I also want a cutting machine, my problem is this, not to sound morbid but I have been in end stages of heart failure for 5 yrs 6 months, most people live with reg heart failure 5 yrs or less. I try to see the glass as half full rather than half empty but how can I justify spending that money? Now if I would of bought it when I first decided I wanted it I would have about 2 years of use out of it, but I didn't Now I want to make all my kids grandkids and great grand kids quilts, I already have the material in my stash for these quilts[23] so somrtimes I think go for it and get started before it is too late. I can't use a rotary cutter worth a darn my cutting is never accurate I hve ra,corpal tunnel and fibro so using scissors is not an option. I also scrapbook and purchased a cricut machine thinking I could use it for cutting squares and triangles rectangles and ect. I have used it for appliques but it is basic a paper machine and to use fabric you have to use steam to seam which can get pricy and adds extra bulk I quess my posting has 2 purposes one to say if you honestly want one and are pretty sure you will use it go for it and my other reason for posting is trying to justify to myself whether I should get one or not.