Simply to get it out of the best way up entrance, the great people at BeaverBot despatched me a BeverBot Cutter 2 (the B. Rex mannequin, to be exact) in order that I may assessment it for you however I obtained no different compensation for this submit.
I’ve been seeing advertisements on-line for these lovely slicing machines that make it potential for little youngsters to soundly and precisely cute cardboard and different supplies, and I needed we had these when my child was youthful. At the same time as an grownup I do know that slicing cardboard isn’t essentially the most enjoyable a part of a undertaking, and something that may make it a bit of simpler is a win for me.
But additionally making it lovely? Signal me up.
My child is 16, so she’s a bit of out of the goal market of ages 4 and up (so am I!) however I nonetheless assume we’ll get a number of use out of this machine when engaged on numerous initiatives.
What You Get
Out of the field, the BeaverBot Cutter 2 appears to be like like an enormous plastic field (the unique truly regarded like a beaver; second technology machines appear like a inexperienced dinosaur or a pink rabbit) with a steel plate on high. The plate is a detachable floor that you just use when slicing, and it has quite a lot of angles and curves on it to assist with accuracy. 
Contained in the field you’ll discover a number of instruments, in addition to the facility adapter. It comes with a instrument package for primary repairs, a tiny brush for cleansing up cardboard lint (or no matter it’s known as), a scoring instrument and a drilling instrument. There are additionally some colourful apply sheets you should utilize as you be taught to maneuver the cutter.
Learn how to Use the BeaverBot Cutter
All you must do to get began is take away a few stickers and plug it in. There’s a single on/off button (in addition to a pace management slider) so it’s very person pleasant. The steel plate reminds you which ones path to work from, and also you simply information no matter you’re slicing by way of the cutter within the middle of the plate.
I began with a considerably thick piece of cardboard (the fundamental mannequin can lower supplies as much as 3mm or about 1/8 of an inch thick) and whereas my lower isn’t completely straight it’s good a clear.
You don’t must put a ton of stress on the fabric you’re slicing to get it to chop, so it ought to be tremendous for teenagers to make use of with a bit of apply.
I felt like I wanted some apply, too, as I attempted to go straight from slicing straight traces to slicing out shapes and that didn’t go effectively. So there may be positively a studying curve if you wish to be correct in cuts that aren’t straight.
I additionally cute a wavy line in a thinner piece of paperboard and that was tremendous straightforward and a number of enjoyable.
I attempted to chop a chunk of scrapbook paper and that didn’t go that effectively, however heavier card inventory would most likely work effectively. I additionally tried a bit of froth and it didn’t lower fairly as cleanly because the cardboard, however that would have been my fault. The guide says it really works with card inventory, corrugated cardboard, leather-based, and many others. so I’m positively going to have to seek out some leather-based and see how that works.
My Evaluate
The BeaverBot Cutter is a number of enjoyable to make use of, for teenagers and adults alike. I’m already eager about initiatives I wish to use it for, and I’m positive with apply I may lower out extra correct shapes, which might be nice for issues like making stamps or vacation initiatives.
It’s a little loud (which is to be anticipated, however simply concentrate on that round little ones) however it’s utterly steady on the desk. It’s heavy (2.45 kg, or nearly 5.5 kilos) which retains it steady however would possibly make it too heavy for little ones to maneuver round on their very own. Which is okay since you’ll need a devoted place for it to sit down, anyway.
It does make a number of mud or particles or no matter you wish to name it. A few of that falls into the particles drawer (which is the place the tooth are on the dino mannequin), whereas some stays on high, which is why there’s a bit of brush.
I additionally tried utilizing the drilling instrument so I may begin from a gap and lower out a circle within the middle of a chunk of cardboard. My circle got here out a bit extra oval, however once more, with apply I believe I may make it higher (and the information traces positively helped, even when I nonetheless wasn’t that correct).
Shopping for a BeaverBot
You should purchase a BeaverBot Cutter direct from the corporate and also you’ll get all of the parts proven. There are different instruments you should buy together with a taller slicing instrument that lets you work with thicker supplies (as much as 5 mm, or about 3/16 of an inch). There are some add on slicing equipment accessible for the mannequin 1, in addition to maker instruments like joints and bolts you should utilize to carry your cardboard creations collectively.
There are additionally “mission packs” you should buy to assemble issues like a marble run, butterfly masks or a cardboard sheep.
If I had a bit of maker, I might positively need certainly one of these for her to make use of. My teenager maker and I each are going to get a number of use out of it, and also you’ll most likely see some initiatives utilizing it sooner or later.
These would even be nice for maker areas within the classroom or at college, native libraries, and many others. They’re a good way to assist little makers deliver their creations to life simply and safely.
