The Vestax one was actually quite good, I remember it being approx £4K.
The good thing about it was that it used blanks that had the same
lifespan as a proper vinyl record, and they were reasonably priced too.
I remember when I got my first vinyl release, I went to an attended cut, it is amazing to watch.
When they have cut the metal, they have a hugely powerful magnifying glass that they use to
make sure that the grooves are not touching anywhere in the cut, that would make the record jump.
It fabulous to see the grooves so close up of your own record. Highly recommended.