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Cricut Maker $299 with FS @Amazon. Multiple colors

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Model: Cricut Blue Plastic Craft Cutting Machine | 2005464

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Apr 12, 2021
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darwinian
Apr 12, 2021
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Someone who owns one of these, can you try to sell me on it? What are the most common/interesting uses? I have a four year old daughter and this seems like a promising craft hobby.
Apr 12, 2021
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PuppyWhisperer
Apr 12, 2021
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Quote from darwinian :
Someone who owns one of these, can you try to sell me on it? What are the most common/interesting uses? I have a four year old daughter and this seems like a promising craft hobby.
Only one project so far but made boxes for our groomsmen/bridesmaids (custom vinyl lettering) and shot glasses/champagne glasses/whiskey glasses as etched with their names or other unique things we designed on the iPad. Will be using it to make name cards and signs for our engagement party and probably many things for the wedding. I only bought the explore air though since the maker seemed like overkill for what we want
Apr 12, 2021
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SumDuud
Apr 12, 2021
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Quote from darwinian :
Someone who owns one of these, can you try to sell me on it? What are the most common/interesting uses? I have a four year old daughter and this seems like a promising craft hobby.
I use mine to make shirts with my kids (they can design something, choose a design, give me a theme or whatever). I started with an iron and did end up getting a press for better efficiency on shirts. for me I use it to do stencils for metal and glass etching, making signs for my friends, car decals, made some masks at the beginning of the pandemic, next-level birthday/graduation/wedding cards, and a lot more.

Like I said I did get the Easy Press 2 and then later got a 15x15" heat press and have branched into sublimation. My tips would be this:
1) If interested in getting a heat press decide on frequency of use and types of projects, I don't use my easy press hardly at all now.
2) Skip infusible ink or only try a little to see fi you like sublimation. You can get a sublimation printer, ink and paper for around $250 and it is a million times better than infusible ink IMO - both require a heat press that gets to 400 degrees (either easy press 2 or knockoff or a legit heat press).
3) Buy off-brand tools from Amazon the mats and tools work fine and are a lot cheaper than Cricut brand
4) Join some FB groups if you do FB as there are tons out there with millions of ideas, tutorials, and people that love to help.

DM me if you have questions
Last edited by SumDuud April 12, 2021 at 09:20 AM.
Apr 12, 2021
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doogie1983
Apr 12, 2021
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Same price on Michael's website and can get 1% CB with urlhasbeenblocked

https://www.michaels.com/cricut-m...gKZwvD_BwE
Apr 12, 2021
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Apr 12, 2021
yoolen
Apr 12, 2021
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Quote from darwinian :
Someone who owns one of these, can you try to sell me on it? What are the most common/interesting uses? I have a four year old daughter and this seems like a promising craft hobby.
You'd be better served not buying into the Cricut ecosystem. The company has already shown that they're willing to screw over their long-standing customers to make a quick buck for their IPO. Once they're public expect subscriptions to be mandatory and DRM to get even worse. I returned mine and got a Cameo 4 instead. It's got it's own quirks but at least the software doesn't require me to be online or have a subscription to make anything.
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imitkov17
Apr 12, 2021
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The machine itself is good but the software is crap. Got one for Christmas for my kids but I use it the most. Have to use multiple pieces of software to design something. This and the fact that they tried to limit how many custom designs you can upload if you don't pay for their $10/month subscription would make me reconsider the next time. Wish I did some research before pulling the trigger. This is what happens when you make emotional purchases.

If you plan to pay for the service and only use it with the ready designs then you are probably ok. If you plan to do your own designs then perhaps you can do some research. Also you will need additional tools (free and/or paid).
Last edited by imitkov17 April 12, 2021 at 10:27 AM.
Apr 12, 2021
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imitkov17
Apr 12, 2021
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Quote from yoolen :
You'd be better served not buying into the Cricut ecosystem. The company has already shown that they're willing to screw over their long-standing customers to make a quick buck for their IPO. Once they're public expect subscriptions to be mandatory and DRM to get even worse. I returned mine and got a Cameo 4 instead. It's got it's own quirks but at least the software doesn't require me to be online or have a subscription to make anything.
You beat me to it by 5 min. The time it took me to write my reply. 😃 Glad to see another user having the same sentiments. I was shocked when I received the email.

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Apr 20, 2021
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snoopdogg1
Apr 20, 2021
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Deal is dead. Back to $349 Frown

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