Cricut Maker Machine, Champagne

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If you’re a crafter that sells your products, the ability to cut up to 12 ft at a time will save you lots of time and money. Current Maker owners: If you current have a Cricut Maker, I don’t think an upgrade is necessary if you’re happy with your machine and you don’t mind piecing larger projects together. This is sort of like going from an iPhone 10 to an iPhone 11. There are some improvements, but not enough to make you want to run out and buy a new machine. But…if you want to upgrade, you do you! The main difference between the Maker and the Maker 3 is the addition of smart materials. Pairing Cricut's Smart Materials with your Maker 3 will mean you can cut twice as fast as any material you could cut with the original Maker. They also remove the need for a cutting mat, which means you can continuously craft for up to 12 feet.

There are small updates to the design and overall look of Cricut Maker 3 from the original Maker. The machine case color has been updated to a light silvery blue with a gloss finish and a silver lid, and the carriage and interior are white. The original Maker came in several colors like lilac, champagne, and mint, but the Cricut Maker 3 is just this silvery blue color. 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. 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 When cutting Smart Materials, the Cricut Maker 3 can work up to two times faster than the Cricut Maker. It can cut at speeds up to 8 inches (20.32 cm) per second. With the faster cuts and the ability to cut up to 12 feet (3.65 m) of material at once, crafters can work on large projects a lot faster. So, you can complete projects in one pass. The machine button design has also been slightly updated, with a “play” triangle button replacing the Cricut “C” button on Cricut Maker. Cricut Maker 3 Smart Materials

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With the launch of Cricut Maker 3, many folks have wondered if the Cricut Maker being discontinued. According to my folks at Cricut, there are no plans to discontinue Cricut Maker any time soon, and support will continue. What’s the Same: Cricut Maker 3 vs. Cricut Maker The two Cricut Maker products have some similarities, including the following: Maker vs Maker 3: Materials Smart Materials come in vinyl, iron-on, and writable paper. The ability to cut designs up to 12 feet is one main reason to work with Smart Materials. It’s more efficient to work with Smart Materials if your project requires cutting any of these; otherwise you don’t need Smart Materials. 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 power adapter for Maker 3 is more powerful than the one that comes with Maker, to facilitate faster speeds and matless cutting.The Cricut machines are easy-to-use and come with the excellent Design Space app for pre-made projects (Image credit: Cricut)

Both machines offer Print Then Cut capability on both white and coloured paper. The only other Cricut that offers this function is the Explore 3, which works with half the number of tools. The ultimate in professional-level cutting performance and versatility. Adaptive Tool Systemfor professional-level cutting performance and expandability

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.

The Roll Holder sits on the tray of the Maker 3 on these ridges to keep rolled materials aligned during the cut.The Roll Holder is not compatible with the original Maker. Looking to buy a Cricut Maker? You might be wondering what the differences are in Cricut Maker vs. Cricut Maker 3. This post covers the differences between these two Cricut machines so you can make an informed decision about buying!I was a little skeptical of this, until I saw it in action. The Maker 3 really does cut Smart Materials twice as fast! Cricut Maker 3 Accessories