Cricut Maker Machine, Champagne

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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. The Cricut Maker comes in various colors, including Rose, Lilac, Blue, and Champagne, while the Maker 3 comes in light blue only (although that will likely change in the future). Another thing that is different is the original Maker only had a metallic colored lid and glossy white body while the new Maker has an all over glossy color with a silver metallic lid. In addition to saving you the time of putting materials on a mat, Smart Materials allow the Maker 3 to cut two times faster than the Maker. Cricut Maker 3 cuts at up to 8 inches per second, vs. the original Cricut Maker’s 4 inches per second. To get a little technical, this 8 inches per second cutting speed is on both the X and Y axis, meaning that the cutting speed is also faster than competitor machines. I’ll be doing a comparison on that soon too, so be on the lookout! Cricut Maker 3 can cut single images up to 12 ft (3.6 m) without a cutting mat on Smart Materials. Sensors inside the machines measure your material before cutting to ensure you have enough for your project. If more material is needed, Design Space will prompt you to load more. Long image cut without a mat on Smart Vinyl. For creative crafters who crave more

The Cricut Maker 3 can also cut “matless” Cricut Smart Materials, which I’ll cover below! Cricut Maker cannot cut these Smart Materials. This is one of the biggest differences between the two machines. What’s Different: Cricut Maker 3 vs. Cricut Maker The Cricut machines are easy-to-use and come with the excellent Design Space app for pre-made projects (Image credit: Cricut) 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.Now let’s talk about what’s different! There are a few ways the Cricut Maker 3 differs from the original Cricut Maker: The upgrades on the Maker 3 make it worth the investment if you frequently work on large projects and wish to do matless cutting using SmartMaterials. Its faster cutting speed, when compared to the original Maker, makes it worthwhile if you are cut a lot of projects or use your machine for a small business. You can find the Adaptive Tool System feature on both machines, as well. This feature allows you to actively manage the blade’s position by lifting and rotating it intelligently into the perfect position for your next cut. This enhances precision and makes it easier to maintain optimum pressure. So, how do these machines know which blade you are using? When you proceed to cut your project, the machine moves the tool carriage to the right (this process is called "homing"). It will them scan the blade to find out which blade is installed. As your project cuts, the roll holder evenly feeds your Smart Material in and out of the Maker 3. Once it’s done cutting, your Maker 3 positions the end of your cut just above the trimmer. Before you unload your project, just slide the trimmer across for a clean, straight cut. Should I Get the Maker or Maker 3?

Both machines connect to your computer using either a USB cord or bluetooth. Bluetooth is fine for most cutting, but for longer cuts using the Knife Blade (see below), I do recommend plugging in via USB so you don’t risk lisung the connection. Cricut Maker and Cricut Maker 3 Tools The buttons are the same, too. There's a button to turn the machine off, a button to load and unload materials, and buttons to start and pause the cutting process.Smart Materials are Cricut’s specialty crafting materials that enable working without a mat. What are the pros and cons of using them? Pros The Cricut Design Space software will notify you when it’s time to load the material and tell you how much you need to complete a cut based on your original design. Once the material is loaded, your Cricut machine will first measure the load to ensure it’s sufficient for the project at hand.

Now, let’s dig into how these machines are similar and more importantly, what’s different about them. What’s the Difference Between the Cricut Maker 3 and Maker?

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Right now, the Cricut Make 3 is only available in one color. I’m hopeful that there will be some new colors later this year, but right now you can only get it in this beautiful blue color. Something you may not notice is that the Maker 3’s name is written on the tool housing. This makes it easy to know exactly which machine you are using. Power Adapter The Maker works with over 300 material types, including tough ingredients like balsa wood and fabric. The Maker 3 can also cut over 300 materials, with commerical-grade cutting and the exact same powerful tools for debossing, engraving, and more.