I am sure glad I didn't buy one if they are that much trouble. It surely wouldn't be fun if you have to do that to the fabric before it will cut and then it is to hard for you to sew on it.
Why pay for something that ends up more work than it is worth, and I do know just what you saying about it sitting on a self and not being used, I have a few things like that over the years that I have purchased most are kitchen type.
Thanks so much for telling all of us out there that might buy it.