Having read the negative reviews I felt it only fair I should leave mine. I brought a brand new Gemini machine from Crafters, a few years ago and a ‘new’ foil press from EBay. And both packed up. So I rang up. And explained. Even though the foil press was under warrantee, because I had not purchased it from crafters they could have said no. They did not. They took both, and they mended both. Picked them up from me and dropped them back. The die machine had been used multiple times since, and it’s great. Although occasionally it CAN get stuck if you keep changing to go backwards and forwards! Not a good plan! Mine did! So I switched it all off and turned it back on, and it worked, thankfully Cos I had the plates all stuck right out, with the dies/card half in! The foil press does work, but I have been to scared to use it after trying it out just once, when I got it back! I love their stamps and dies (although some are a bit to frilly!) they stamp clearly and dies cut crisply. They are good quality. And I brought a second hand ‘new’ subscription box. Huge amount of stamps, four dies, gems, ribbon and papers, really generous amount of things in the box. Looking at the reviews it looks as if some times the service is brilliant and other times it is dismal. I do know that when I brought the A3 score board some years back, it was an inch out, which they DID know about, but did not bother recalling the off measure boards, which made me very cross. But it is useable. And I had only found out because of others pointing it out! I suspect, like other companies, they are now getting far to greedy a slice of the market, which is a real shame. Sara has enough to be going on with and does not need to keep expanding and blocking small fry because of it. So personally I give them an 9 to 10 out of 10. Top marks for the machines and customer service I received, not top marks for the scoreboard! But I do say to anyone reading, please pay attention to the other reviews, as I know it’s NOT always great service (hence the scoreboard!) And if you do get the Gemini die machine; know it is a great machine, BUT do not keep using the back and forward buttons to quickly, and be aware this thing is POWER! It can warp dies! I personally have not had an issue with plates, I rotate mine. And I will put the die though at another angle to straighten it. But it’s so powerful it does leave marks on your pristine card! Putting the see though plastic that pillow cases and duvets come in (cut to fit) does seem to help this, but do that at your own risk as it may void the warrantee! Hope this review is useful.*word of warning keep your box and its foams! Just incase. Because it’s the right size if it has to go back!and if the plates are stuck you can add to the packaging, rather than have nothin* at all to put it in!
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