Cricut machine comparison
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Family Cricut Explore |
Cricut Joy ™ |
| Product lines | Simple and compact |
| Perfect for | Fast, everyday, fun projects |
| Maximum material width | 5.5 inches |
| Maximum length of materials | 20 feet |
| Material compatibility | 50+ materials |
| Tools/capabilities | 2 (for cutting and writing) |
| Commercial grade performance | NO |
| Working with smart materials for long, continuous cuts without a cutting mat | YES |
| Works with Card Mat for fast personalized cards | YES |
| Works with a home printer to print, then perfectly cut out the printed image | NO |
| Free design app for iOS, Android ™ Windows ® and Mac ® | YES |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth ® |
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Family Cricut Explore |
Cricut Explore Air 2® |
| Product lines | Our most popular machine |
| Perfect for | A wide range of DIY hobbies |
| Maximum width of materials | 12 inches |
| Maximum length of materials | 2 feet |
| Material compatibility | 100+ materials |
| Tools/capabilities | 4 (for cutting, writing, marking) |
| Commercial grade performance | NO |
| Working with smart materials for long, continuous cuts without a cutting mat | NO |
| Works with Card Mat for fast personalized cards | NO |
| Works with a home printer to print, then perfectly cut out the printed image | YES |
| Free design app for iOS, Android ™ Windows ® and Mac ® | YES |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth ® , USB |
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Family Cricut Explore |
Cricut Maker ® |
| Product lines | The ultimate smart cutting machine |
| Perfect for | Professional-level DIY performance and versatility |
| Maximum material width | 12 inches |
| Maximum length of materials | 2 feet |
| Material compatibility | 300+ materials |
| Tools/capabilities | 11+ (for cutting, writing, marking, stamping, engraving and more) |
| Commercial grade performance | YES |
| Working with smart materials for long, continuous cuts without a cutting mat | NO |
| Works with Card Mat for fast personalized cards | NO |
| Works with a home printer to print, then perfectly cut out the printed image | YES |
| Free design app for iOS, Android ™ Windows ® and Mac ® | YES |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth ® , USB |
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