What Cricut Machine is right for me?
Take the “Which Cricut is right for me” quiz
If you are new to Cricut or wanting to upgrade, it can be hard to know which machine is right for you.
I will never say, any Cricut machine is superior to another or that you need to most expensive model. All Cricut machines are fantastic and I have a few tips to help you think about which one is your perfect match.
Things to consider:
What do you want to make most and in what sizes?
What materials do you want to work with?
How much space do you have?
What is in your budget?
You can take a “Which Cricut machine is right for you?” quiz on the Cricut website.
I normally recommend the Explore ranges, which is the mid point price ranged Cricut machines. I have listed some of the reasons below.
Explore machines:
Allow you to make bigger projects than the Joy ranges (you may start small with decals for example but once you get the Cricut Bug you will want to do more)
You can cut over 100 materials (most crafters I speak to are not interested in cutting fabrics, basswood or engraving which you can only do on the Maker ranges)
If you get an older generation machine, Explore, Air 2 or Explore 3 you can often find good deals, especially since the Explore 4 came out. Some of the older models may be cheaper or a similar price to the Joy Xtra.
Unless you are a professional crafter or business owner who is making multiple orders per day, it is not necessary to have the latest model. The Explore 4 and Maker 4 do cut faster and if you are completely new to Cricut you may as well start here, but do you need to upgrade? In my opinion no, unless you really want the fast speed (2 x faster)
I would only again recommend the venture machine which is the biggest, fastest and most expensive to business owners. I do not even have one due to the price point and also I would have no where to put it!
If you do decide to buy a Cricut Machine, if you use my link and code “Sweet10” you can get a discount on Cricut.com. You can also purchase machines via my amazon store front. Big or small purchases using my links, send a little love my way and are much appreciated.
