I hope this makes sense. Enjoyed reading your post! At the time I felt it was cheaper and "all I needed" based on the things it could cut. Now, a year later, I am upgrading to the Maker and wish I had spent the extra to buy that in the first place! I think for some non-crafty people like myself the Maker is a bit intimidating and it's hard to justify the price tag, not knowing if and how much you will use it.
Now that I've been using the Explore Air 2 for a while I want to try engraving and using materials other than vinyl and paper. I should have taken the plunge at the start! Your article was wonderful. I have an old expression machine and am getting ready to upgrade. I was sure I just wanted and Explore Air 2 as I am mostly purchasing to cut out stamped images and stop buying the dies to match.
But I do sew and quilt, so I may be getting a maker I am still undecided, but you gave me a lot to think about. I think the really big point to me is the more force the maker has. I also don't want to buy a machine that is as old in design as the Explore Air 2 as I don't want to replace the machine in a few years. Lots to think about. I'm looking into getting a cricut to make leather tags that would say "handmade" or something along those lines to put on my knitted items before I sell them I've read just about every article out there and still am confused as to which machine would be better - Help!
I would get the Cricut Maker because you can use the knife blade to cut real leather. You can also use the deep point blade on the Explore or the Maker as well. Hi Daydreamers! In this article, you will learn all of the differences between these two machines! Cricut Explore Air 2 vs Cricut Maker. Page Content hide. Quick differences between Explore Air Family Machines. What are the differences between the Cricut Maker and Explore Air 2? Fine Point Blade. Deep Point Blade. Bonded Fabric Blade.
Scoring Stylus. Foil Transfer Kit. Cricut Pens. Print Then Cut. What tools does the Cricut Maker support?
Rotary Blade. Knife Blade. Quick Swap Tools. Physical Differences between the Maker and Explore Air 2. Should you get the Explore Air 2 or Maker? Should you get a bundle or a machine? Learning how to use your Cricut Maker or Explore. Cricut Explore Air 2 and all of the tools inside it. What to know before buying a Cricut machine.
Cricut Maker. Allows you to work on a number of materials Comes with expandable tools You can use different designs from its database Use your computer or mobile device with the Cricut Device dock lets you work closely with the machine.
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Either way, we're. Make sure you're getting your FREE gift today! Load More… Follow on Instagram. Unless you plan to cut heavy-duty items such as wood or fabric, the Explore Air 2 is likely more than enough to meet your needs.
If you want the ultimate cutting ability for your home or business, the Maker is the way to go! Your email address will not be published. The Soccer Mom Blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon. Author Recent Posts. Stacey aka the Soccer Mom.
Stacey is the creator of The Soccer Mom Blog, a Houston Texas mom blog that focuses on positive living for women and families. She loves to share real food recipes, money-saving tips, parenting encouragement, kids activities, DIY tutorials, home hacks, fitness, and so much more! I actually used the label paper to make some return address labels—I just had the Joy write out my name and address and then cut the labels out.
Another great feature the Cricut Joy brings is mat-less cutting! Yes, you heard me right! I have cut things both ways on the Joy, and both are easy. I also want to highlight another great feature the Joy has. While it cuts a much smaller maximum width—5.
It can do a single image up to 4 feet long. I really love this. You just need to use one of the Smart Materials for this—I used white smart vinyl. I simply typed all of the letters out on my canvas and then sent it to my Joy.
I went about my business as it cut, checking on it every few minutes. Not having to use a mat or switch out the vinyl to make more cuts was super handy. One of the coolest things about the Cricut Joy is that it comes with a mat specifically designed for making greeting cards.
The card cutting works by cutting a design into a card stock sleeve. Then you insert a different-colored card on the inside of the sleeve, making the design pop. When quarantine first started, Ramona and I made a bunch of cards for her to draw in and send to friends. Speaking of Design Space, even though the Joy has some different capabilities and is much smaller, you still use Design Space.
The Joy is tiny and works really well with your mobile device, though it works with computers, too. It comes with 50 ready-to-make projects just like the other machines. And a free trial of Cricut Access! If so, there are a few Cricut tools I definitely recommend adding to your crafting lineup! You could also bundle a few of these as a special gift for a crafter in your life. I hope these things help you decide which machine to buy to best fit your needs! If you decide to buy one and want to say thanks, make sure to click one of my Cricut links first here is one!
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