Cricut Maker Machine, Champagne

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Thank you so much for your review!!! This was absolutely amazing info! I’m getting my first Cricut and I am now confident in my decision! I appreciate the time you took and how thorough you were. I’m sure I will enjoy my new Cricut! I will be looking forward to seeing your craft ideas!! 😊 The original Cricut Maker doesn’t support matless cutting of Smart Materials, so it only works at standard speeds. However, the Maker 3 also defaults to these standard speeds if you’re cutting other types of non-Smart Materials. Maker vs Maker 3: Power Adapter While Cricut has other machines, including the Cricut Explore 3 and Cricut Joy, it's the new larger and more powerful cutting machines that grab the headlines. Both make use of Cricut Design Space for planning projects and both make use of 13 tools and blades for added functions. Maker and Maker 3 feature in my guide to the best Cricut Machines, and in my feature Cricut vs Silhouette I cover this band against its main rival. Next up is speed! Cricut Maker 3 cuts up to 2x faster than Cricut Maker, when using Smart Materials without a mat. Both the Maker and Maker 3 can be adapted to almost any craft project, including wood and metal work (Image credit: Cricut)

All the blades and tools that work on the original Maker can also work on the Maker 3. Cricut didn’t produce any new blades with the Maker 3, so the blades are interchangeable here. It’s likely any new tools or blades created will be compatible with both models of the Maker. There have been rumors of Smart Infusible Ink and other innovative materials, but there’s no saying when they’ll hit the stores. Cricut has said “we are always innovating for every craft and every crafter. You can expect [Smart Materials] in varieties of colors, textures, treatments, and even purposes to fit your needs.” Maker vs Maker 3: Cutting Force I was a little skeptical of this, until I saw it in action. The Maker 3 really does cut Smart Materials twice as fast! Cricut Maker 3 Accessories The tools for both Maker cutting machines are the same and are interchangeable. The “adaptive tool system” tools I’ve starred below ONLY work on the Maker and Maker 3 machines—they do not work on Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut Joy machines. The Cricut Maker and Cricut Maker 3 have more tools and possibilities than other Cricut machines.The other key difference between the Cricut Maker and the Cricut Maker 3 is the cutting speed. While the Cricut Maker has always been known for its speedy vinyl cutting, the Maker 3 is twice as fast, which will allow you to power through projects in record time. If you are not using Smart Materials and are cutting your project using a Cricut mat, then the cutting speed is the same as Cricut Maker, which is still 2x the speed of the original Cricut Explore machine. Cricut Roll Holder The main difference between the Maker and the Maker 3 is the addition of smart materials. Pairing Cricut's Smart Materials with your Maker 3 will mean you can cut twice as fast as any material you could cut with the original Maker. They also remove the need for a cutting mat, which means you can continuously craft for up to 12 feet.

For the creative visionary who wants it all, and then some. Get Cricut Maker, plus blades, mats, and materials to start making magic right away. The Cricut Maker 3 is an upgrade to the original Cricut Maker. It’s structurally the same product, with some new features and upgrades that make it more efficient, especially for crafters regularly working on large-sized projects. Learn more about the original Maker in my article, Cricut Maker: An In-Depth Review. The machines move the tool carriage to the right at the start of the cutting process to scan and decode the blade in use and adjust accordingly. The technique is also known as “homing” -a vital aspect of the cutting process.The rest of the article will look at all the differences between the Cricut Maker vs. Cricut Maker 3 in closer detail. Overall though, both look great on any worktop, and on both the Maker and the Maker 3 you'll get on-board tool storage and a groove to hold your tablet while you work. Cricut Maker vs Cricut Maker 3: What's new? Cricut Maker 3, however, throws those limits out the window! That means crafters can create larger than life projects without having to do a ton of piecing together. Plus you’ll save time because you don’t have to prepare your mats. Just load the material and go!

Unlike the Maker, Maker 3 is able to cut Smart Materials without using a mat. And since you’re not limited to the size of a cutting mat, Smart Materials, let your Maker 3 cut up to 12 feet in length and 11.7" in width in a single cut! Yes! You can use smart materials on a mat like you would regular vinyl, iron on, or paper. This is particularly helpful if you have offcuts of Smart Materials that are no longer wide enough to be cut matless. Don’t worry—that extra material doesn’t have to go to waste! Cricut Maker 3 Speed Improvements So, as long as you can remember your ID, you don’t have to worry about losing any data. Can I Work On My Tablet or Phone With Cricut Maker 3? The two Cricut Maker products have some similarities, including the following: Maker vs Maker 3: Materials

If you already own the Cricut Maker, it's worth upgrading to the Cricut Maker 3 if you frequently do large projects. For example; imagine if you were to make a banner, sign, or wall treatment up to 12 feet long with the Cricut Maker. You'd have to make many separate cuts, taking your materials on and off the mat as many as 12 times. You can use nearly all of the same tools and accessories with both machines, but there are a couple of exceptions. Cricut introduced two new accessories with the Maker 3: a larger portable trimmer and a roll holder. The new portable trimmer is needed because Since Smart Materials are 13 inches wide, and the original trimmer was only 12 inches. Of course, you can use the larger trimmer to cut smaller materials.