I like mine very much but have not had enough time to play. I have seen it fussy cut very nice. I always wonder if people do not just give it enough time, like anything there is a learning curve. I have messed with cutting fabric on the cricut so I have a little experience using a similar type cutter. With anything there are probably lemons out there, but sometimes I feel people just don't necessarily know what they are doing. When ever I get anything I spend the first week reading the manuals and watching as many video s as I can find. Forums also help. But I believe if I can have 2 successful cuts right out of the box with no real training other than video tutorials and reading the manuals leads me to believe others are missing a step somewhere