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Brother - ScanNCut SDX125EGY Electronic Cutting System - Gray
Average customer rating
4.3
(161 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 161 reviews
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16
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Customer Reviews for Brother - ScanNCut SDX125EGY Electronic Cutting System - Gray
Customer Rating
5
Great product!
on February 1, 2021
Posted by: Choosyone31
from Washington
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have the Brother ScanNCut SDX125E. The machine came with a cardstock project as an introduction to the cutter. It was easy to complete the project by following the instructions, and it turned out nice. The cutter itself is pretty easy to set up and to use, but I had a very hard time downloading the free workspace software that Brother promotes (I was able to use the web version of the program and to register an account). I could not find a link to download the file on the Brother site, but eventually found a direct link on a blogger's site. Once that was installed on my laptop, I quickly figured out how to create a design on my laptop and have it exported to the cutter. Using additional fonts was easy as well. As a first time user of cutting machine, I wish the user manual was more detailed about how to cut vinyl vs cardstock, half cuts, etc., but I think if you already have this knowledge or look up tutorials online it will be very easy to use. I still wish I had a decent manual (without needing to download it or look to YouTube videos) that walked me through crafting several different projects. The autoblade does, indeed, detect the pressure needed for different materials! I like that I can quickly make and print labels and installed designs right from the scanner/cutter. The led touch screen makes it all so easy. It comes with a little stylus, but the screen responds to my finger just fine, albeit a little pressure is required with either method. The included designs are great, the machine is quiet, and the cuts are clean.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Wow!
on January 24, 2021
Posted by: tsalk221
from Upstate, New York
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product.
All I can say is wow! I am absolutely in love with this machine! I will admit that I suffered a severe case of nerves and felt overwhelemed when I first opened the box. However, I sucked it up and got on with it, lol.
First it comes very well packaged. Everything you need to get started is included. Set up was easy and I was plugged in and connected to my wifi within minutes. Setting it up was simple using the lcd screen. The machine is solid but not super heavy. I was able to get the Brother Canvas Workspace program both on my computer and online so I could work on my phone if I want to. I followed the directions in the booklet to make my first folding project but had no idea that a pen had been included so in all honesty I skipped the drawing part. I did find that there was a pen included though. When you get your machine opened and unwrapped, be sure to check both storage drawers. There's a little white pouch with utensils in the right hand side one and the pen thingy is on the left. The only thing I didn't really like is that there's no owner's manual. It comes with quick reference guides and instructions to get started, but no owner's manual. There is a website where you could download it, but I'd much rather have it in my hand.
The machine comes with one sheet of card stock type paper so you will need to purchase vinyl, paper or heat transfer vinyl to make other things. It also comes with a tacky mat to hold the paper/vinyl for cutting/drawing. There is a protective cover on the mat but don't discard it when you remove it because you can reuse it to protect the tackiness of the mat when you aren't using it. Be forewarned though. When I pulled the protective covering off for the first time there was this awful chemical odor emenating from the mat. You know, sort of like the smell of a Sharpie but stronger! It has diminished over the 24 hours since I first pulled the cover off. Make sure there's nothing behind your machine because the mat flows front to back while cutting/drawing. You won't be able to put this right up near a wall because you'll need some clearance.
The mat fed very easily into the machine and the lcd screen led me through the settings I needed as well as following along in the booklet that came with the machine. It was practically silent while it was cutting and the lcd screen told me how long it would take to get finished. The paper came off the mat and I was able to fold my project quickly and easily.
I love the idea of being able to scan something into the machine for drawing or cutting. I found that if I had a smaller piece of vinyl, I could put it on the mat and scan it into the machine. Then, using the lcd screen, I could manipulate what it was that I wanted to cut to be sure it was able to fit on the smaller piece of vinyl. Amazing!
I will say that there is a bit of a learning curve. But the machine and the software make it fairly easy. I was able to put words on my coffee maker and create t-shirts on my very first day with the machine! And I have had ZERO experience with any sort of other vinyl cutting machines. There are also TONS of how to videos on the internet. I swear we could all get lost in a sea of "how do I do......" tutorials. But mostly, it's the trial and error that we will all experience that will teach us how to truly use this fabulous machine.
Overall, I'm super glad to have this machine. I can't wait to explore all it can do. I've already ordered more vinyl because my husband is already asking me to make him decals for his rc cars. Pictures of my first few projects are attached. Good luck in the vinyl cutting world!
All I can say is wow! I am absolutely in love with this machine! I will admit that I suffered a severe case of nerves and felt overwhelemed when I first opened the box. However, I sucked it up and got on with it, lol.
First it comes very well packaged. Everything you need to get started is included. Set up was easy and I was plugged in and connected to my wifi within minutes. Setting it up was simple using the lcd screen. The machine is solid but not super heavy. I was able to get the Brother Canvas Workspace program both on my computer and online so I could work on my phone if I want to. I followed the directions in the booklet to make my first folding project but had no idea that a pen had been included so in all honesty I skipped the drawing part. I did find that there was a pen included though. When you get your machine opened and unwrapped, be sure to check both storage drawers. There's a little white pouch with utensils in the right hand side one and the pen thingy is on the left. The only thing I didn't really like is that there's no owner's manual. It comes with quick reference guides and instructions to get started, but no owner's manual. There is a website where you could download it, but I'd much rather have it in my hand.
The machine comes with one sheet of card stock type paper so you will need to purchase vinyl, paper or heat transfer vinyl to make other things. It also comes with a tacky mat to hold the paper/vinyl for cutting/drawing. There is a protective cover on the mat but don't discard it when you remove it because you can reuse it to protect the tackiness of the mat when you aren't using it. Be forewarned though. When I pulled the protective covering off for the first time there was this awful chemical odor emenating from the mat. You know, sort of like the smell of a Sharpie but stronger! It has diminished over the 24 hours since I first pulled the cover off. Make sure there's nothing behind your machine because the mat flows front to back while cutting/drawing. You won't be able to put this right up near a wall because you'll need some clearance.
The mat fed very easily into the machine and the lcd screen led me through the settings I needed as well as following along in the booklet that came with the machine. It was practically silent while it was cutting and the lcd screen told me how long it would take to get finished. The paper came off the mat and I was able to fold my project quickly and easily.
I love the idea of being able to scan something into the machine for drawing or cutting. I found that if I had a smaller piece of vinyl, I could put it on the mat and scan it into the machine. Then, using the lcd screen, I could manipulate what it was that I wanted to cut to be sure it was able to fit on the smaller piece of vinyl. Amazing!
I will say that there is a bit of a learning curve. But the machine and the software make it fairly easy. I was able to put words on my coffee maker and create t-shirts on my very first day with the machine! And I have had ZERO experience with any sort of other vinyl cutting machines. There are also TONS of how to videos on the internet. I swear we could all get lost in a sea of "how do I do......" tutorials. But mostly, it's the trial and error that we will all experience that will teach us how to truly use this fabulous machine.
Overall, I'm super glad to have this machine. I can't wait to explore all it can do. I've already ordered more vinyl because my husband is already asking me to make him decals for his rc cars. Pictures of my first few projects are attached. Good luck in the vinyl cutting world!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Fun!
on January 30, 2021
Posted by: Gellibene
from Lincoln, Ne
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a really neat product. It was confusing following the instructions the first few times I used it though. It's pretty quiet and I've had no issues with snags or mistakes. My daughter's and I have made some really cute projects. It's fun to watch it cut. The many designs it comes with is very helpful and fun to explore. The little tools are cute and definitely helpful. I think this machone will be put to use often. We really enjoy it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
So much to do
on February 11, 2021
Posted by: EC71
from Buffalo, NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine is capable of a lot of things. For some crafts, you will need to purchase additional accessories. We complete the sample project which with simple instructions we were able to handle. The machine is able to keep its accessories in one place. There is a case to purchase. I am still trying to figure out how to use the extra material that it does cut for other projects but I am sure it will be able to figure it out. I am a little concern over the mat. How many times are you able to use it before having to purchase a new one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Love it
on March 3, 2021
Posted by: JWams
from MO
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I figured out how to use this guy as a vinyl cutter and I absolutely love it. I use it to create stencils for cerakote and priszm (powder) coatings and these bad boys are fast and efficient. Makes my life so much easier. Thanks brother
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Best cutting machine out there.
on January 27, 2021
Posted by: ruve
from texas
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in Exchange for my honest opinion of the product. When they say ready to use right out of the box. It literally can and was used within a few minutes after opening it. It comes with all the tools and equipment you need to get started. While you can use a computer and be connected to the internet it isn’t necessary to be able to use it. As a matter of fact in the past few weeks of using it, I’ve only connected it to my laptop once. It has so many patterns already installed that can be used for tons of crafting projects.
I will say my ultimate favorite thing about the scanNcut is it sure has slashed my fabric cutting time in half if not more. Now I can just scan sewing patterns and have the machine cut the fabric in just a couple minutes. I can cut the same pattern multiple times to make a lot of the same project.
Within just the first week of using it I used it for many projects from sewing to bullet journal. I use my ScanNCut to scan my own art, stamp images, magazine pages, and just about anything with an image on it to make unique patterns or just to cut them out to use for scrap-booking or bullet journaling. I’ve used many of the cutting machines on the market and hands down this is the best one. It’s the easiest to set up and use straight-away without the need for a device, programs, or internet.
Pros:
-Precise cuts and drawing
-The touch screen is easy to navigate and use.
-It can scan pretty much everything
-It’s really quiet
-Preinstalled patterns are wonderful
-Can cut most crafting materials up to 3mm
-You don’t need a computer or be online to operate it
-Storage is built in and holds all the accessories minus mats
-Comes with extra CanvasWorkspace collections
Cons:
-It requires a big work space
-You can only get addition or replacement accessories online (in my area)
I will say my ultimate favorite thing about the scanNcut is it sure has slashed my fabric cutting time in half if not more. Now I can just scan sewing patterns and have the machine cut the fabric in just a couple minutes. I can cut the same pattern multiple times to make a lot of the same project.
Within just the first week of using it I used it for many projects from sewing to bullet journal. I use my ScanNCut to scan my own art, stamp images, magazine pages, and just about anything with an image on it to make unique patterns or just to cut them out to use for scrap-booking or bullet journaling. I’ve used many of the cutting machines on the market and hands down this is the best one. It’s the easiest to set up and use straight-away without the need for a device, programs, or internet.
Pros:
-Precise cuts and drawing
-The touch screen is easy to navigate and use.
-It can scan pretty much everything
-It’s really quiet
-Preinstalled patterns are wonderful
-Can cut most crafting materials up to 3mm
-You don’t need a computer or be online to operate it
-Storage is built in and holds all the accessories minus mats
-Comes with extra CanvasWorkspace collections
Cons:
-It requires a big work space
-You can only get addition or replacement accessories online (in my area)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
love it and works great
on January 29, 2021
Posted by: shanj
from Milwaukee,WI
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I was excited to get this and it was GREAT! It is a quality product. It came with tools to help you "weed" the project off the mat. I read all the instructions that came with it and the tips etc. I went thru the steps they gave you to try a project and it worked great the box turned out well. I then tried some cutouts and drawing even adding 2 of the pictures they give you into one {first pic is the image being drawn and second pic and third pic is a cutout} I got some adhesive vinyl and I made some gaming stickers for my son {fourth pic} The 5th and 6th pictures were gaming characters my son is going to use markers and color in and then cut them out later. It was so much fun. It worked very well and I had no problems with it at all. It comes with a bonus of 3 collections of projects. They are perfect to make. The software is canvas workspace and it is very easy to use. It has over 680 projects for free. We even used our own artwork and that worked well too just had to add the image to software. I cant wait to do more projects this is a wonderful product. I highly recommend this product. I just started and there are so many more things you can do.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Has potential
on January 25, 2023
Posted by: Bev R
from Rancho Mirage, CA
No in-depth instruction booklet came with this machine. Have used you tube for instructions. Can be frustrating.
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com