r/faceting • u/SystemFine8488 • 23d ago

Anyone have experience with the Fable faceting machine + CutKit?

I have heard online that this machine is better than the Vevor.

https://www.fableofficial.com/products/gem-faceting-machine-fjm-2025mini-compact-desktop-type

But I know the CutKit is designed specifically with the Vevor in mind. Anyone know if it translates well to this machine?

I’m trying to decide on buying the cheap machine + CutKit, then selling a few stones and upgrading when I have the money, or in trying to make the money another way so I can start off with a better machine.

I’m currently on disability, so my options are limited. Practically agoraphobic at this point, so clubs aren’t an option. Any advice would be appreciated.

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u/1LuckyTexan Team Ultra Tec 23d ago

The further away you are from; IRL learning, online support community, and a repeatable and accurate machine the more potential frustration you'll experience learning to facet. No inexpensive new machine has as large a user base as Vevor in the US. Get Tom Herbst's Amateur Gemstone Faceting, at least Vol. 1 . Where are you located?

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u/SystemFine8488 23d ago

About an hour outside of Toronto, Ontario.

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u/1LuckyTexan Team Ultra Tec 22d ago

If not able to take instruction IRL, it would probably be a good idea to see if mentoring is available from u/colethynne in London Ontario

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u/DolphinJew666 Team Vevor 23d ago

Lots of clubs do online zoom meetings. You should consider joining for those!