Best Tips For Choosing The Right Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter
The Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter product set is a range of machines which automatically cut professional looking designs into a variety of craft materials. If they are new to you, then you are about to discover how you can easily add a stamp of professionalism to your handicrafting. If you have heard of them, you may be wondering how to decide which of the cutting machines is most suitable for you. I hope that by writing this article, I can give you the information you need to pick the right machine from the Cricut range. You’ll see how the machines compare against each other in the areas most important to the decision making process.
We’ll be taking a close look at the following four cutting devices: the basic Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter, Cricut Create, Cricut Cake and Cricut Expression.
To start with, I’ll talk about the Cricut Cake machine. It is different to the others, because it is designed with one purpose in mind. Rather than crafting, this is to create edible odornments for cakes. Rather than cutting from paper or card, you can cut from fondant or gum paste. It is very similar to the Cricut Expression machine, except that the working parts have been altered to make them suitable for processing food. That means parts that need to be cleaned can be easily removed. If you are looking to create edible decorations, this is your only option in the range. You can pick a new one up for $275.
Now we come onto the three handicrafting Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter machines. Suitable substances you can use in all cutters are vinyl, paper, vellum and cardboard. Which model you go for is going to depend on your budget and requirements.
Expense
1. Working from low to high, you can get the standard Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter new for as little as $100.
2. Then comes the Cricut Create machine, setting you back anywhere around $170.3. The most expensive machine is Cricut Expression, retailing at around $220.
Other Key Factors
The first thing to say is that you can use all of the Cricut Cartridge range with all of these cutters. As a result, whichever one you go for, the range of designs is huge, with hundreds of cartridges to choose from. In essence there are 2 main things to consider when making your choice. Most important of these is the size of the machine and its cutting size capabailities, and second is the set of options and functions you can use to cut.
- Both the original Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter and the Cricut Create models are fully portable, and can be taken with you wherever you need them. Output designs for each machine can be anywhere up to 11 1/2 ” across. If you want a bigger set of cutting options, Cricut Create is the one to go for.
- If you’re not interested in moving it around and want a little more from your cutter, Cricut Expression is probably the best fit. It can make very large decorations (right up to 23.5 inches) using a variety of advanced cutting modes.
If you use these criteria when making you decision, you can’t so wrong in finding the best Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter for your needs.
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It should be clear which Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter model is the best fit. Be sure you know the abilities of each model – the basic Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter, Cricut Cake, Cricut Expression, and Cricut Create – before buying to avoid disappointment.
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BEYOND BIRTHDAYS Cricut Expression Create Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge $58.84 |
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CRICUT CAKE EXPRESSION MACHINE ** CRICUT Machine Personal Cake Cutter Die Cut $190.50 |
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PAISLEY New Cricut Create Expression Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge $29.99 |
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CRICUT Expressions 24″ Personal Electronic Cutter $108.50 |
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Cricut Expression 24-inch Personal Electronic Cutter $51.00 |
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CRICUT EXPRESSION 24″ PERSONAL ELECTRONIC CUTTER 2 CARTRIDGES $149.99 |
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Cricut Expression 290300 Personal Electronic Cutter NEW $194.77 |
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Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter Expression Machine w/Plantin New $149.99 |
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Crafting Expressions Side Cutters Pliers by WestTrim $9.99 |
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Crafting Expressions 1 Piece Pliers With Cutter $9.99 |
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NEW CRICUT SWEET TOOTH BOXES CARTRIDGE Expression Create Personal Cutter Machine $29.99 |
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Cricut Expression 24-inch Personal Electronic Cutter $1.04 |
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Provo Craft Cricut Expression 24″ Personal Electronic Cutter $20.51 |
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BASE CAMP Cricut Create Personal Cutter Expression Machine Cartridge RETIRED $54.84 |
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Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter Expression Machine w/Plantin New $149.99 |
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Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter Champagne Expression Machine HD RARE New $149.99 |
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CRICUT PAISLEY EXPRESSION E2 CREATE PERSONAL CUTTER MACHINE CARTRIDGE NEW SEALED $29.95 |
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MOTHERS DAY BOUQUET New Cricut Expression Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $25.98 |
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PAISLEY New Cricut Create Expression Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge $15.49 |
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HAPPY HAUNTINGS New Cricut Create Personal Cutter Expression Machine Cartridge $40.84 |
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PAISLEY New Cricut Create Expression Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge $15.49 |
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Cricut Expression 24-inch Personal Electronic Cutter $0.99 |
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CRICUT *Expression Die Cutter Machine* 2 Cartridges NIB 29-0300 $299.99 |
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PRESERVES Cricut Create Personal Cutter E2 Expression Machine Cartridge $34.99 |
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MOTHERS DAY BOUQUET New Cricut Expression Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $21.50 |
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COUNTRY LIFE Cricut Create Personal Cutter E2 Expression Machine Cartridge $21.50 |
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CELEBRATIONS New Cricut Expression Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge RETIRED $20.00 |
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APRIL SHOWERS New Cricut Create Personal Cutter E2 Expression Machine Cartridge $9.00 |
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Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter Expression Machine w/Plantin New $149.99 |
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GIANT FLOWERS New Cricut Create Personal Expression Cutter Machine Cartridge $29.84 |
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LIFE’S A PARTY New Cricut Expression Create Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge $40.24 |
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ACCENT ESSENTIALS New Cricut Expression Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $35.00 |
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MOTHERS DAY BOUQUET New Cricut Expression Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $15.50 |
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PAISLEY New Cricut Create Expression Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge $4.25 |
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STAMPING SOLUTIONS New Cricut Expression E2 Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $19.72 |
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JUKEBOX New Cricut Create Personal Cutter Expression Cartridge Machine $42.00 |
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CRICUT EXPRESSION 24″ PERSONAL ELECTRONIC CUTTER WITH 2 CARTRIDGES & ACESSORIES! $99.95 |
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PAISLEY New Cricut Create Expression Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge $15.49 |
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Cricut Expression Electronic Cutter, Aqua – Used $26.00 |
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MOTHERS DAY BOUQUET New Cricut Expression Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $16.01 |
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COUNTRY LIFE Cricut Create Personal Cutter E2 Expression Machine Cartridge $15.99 |
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CALLIGRAPHY COLLECTION New Cricut Expression Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $20.50 |
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COUNTRY LIFE Cricut Create Personal Cutter E2 Expression Machine Cartridge $36.84 |
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AUTUMN CELEBRATIONS Cricut Expression Create Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $58.84 |
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SUMMER CELEBRATIONS Cricut Expression Create Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $58.84 |
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STAMPED Cricut Expression Personal Cutter E2 Create Machine Cartridge RETIRED $20.68 |
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MOTHERS DAY BOUQUET New Cricut Expression Personal Cutter Machine Cartridge $20.50 |
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PAISLEY New Cricut Create Expression Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge $1.04 |
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ASHLYN’S ALPHABET Cricut Create Personal Cutter E2 Expression Cartridge $41.84 |
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LOCKER TALK New Cricut Expression Create Personal Cutter E2 Machine Cartridge $9.00 |
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Cricut Cake Machine Bundle $540.00 Cricut Cake, Kitchen Red Machine Bundle… Did you ever dream of making professional looking cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and other confections? Whether you are a professional cake decorator or not now you can!! It’s fast and easy!! With just a press of a button – in no time at all – you can have your own creative desserts! You choose your desired shape and size, just press CUT, and VOILÀ!! A perfec… |
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Wilton Skull Fun Face Cookie Cutters
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Cricut Cricut/Gypsy Bundle $319.99 This Cricut/Gypsy bundle will fuel your card-making creativity. Design with the Gypsy then connect to the Cricut to cut shapes and letters for scrapbooking, paper crafting, school projects, home d?cor and more…. |
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Cricut Ac Adapter Power Cord for ALL Cutting Machines Personal Expression Create $28.99 brand new replacement ac adapter that will run your Cricut Cutting Machine personal and expression,and create machine the Cricut units require a high power ac adapter,and a they can not be bought in stores, you can not go to walmart or radioshack and get one that will power it correctly… if you get one that isnt suiatable for your Cricut unit,it can do damage to the unit. our high power adap… |
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