As for how easy it is to get to grips with the Cricut? We tried out the Cricut Joy and were set up and trying out the machine with the supplied test materials just a few minutes after opening the box.
I have used Cricut machines since 2016 and have used my Cricut Joy and Cricut Maker daily for ... the app is simple to set up and use and syncs with the desktop version if you have both.