessories sold separately
- Measures approximately 10 by 22 by 8 inches
- Xyron Creatopia Refillz Cartridge, Fabric Adhesive, 40-Feet
- Xyron Creatopia Border Patternz Cartridge, Scallop 1
- Xyron Creatopia Refillz Cartridge Repositionable Adhesive 40' 3402-06
- Creatopia Refillz Cartridge: Laminate 2-Sided
- Xyron Creatopia Full Patternz Cartridge, Dots 1
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Xyron Creatopia Multi-Function Crafting Machine
Customer Review: GIMME A C...CREATOPIA!!! YEAH!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
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I was pleasantly surprised to get the opportunity to experience and review the new Xyron Creatopia multi-function machine. I am a pretty serious crafter-I stamp, scrapbook, have a small card making business and make a variety of things for my children, family and friends. With that being said, I was not prepared for how large this machine is. When the box arrived, I was shocked to open it and see the Creatopia. I thought maybe a Nordictrack was in the box...okay the box was not that big, but it was pretty big. I own both the Cricut Expression 24-Inch Personal Electronic Cutting Machine and the Xyron 900 9-Inch Creative Station, and when placed next to the two, Creatopia is longer and wider than the xyron 900 which is to be expected and the Creatopia is the same length as the Cricut Expression when the handle is extended and slightly wider than the Cricut when closed. The Cricut is larger when opened and requires more clearing room for the paper when in use. The Creatopia is definitely a step up from the Xyron 900 and I can honestly say I LOVE that Xyron. I am thrilled with the increased paper capacity. I often wanted to run larger sheets of paper through my Xyron 900 and could not-bummer. I love the fact that the Creatopia embosses and does border cutting. Definitely a nice addition and upgrade to the Xyron 900. I found that the replacement cartridges for the 900 and the Creatopia are the same so I will most likely retire my 900 for a while and maybe pass it down to my daughters for school projects since I do love that machine and it's simple design and useability make it a keeper.
Okay some are probably wondering how this compares to the Cricut Expression. Should you buy this over the Cricut? Is this better? Worse? Well, it's not that cut and dry. The reasons I love the Xyron in general are for features that the Cricut does not necessarily have. I love the sticker making function. I LOVE being able to put adhesive on almost anything. I love being able to make magnets out of almost anything. I have made school pride magnets for the car, magnets of my children's work to hang on the fridge, I have laminated, etc...Now the Cricut, that's like a Mercedes or whatever nice car of choice you want to envision. The Cricut Expression is a wonderful machine, cuts like a dream. You can make things that you NEVER could make cutting freehand. I love that machine too. I just can't say I would choose one or the other. That may be because I do so many different things in terms of crafting that it makes both useful and almost necessary in my life. If you are a novice or occasional crafter or even a little skittish around technical devices, then the Cricut Expression may intimidate you and the Creatopia may be more your speed.
The Xyron Creatopia is pretty straight forward...Oh but wait, I have to agree with those who commented on the lack of directions. I thought the same thing! Common' Xyron!!! The only thing that saved me was that I owned the 900 and the machines work essentially the same way. I did struggle with the folding handle a bit and the locking mechanism because those things are not on my 900. It would have been nice to have clearer directions. You listening Xyron?!?!?
I really like this machine. I think it's great for many levels of craftiness. No electricity necessary. It is not very compact, but you need the size in order to accommodate the larger papers. the replacement cartridges are not terribly expensive (much less than the Cricut cartriges)and the adhesive tape does last a pretty long time depending on what you are doing. You'll get your money's worth with this one.
Description of Xyron Creatopia Multi-Function Crafting Machine
The Xyron Creatopia machine lets you emboss, cut and apply adhesive or laminate by simply changing cartridges and turning a handle. A die press cartridge is also available, adding die cutting as an additional feature of this amazing unit. Creatopia is the only machine in the craft marketplace that performs all these functions - and does it without heat, batteries or electricity. Its generous size fits media up to 12-inch wide and 1/2-inch thick. With just this one machine, you can emboss scrapbook pages, create embossed borders on cards, cut straight or fancy patterns, make shapes, or apply permanent adhesive, fabric adhesive, repositionable adhesive or laminate items up to 1/2-inch thick. With your creativity and imagination, you are sure to find hundreds of ways to use the machine to enhance your crafting experience. The creatopia includes 25-feet of permanent adhesive to get you started. There are many embossing and adhesive cartridges available, along with five different cutting blade packs to choose from. The Creatopia die cutting system works with other popular brands of dies for even more creativity. Adhesive and laminate refillz cartridges, patternz embossing, shapez die press and cutz cutting cartridges for the creatopia are sold separately and available on Amazon.comKitchen and Housewares
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