Long lead-in sorry:
Because of my post below I started doing some more research on these machines and found the following comparison of both of the Big Shot Pro cutters to the GrandeMark by AccuCut (makers of Accuquilt but it looks more like the Big Shot).
It seems like the biggest difference is that it is three inches wider - the largest cutting surface of any of the machines.
Now I think I want one of these (it's a little more $ than the Big Shot Pros) but the fact that they are made by the Accuquilt people and everyone seems to gravitate toward the Big Shot over the Accuquilt makes me wonder if I am missing something.
I was wondering if you would mind sharing your insight on the negatives of the Accuquilt since you seem to have more knowledge of these machines than I do. On the off chance you happen to know anything about the GrandeMark, please feel free to share that as well.
TIA!