I am having a lot of fun learning and using this machine. I make a lot of cards for a nursing home and being able to cut out multiples speeds things up. Being able to resize things is great. I really like the drawing function, I can add names to the projects.
I love this machine EXCEPT for the mats. I find them thin and flimsy. I also have a cricut and those mats are more substantial plus you can insert them into the cricut machine top to bottom or bottom to top which allows me to spread the use of the mat over the whole mat instead of having to drag my cuttings manually over the ScanNCut mat. I hope Brother redesigns and improves their mats. Also, the cost of the ScanNCut mats are ridiculous compared to their quality.
Hobby cardmaker here. I spent time trying to determine which of the many similar machines would best fit my needs; cutting images from cardstock. Fellow cardmakers had raved about this machine. I watched many and made comparisons to similar machines. I gifted it to myself for Christmas.
One of the major complaints people made was that the mats needed to be constantly replaced. When I ordered the machine I purchased it as a bundle with 6 mats and 6 blades. I am very glad that I did this as I think I have avoided a huge amount of frustration regarding the mats.
As I mentioned, I watched many videos that are available, I especially like The Papered Chef, and was able to follow the setup and begin putting my machine to use quickly. Without the help of videos my experience would have been different and frustration as the instructions provided were not clear to me. Luckily my machine has worked as expected and I have been very pleased with the fact that I can easily cut stamped images from cardstock and DSP; this has upped my card making enjoyment as not all stamp sets have coordinating dies.
There is a huge learning curve to use the machine but available videos make it easier. I would purchase it again and recommend to others
I love my Brother Scan n Cut, but I do not love the mats. They don’t last very long and they are EXTREMELY expensive.
Response from brother-usa.comBy Brother, Customer Service, February 13, 2023
We are glad you love your machine, but we are sorry to hear that your mats are not lasting. Please try to clean your mats using the instructions below if you have not already: https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/73521 If you are still experiencing the same issue, we would love to hear more. Please contact Brother Customer Service at: https://www.brother-usa.com/support