Ever wanted a CNC cutter? Like a printer, but it cuts out the design instead of prints it?

I used then at school (like middle school) long ago and it made me REALLY want one, (specifically the laser cutter but I can only dream about that).

This morning, I open up a large-ish present from my dad to find a CNC cutter from Cricut. I just got it out tonight to have a little play, see how easy to use it is and... well.

The Cricut mini, very well built, nice machine, easy to install etc but one tiny little thing... you can't cut anything custom.

You get something like 15 shapes and two fonts you can cut... and thats all you can cut.
If you want to cut anything else, lets say a snowflake, because its Christmas, right?
Well, just send your firstborn, your arm, leg and wallet and you can get 29 useless shapes and that one snowflake.
Want a chimley too? Well, good thing you were most likely born with two arms and two legs, as this will also cost you an arm and a leg.




TL;DR? Cricut is a scam. If you even have a shred of creativity, don't buy anything from them, just start drinking vintage wine by the keg instead, it will be cheaper than Cricut.

If you do want a CNC cutter, look at the "Sure Cuts A Lot" software and find a machine compatible with that.

Happy Christmas!

Mal

P.S Other than Cricut, I had a great day ^u^