Which Cricut Should I Buy in 2024?

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There are now five different Cricut machines on the market, and each of them is unique and has its own advantages and disadvantages.
I cover a few important aspects of the different machines and succinctly share the differences between the machines and help you find out which cricut you want to buy, and which machine is right for you!
Maker: amzn.to/414PQBM
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Joy: amzn.to/3KniCaS (bundles available)
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@toryevanss4512 Жыл бұрын

I wasn't even sure what the heck a Cricut was before this video, this was just the intro I needed. Thanks!

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Hopefully welcome to the family soon!!

@johanrossouw3557 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison video kelly ,with so many options,knowing what they can do is a great help !

@KellyRossouw 2 жыл бұрын

aww thank you so much! Definitely!

@reigerohana5639 Жыл бұрын

This video was awesome in explaining the difference in each machine! It will be very helpful in my decision which one to choose. Mahalo!!!

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! ’A’ ole pilikia!

@mv6874 Жыл бұрын

Thinking of getting a cricut machine. This was very helpful! Thanks!

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ginavanoudtshoorn9742 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really good video, thanks Kelly. Getting ready...... 😊😊 Love watching your videos 😁

@KellyRossouw 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you! 💙

@kelliescott8265 Жыл бұрын

Love the video.. very informative... Was looking at the Joy initially for price just for labels, mug size pictures, Christmas baubles... Cards etc nothing to big but the more I see the more I'll wana create... So think I want the Explore 2 now lol....

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Most people that start out on the Joy do end up upgrading, the Explore Air 2 is a fantastic machine that will take you very far with not much more financial input - its a great choice if you arent interested in embossing/engraving, etc!

@marindarossouw9477 2 жыл бұрын

It's like you have your own Cricut store! 😍

@KellyRossouw 2 жыл бұрын

hahah almost!!! :D Getting there ;)

@davelordy Жыл бұрын

Great video, straight to the point, facts, numbers . . . but without being rushed, genuinely useful ! Thanks.

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Its exactly what I was aiming for

@DIYQUEENDIVA 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kelly!

@KellyRossouw 2 жыл бұрын

You are sooo welcome! 💙

@jawz5709 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful, thank you.

@KellyRossouw 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@karenfal8448 Жыл бұрын

That is a LOT of information. Thx. What is the best overall machine to buy used? I just want to make vinyl stickers for signs.

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

It all depends on which machine was treated better. The cameo is a safer bet second hand, as Cricuts can be deactivated if there is something faulty with them, dishonest people then sell on the deactivated unit as if it were in working order unfortunately.

@karenfal8448 Жыл бұрын

@@KellyRossouw what does that mean deactivate? Do they delete the design space?

@merylcasey7976 Жыл бұрын

HELLO THERE what a great video. Where can you get the Acetate for the the cricut joy in Cape Town and would i need to buy a specific blade for that Please ? with thanks Meryl

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Thanks Meryl! You can try Waltons, they have lots of stock in store :) You can cut it with your joy with your fine point blade

@helenegloss670 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kelly thanks so much, now its a bit clear. Can i get your advice, i want to do words , sayings on fabric, chocolate wrappers , like easy sellable things. Doing fabric things do i need a press. Then what would you recommend.? My time is so little i cant play with it yet, it has to work for me, if that make sense. Just to mention i have a brother scan ( i am ashamed to say i havent used it)and cut , but with all the videos it seems the cricut is a beter option and laser machine . Would appreciate your advice, thanks

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Hi Helene, if you dont want to take advantage of the things the Maker can offer (engraving, cutting wood etc) then the explore range works perfectly!

@t.terrell7037 Жыл бұрын

Any suggestions on how to make greeting cards on explore 2 since it doesn’t have the customized card mat like the Joy?

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

You can use the 2x2 card mat! amzn.to/3nQLQWP

@arleneaugustahair8393 Жыл бұрын

The Maker and Air 2 can also cut Smart Materials. I think the only real difference is the Bluetooth capabilities but that’s not even different. My Maker is linked to my Bluetooth. It’s just the price.

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

They can cut smart materials yes, but with a mat (though I am sure they can cut without a mat too to be honest, havent tried yet). The length they can cut and fast cutting are the biggest differences

@TrinasTime Жыл бұрын

you are lovely, wonderful, & fabulous. Thank you ,Dear.

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 💚

@pinkybrain31 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kelly, do you have to have a printer in order to use any of the machines? I'm completely new but am keen on buying one so wanting to find out as much info 😊

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

No you dont! You will only need a printer if you want to do print then cut projects. Even then you can save it and print it elsewhere.

@CTPillay Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your advice. My husband and I are thinking of starting a small business using Cricut. Would it ve possible to use materials that aren't purchased from Cricut? If so, would you recommend which suppliers we can use in South Africa. Thank you

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

You absolutely dont have to use Cricut only supplies! The supplier greatly depends on what you want to buy, not all suppliers have the same things :) Try Maizeys/Snippy Sisters for Vinyl/htv, Customisable.co.za for perspex, and SA Sublimation blanks for sublimation goodies to name a few!

@jetthomas8022 Жыл бұрын

Right away I am new , Idk if I will like these but I am think between the Explore 2or 3 or Maker 3 atm

@jetthomas8022 Жыл бұрын

I am so confused or do I not buy any , I am thinking that the 12 ft is a nice length as well and the smart & faster machine would be really nice too. It’s so complicated! You see why I’m confused! So many items I want to make !

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

I totally get it, I have been there! I would suggest asking yourself: Do I regularly want to cut 12ft? If the answer is no - then go for the Maker. It comes with 2 mats AND a rotary blade, Fantastic machine.

@magoomagee954 5 ай бұрын

Kelly, thanks for this. I have the Joy with nothing but problems with the Bluetooth connection. Which machines use a USB instead?

@KellyRossouw 5 ай бұрын

Oh no! it may just be the device :( have you reached out to support? both the Explore and Maker ranges have both capabilities for Bluetooth and USB cable.

@micheletanis9973 Жыл бұрын

I love to quilt. Must A Cricut maker 3 have a mat to be able to cut fabric or can you just feed it in the machine without a mat

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

You need a mat to cut fabric yes 😊 only smart materials can be cut without a mat

@seren.alaw1 Жыл бұрын

Hi, with the Cricut joy do you need a printer to make stickers?

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Hi! You don't need a printer to cut vinyl stickers, but the Joy is not compatible with print then cut.

@aldubs Жыл бұрын

Hello! I am so new to this that I sometimes don't even understand what you're saying - haha. So want I want to be able to make is greeting cards and I'd like to be able to print out planning and journaling stickers from etsy and cut them out. Will the Cricut Joy do this? Thanks in advance for your help!

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

You can unfortuntely not print then cut on the Joy, with the prices of the machines at the moment I would suggest looking at the Maker - always the best idea to stretch a budget as far as you can wheb buying the machine - otherwise the Explore Air 2 will be able to make those items - but not the "fun" stuff properly like engraving, debossing etc (without hacks and workarounds)

@aldubs Жыл бұрын

@@KellyRossouw Thank you! This is very helpful. I am actually looking at the silhouette portrait 3 now!

@JenniferDyson Жыл бұрын

Hello, Which cricut should I buy if I want to cut out images from Designer series paper? Thank you.

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Are you wanting to cut out scrapbooking fussy cut paper? If so, the Cricuts arent design to cut fussy cut sheets with accuracy without a lot of fiddling, you may struggle with that. To my knowledge, the Brother may be a better option if this is what you want to do. If you are meaning boxes and other similar objects then any machine will work :)

@t.terrell7037 Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to make the Explore more portable? Just get a tote or carrying case of some kind?🤔I wanted the ability to take the machine to my job if necessary without worrying about damaging it.

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

I have a Silhouette carry bag which is basically a trolley, I dont think they make it anymore, but its something like this: amzn.to/3VKNLch

@charitymarie4694 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys, I'm new to cricut and want to know how to get the black square box to print with my print and cut ? Any suggestions? I have a hp Deskjet 2635 printer .

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Hi Charity! Welcome to the Cricut world! You need to make sure to flatten your image which changes it to a print then cut operation type. You can check out this video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hp19e5SHzK-ydZ8.html

@micheletanis9973 Жыл бұрын

So is the only difference between maker and maker 3 is the smart vinyl?

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

And the Maker 3 can cut up to 3.6m in length on smart materials

@andrzejopalinski1891 Жыл бұрын

The most important question I cannot find any precise answers for anywhere is PRECISION. Which is crucial for me as I bough the JOY and it's simply not precise enough especially when working with text cutting on foil, where it's simply not precise enough to cut a lot of smaller letters with thinner lines and holes. I cannot find any good comparison between those bigger Cricut machines in terms of precision cuts.

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

What kind of foil are you cutting? I often find that when I am not getting fine accurate cuts its because of a few things: My mat is not sticky enough, my material is not stuck down well enough, my blade is not sharp enough. In order to get very fine very accurate cuts all of those factors should be pristine. Also need to bear in mind that perhaps the machine itself is not perfect - this kind of work requires such delicate and precise measurements that even the slightest misalignment of something could mean issues for super accurate cuts, and this will vary from machine to machine even within the same model. So one Joy could cut perfect,y and the next one may be slightly less accurate

@henrykg Жыл бұрын

Cricut and precision? Ha ha... Good joke. Cricut focuses on easy of use, not quality and precision. Buy Brother or something profesional.

@1824511 11 ай бұрын

Nice video and pretty informative. The only thing I question is that you state that each device can cut a certain amount of material. You need to clarify that further. Is it lifetime numbers or in a given number of hours. People shouldn't need to assume what you are saying or meaning!!! It should be clearly stated. If you're making a review it should be inclusive of ALL pertinent information. Otherwise very good video and information.

@KellyRossouw 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed it 💚

@deborahdoku6940 Жыл бұрын

hi Kelly so Im a boxmaker , looking for a cricut machine to customize my boxes which one would you recommend, thanks

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Depends on what you want to do with your boxes! Just plain cutting cardstock and paper : Explore air 2 works perfectly. Do you want to deboss, engrave etc? Then Maker.

@deborahdoku6940 Жыл бұрын

@@KellyRossouw thank you very much

@matlaliLetete-rw9qc 2 ай бұрын

Hey Kelly still can't decide which machine to buy, I would like to start designing custom food packaging boxes such as fries and popcorn boxes for my small business, so a little help here please Also what material will be best for that?

@KellyRossouw 2 ай бұрын

You will need to consider what other fun stuff you want to do. Do you want to engrave? Deboss? Cut heavy leather, chipboard? If your answer is no, go for the Explore! :)

@matlaliLetete-rw9qc 2 ай бұрын

@@KellyRossouwI just watched your advanced card making tutorial and i think I might wanna have more fun someday so I'll go for maker 3 Thank you so much for replying I appreciate it!

@karenfal8448 Жыл бұрын

What are Smart materials?

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

Smart materials is vinyl/iron on that is 33cm wide and can be used on your machine(s) without a mat. They are designed for the Explore 3/Maker 3 (and the smaller rolls for the Joy)- but you can also use them on your other machines

@dougrichardson1980 11 ай бұрын

Will these machines allow for paneling? In other words, if I want to make something that is 20 inches high, will it allow me to cut the vinyl into 2 pieces (top and bottom) and then piece them together to complete the design?

@KellyRossouw 11 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely!

@dougrichardson1980 11 ай бұрын

@@KellyRossouw i’m still undecided between the Cricut and the silhouette. I’m trying to weigh the pros and cons and I guess it may just come down to expense of replacement blades and things of that nature and how long the blades will last. Do you have any input on that? I’m wanting to buy pretty soon

@dreakie 2 жыл бұрын

Look at that lil one!

@KellyRossouw 2 жыл бұрын

ITS SO CUTE!!! :D

@dreakie 2 жыл бұрын

I'd buy it because its so cute and small 😍 🤣

@christeenleeful 2 жыл бұрын

@@dreakie fits perfectly in a hand bag

@dreakie 2 жыл бұрын

But what would I do with it in my tiny handbag

@christeenleeful 2 жыл бұрын

@@dreakie crafty on the go haha

@fendibondie2545 Жыл бұрын

She right

@KellyRossouw Жыл бұрын

hehe thank you! 😍

@christeenleeful 2 жыл бұрын

It's like you made this just for me. Heheh jokes

@KellyRossouw 2 жыл бұрын

Just for you

@beararms6945 11 ай бұрын

None of them unless you want an expensive book end , each update breaks the design space app more and the customer service doesn't have any idea how to fix anything. If you want to spend hundreds of dollars to make stuff and then update the app and have it no longer work than buy this piece of SHIT

@KellyRossouw 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience! Everyone has different experiences, and although I havent experienced any of the problems you mention, im sorry that your journey has been frustrating for you 💚 I hope you find something that works for you soon!