Cricut Maker Blue Machine

The Cricut Maker is the most versatile die cutting machine out there, it is also one of the most popular and that is for good reason. The ease of use is without a doubt hard to compete with, if you have an idea and are unsure how to go about it, they have an amazing online community that is very active. They have a proprietary software called Design Space which is very user friendly, and will have you making stickers and shirts in no time. However, it is such a versatile tool capable of so much more so dont get bogged down by the projects you see online, think outside of the box. With optional media such as chipboard, craftboard, leather, aluminum sheets, and much more there is really no limit to what you can create. If you have been on the fence, I cannot suggest strongly enough that you just make the commitment. You will be glad you did, you should also get a notebook to jot down the ideas that come to you when you realize the capabilities of the Maker. Walmart does offer a 4 year protection plan on craft devices at a very reasonable rate, if you are like me, you are a little nervous to use a heftier investment that is new to you. Having that peace of mind is a total game changer for all your making.

The maker is awesome! I wish it would have came with a deep cut blade and housing rather than the rotary blade, but otherwise she's great. It's a beautiful product, lightweight for what it does, and the packaging really impressed me! Little to no plastic, and all the box parts are recycled so that makes my heart happy! I love crafting and you will too!

This is all my wife wanted for Christmas. I was lucky enough to find it through the Wal-Mart App. Our local Walmart was out and it was not available online either. The app let me by from a Walmart about 35 miles from me and I was able to pick it up the next morning. My wife has a Cricut Expression and wanted to upgrade because this one csn use different materials. She loves it. Said there will be a bit of a learning curve from the older one. Shes already made a mug for my son and a shirt for herself.

So far I'm LOVING this machine!! I've had it about a month and learning the different features, but I love it. It's beautiful, works well, and relatively easy to learn. I also love that you can get app to work with the design space even if your computer is unavailable. For me it's much easier on the computer, but the app allows me to get my idea and design started and then I can fine tune sizes etc better on computer later. It comes with the rotary blade (great for felt) and the fine point blade (vinyl, cardstock) and two sticky mats. Sadly I didn't notice it doesn't come with tools so you should def buy a set of weeding tools and scrapers for it when you purchase. I may update my review as time goes on since I'm a first time Cricut user, but so far this is a great purchase and paid for itself in no time.

I have been really enjoying this machine so far. I expected it to be more difficult to set up and start using, but I was making projects within an hour of receiving it. It is very versatile, and can work with a large number of materials, which is nice. So far I have had really great quality cuts for my projects.

This is my 2nd Maker which I purchased to gift to a student. I'm sharing this info because it best summerizes what I truly believe about the 5 star quality of these machines. It's the centerpeice of making creative dreams come true. In 10 plus years ( 1st machine was Expressions 2) of teaching various Art mediums to students and caregivers....I experienced the evolution and consistency of these machines. I know of no other machines that offer the versatility, easy of use and consistant customer service as Cricut. I have 3 Airs and a Joy. Needless to say I love this machine. My latest student was so excited to know she was gifted the best!

I had a Cricut Explore since 2018. Decided to upgrade to a Maker after using someone else's. I love it! My explore only holds one tool at a time and the Maker holds two. I am looking forward to exploring this machines expanded capabilities. There is one glitch, I can't get the Bluetooth to work and I have reached out to the company. Hopefully they can help me with the issue as I have tried everything and it won't connect with my iMac or my iPhone.

This was a gift for my wife for the 11th anniversary of when we first started going out and she was so excited about it. She likes sewing and was looking forward to using it for many of her projects. We received it yesterday (pretty fast shipping and seamless delivery) and were planning to make a little party of opening it after the toddler slept off. However, the rotary blade which is used to cut fabric is missing from the box. We checked the machine, the packing materials and everything that came in the box and no rotary cutter. That was such a let down. And now when I checked walmart.com, the price of the machine is now more than $200 higher so returning and buying a new one would be very costly.

I am in the same boat as other people who purchased the maker. After a year of use, it has issues cutting and the rubber piece slides, ruining the cut. When speaking with customer support, they have said that there is nothing they can do because it is past the warranty. They offered me a coupon, but I will definitely not be buying another. There are better cutting machines out there.

The machine is quite nice, but it is tied to proprietary software controlled by the company. They can (and have recently) changed their software in an effort to extract more money for features that were previously free. There is no open source alternative, and any projects you make must go through this software.