Think I will jump in & acquire a die cut machine , finally ! lol
I am thinking mostly of the embossing ability besides being able to cut not only paper but fabric, plastic, thin metal , velvet , chipboard etc
Here the Quickutz Revolution has taken off .......well all the stores are selling them ...so... they have the best value & product support etc ....
Dont know what to get tho' in terms of fonts ( I am thinking the Washington - a script font .... ) ..altho' a chunky alphabet is probably best in my mind now ( 'cos we can then emboss the letters ! yums ! ) 
Anyone has any suggestions or experiences I'd love to hear them !
I'm not sure too if the QK Revo will be able to use the Cuttlebug embossing folders - if not then another machine ( like Zipe the Mate ) needs to be acquired ! duh ! I love the Cuttlebug's embossing designs -- so yummy !
http://www.cuttlebug.com/products/catalog.php?cl=cuttlebug&scl=embossing%20folders
Anway , What cutting tool(s) works best for you and why? If you were to start over again, which tool(s) would you invest in today and why?