Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Which Cricut Explorer Machine To Buy

The Cricut Explore made its debut in January 2014.  Have you gotten yours yet?  Why not?  You do not know what you have been missing.




I love my Explorer.  I received mine from Santa last Christmas.  I don't know what I did with out it.  I since sold my old Cricut Expression because the Explore is all that I need.  Yes, at this time you need an internet connection but coming soon is an offline version for the iPad.  It is being beta tested right now and should be released soon.


You can score, write, print then cut and more.  It cuts material with such accuracy that I could not ever imagined cutting with my Expression.  There is no guess work in trying to figure out pressure, blade depth, speed.  The Cricut Explorer has the settings built in.  It is as simple as turning the dial to your selected material.  Even has a custom setting for other materials listed in the Cricut Design Space software.




There are 3 Cricut Explorer lines to choose from:  the original Explorer, the Explore Air and the Explorer One.  The Explorer linecomes in a many color choices including a gold one.




Now you are asking...  but what one is right for me?  Below is a chart outlining the features of each. Hope this helps you in your decision. To get yours click the link. Cricut.com

Comparison Chart

Feature

Cricut Explore One

Older Cricut® 
 machines
 
Explore checked
Silhouette Cameo® 2


Cut and write in 1-step 
Multiple steps with pen adapter (buy)
Explore checked
Multiple steps
Multiple steps
Wireless cutting
With Bluetooth® adapter (buy)
Explore checked
More materials than the leading competitor (material listprecision report)
Explore checked
Explore checked
Most precise cuts with Cut Smart® technology (precision report)
Explore checked
Explore checked
Upload your own images and fonts for free
Explore checked
Explore checked
.SVG files require $49.99 upgrade
Cricut Design Space app for iPhone® and iPad® 
Explore checked
Explore checked
Easy to use with the Smart Set® dial
Explore checked
Explore checked
Works with Cricut®cartridges
Explore checked
Explore checked
Older Cricut Machines checked
Print then Cut—cut out printable files
Explore checked
Explore checked
Cameo checked


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