Brother SDX85M ScanNCut DX Electronic Cutting Machine - Maui

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Before I got this machine, I hadn't ever previously owned a cutting machine. I had wanted one for quite awhile, since I like crafts and especially papercrafting, but I was a little intimidated by cutting machines and figured I was getting by well enough with a cutting mat and knife. When I received this Brother ScanNCut machine, I indeed felt a bit intimidated by it at first since it seemed like it had a lot of features that I wasn't sure I'd be able to grasp well enough to use the machine properly. It came with a manual that walks you through your first project, and I was surprised at how easy it was to make my first cute box, it only required a few simple steps. At this point most of my apprehension melted away and I couldn't stop thinking of the possibilities for using this machine! My favorite feature is probably the fact that it can connect to Wifi and receive patterns sent from your computer. It wasn't very hard to set up, and the Canvas Workspace online program lets you make your designs on the computer and then instantly send them to be cut on the machine. It is really all so much easier than I expected. There are lots of options to get exactly what you want, but it's simple enough to just scan or upload an image and have it automatically accurately cut by the machine in a matter of minutes. I'd say this machine has enough awesome features that it's good for a cutting machine veteran looking to upgrade, but it's simple enough to use that a beginner like me can grasp it in a matter of minutes. Plus, it's saving me time that I would otherwise be spending laboring with a cutting knife in hand!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love this machine, using for fabrics and paper. This was my first time using a cutting machine. Set up and Installation were both very simple, includes so many templates and fonts for free on the machine itself. You need to get to know the machine and play around with the settings. It took me a few trial and errors and some research and videos to get to know the machine better. Start up was simple, I watched some videos on how to operate, and made the project that came with the machine-no problems at all. I am still learning all options and looking forward to all I can create. The transfer between the machine and the computer via internet is very easy and you can add collections through a usb. My all time favorite feature is the scan feature, it allows me to print stickers and scanning into the machine it will cut them without me having to have a cut file. The auto blade works great for beginners. I love the tool storage. The screen is great. This machine has many other features but I haven't used them yet. For many reasons this is a superior product than other brands. Also, love the fact it's a stand alone device. The possibilities are literally endless. I highly recommend it no matter your skill level.