Compare Cricut machines
Cricut Joy™
Ideal for quick, everyday projects without the learning curve.
Materials
50+
Including sticker paper, vinyl, iron-on, pre-scored cards & more
Tools
3
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- Cricut Joy Blade
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- Cricut Joy Foil Transfer Tool
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- Cricut Joy Pens & Markers
Cut Force
Standard
Cut Speed
Standard
Smart Materials
5.5 in wide, up to 20 ft
Max Cut Length
4ft
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Free Apps
Cricut Joy app for iOS & Android (default). Also compatible with Design Space app for iOS, Android, PC & Mac
Free Image Uploads
.svg, .dxf, .jpg, .png formats
Size (W x D x H)
8 x 5.4 x 4.3 in
Weight
1.7KG
Bluetooth
Cricut Explore™ 3
A full-featured cutting machine to start making popular craft projects.
Materials
100+
Wide range of lightweight & specialty materials
Tools
6
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- Fine-Point Blade
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- Deep-Point Blade
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- Pens & Markers
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- Scoring Stylus
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- Foil Transfer Tool
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- Bonded-Fabric Tool
Cut Force
Standard
Cut Speed
Up to 2X
compared to Cricut Explore Air 2
Smart Materials
13 in wide, up to 75 ft
Max Cut Length
12 ft
Roll Holder
sold separately
Built-in mobile device stand
Print Then Cut
6.75 in x 9.25 in
Max image size
Free Apps
Design Space app for iOS, Android, PC & Mac
Free Image Uploads
.svg, .dxf, .jpg, .png formats
Size (W x D x H)
22.2 x 7 x 5.9 in
Weight
5kg
Bluetooth + USB
Cricut Maker™ 3
Our most powerful, versatile machine with unique capabilities.
Materials
300+
Everything Cricut Explore cuts, plus fabric, leather, balsa wood & more
Tools
13
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- Fine-Point Blade
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- Deep-Point Blade
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- Pens & Markers
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- Scoring Stylus
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- Foil Transfer tool
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- Bonded-Fabric Tool
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- Rotary Blade
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- Knife Blade
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- Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)
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- Engraving Tool
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- Debossing Tool
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- Wavy Blade
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- Perforation Blade
Cut Force
10X
with Adaptive Tool System™
Cut Speed
Up to 2X
compared to Cricut Maker
Smart Materials
13 in wide, up to 75 ft
Max Cut Length
12 ft
Roll Holder
sold separately
Built-in mobile device stand
Print Then Cut
6.75 in x 9.25 in
Max image size
Free Apps
Design Space app for iOS, Android, PC & Mac
Free Image Uploads
.svg, .dxf, .jpg, .png formats
Size (W x D x H)
22.1 x 7.1 x 6.2 in
Weight
7kg
Bluetooth + USB