Cricut Explore Air 2 - A DIY Cutting Machine for all Crafts, Create Customized Cards, Home Decor & More, Bluetooth Connectivity, Compatible with iOS, Android, Windows & Mac, Black

This machine is wonderful and i have used it for so many things. The machine itself is very easy to get the hang of, I would say the most changeling part is learning to use the cricut design space and working with different vinyls but after every project it gets easier and easier. You WILL waste materials when fist starting out if you are new to this like i was so don't buy the most expensive materials at first. I would invest in some weeding tools which you can find for like $7-$10 here on amazon (you don't have to but cricut brand). and btw you DO NOT have to pay for design space, i was hesitant at first to buy this machine because i saw a lot of reviews that said you have to pay monthly for it but you absolutely DO NOT have to, there are tons of free fonts and images on the internet and even in design space.

I ordered my Cricut Explore Air 2 in Matte Black. I received it ver timely, perfectly packed. I had to research "how to" for my machine. Mine did not come with anything but a mat and not the most common mat used, besides coming with one blade and cords etc. Once I learned to log in and watch several video's and log into Cricut.com to register I then learned more. It appears slightly complex however do NOT let this get in the way or fool you. I purchased a basic kit with it. I had heard on fabulous things about this fabulous machine. Once you gain the knowledge of how to use your Design Space and I also pay $10.73 a month for a membership (that includes tax) I flowed very well. The card above in the picture is the first card I made. I am so amazed at how detailed this cuts and what it is capable of. I am excited to do iron ons, work with different materials. I have plans for this machine!

The first major project I used my Cricut for was to create a "onesie station" for my baby shower. I was able to easily use the Cricut to cut out designs from HTV (heat transfer vinyl) to have them available for guests to use to decorate/personalize their very own onesies. MY GUESTS LOVED IT! I have a background in design - so I was able to upload my very own designs using Adobe programs to Design Space. I also decided to hand-draw some images, vectored them & then cut them out using the Cricut. These also came out better than expected!Honestly, the possibilities with the Cricut are ENDLESS! I've seen teachers use them to decorate classrooms, designers use them for orders, & crafters using them to make amazing cards, backdrops & other great party items. Cricut also rolls out new products regularly - so there are always new projects to try & new things to make!***Note that Cricut is using a subscription based library. This means you need to pay to use their services/ image library. I understand for some, this may be an issue. But if you are using this product constantly, the $10 a month fee to access their projects/images seems like a fair price. For your $10 a month, you do get the use of 1,000+ free images/text - which seem to be updated frequently for holidays & other events, access to easy to make projects - with the instructions (some have video instructions) on what you will need & how to complete the project, & access to their design program (Design Space) - which is really easy to navigate & learn.When first registering your machine, you do receive 1 month of Design Space free. So I would recommend registering your Cricut only AFTER you've spent some time on YouTube watching videos on how to use your machine. That way you can make the most of your free trial period. :) Less mistakes & wasted material, more time actually crafting!

I’ve been trying to get into the T-Shirt biz for some time now and I decided to stop putting it off and go for it. This....machine....is AMAZING! You can cut vinyl, you can cut paper, you can cut iron on, card stock, bonded fabric, poster board...if you can dream it; you can make it! Worried about it being complicated? Stop! It’s not. It’s so easy you’ll be making whatever your heart desires the day this gets delivered to you. I did my research on machines and I was sold on this one. I am impressed beyond words on how easy and versatile this machine is. Oh before I forget and this is important. It comes with a light grip cut board which is blue. If you plan on cutting vinyl or cardstock or anything of a medium hardness you’ll need to get the standard grip board which is green. Also the option of machine only doesn’t have any tools. I suggest you shop around for a tool kit that fits within your budget. One last thing...because this was my first mistake. When you start designing and you want to cut your design out; do not select print and cut. You’ll have a major head ache trying to figure out why the machine won’t recognize your cutting board. Select “save as a Cut image.” Again...if you’re thinking about starting a business or just want to do some crafts in your space time; DONT THINK JUST BUY THIS MACHINE! Thank me later.

Amazing little machine- you can literally make anything you want to customize with this machine. There are so many ideas and inspiration out there! Plus amazon has them in stock right now and many craft stores dont! Super fast shipping and great product! You won't regret buying a Cricut!

Amazing product!!! Still learning all the ins and outs.

J’aime beaucoup. Il faut passer du temps à écouter des tutorials et prendre le temps de connaître la machine, mais je ne suis pas déçue du tout. :)

This machine is great, although I seriously recommend getting yours somewhere else.I paid almost $200 extra on Amazon than I would've on the Cricut website.It's really disgusting how they ramp up the price for people who might not know better.AND, there's a monthly fee to run the machine of $10, so you might as well start saving your money now

Wonderful cutter. Having trouble getting it to recognize black boarders when cutting out water slide sheets, seems to think they are lined up on the bottom of the mat. Saved money by getting the basic black model but some rose gold homemade decals made it pop!