This was my first cricut machine and I absolutely love it. I was intimidated by it at first. It sat in the box for over a month. When I finally decided to use it I couldn't believe how much it could do!! I now use it all the time! I've had it for almost a year and no issues yet! If you're on the fence about getting one this is a great one to start with! It's easy to learn how to use and user friendly!

I’m giving this machine 5 stars because it’s amazing at what it does unfortunately I had to return it because I was hoping to get a bigger contour cut for heat transfer images the cut size was only 6.750x 9.250 and I needed it to be at least 11x17. This machine is perfect for someone that is doing crafting, book scraping, small heat transfer, vinyl lettering etc. it’s awesome at what it does. Since I couldn’t use it for bigger heat transfers it did do an amazing job contour cutting my small logos. So for smaller projects it’s amazing I just made a mistake picking this one out with out doing more research. For the crafter and hobbyists it’s great.

I bought this as a fluke during a black Friday sale and almost instantly regretted it. Told myself to give it til end of January to test it out and play with it. Now, I'm finding more and more uses for it. Currently, I'm labeling my spices haha. Handy sucker, but there is a learning curve to using not only the machine but the supplies for the machine. Be sure to check out videos and such to save yourself a bit of a headache and not waste material learning.

I purchased the Cricut for Christmas for my wife. She has been using a very old one loaned by a friend. I think I created a monster. She is head over heals in love with it. She has purchased just about every accessory she can, blades, pens, materiel. The software is a bit limited in image editing but otherwise works well, very little cursing or crying from her. It is giving her something to keep her copied in this Covid19 shutdown era. I have some regrets that I did not get her the next sized Cricut up from the Air, but on the other hand, I am sure I would be spending even more on accessories.

Set up was super simple if you follow the directions, and I've had no issues with it communicating with my computer. I have not used it in conjunction with the designs available for purchase. I create my own in GIMP, and then upload them to cricut Design Space. No problems at all, except for the usual learning curve issues. The Explore Air 2 does exactly what it is designed to do, makes beautiful cut and drawing projects. So far I've worked only with decal vinyl, htv, and cardstock, but have had no problems. I also purchased an extra set of weeding tools and I'm glad I did. The machine does not come with any additional tools but for a scraper. I was afraid I would regret not going with the more expensive cricut Maker. I don't at all. This is a fantastic little machine if you take the time to learn how to use it, and if you explorer ways to create your own designs, it doesn't cost anything, but for materials.

The Cricut Explore Air 2 is the perfect tool for the crafty people of the world. It is extremely simple to use (after some trial and error) and makes the perfect design every time! I have only had my machine for about 2 weeks and have already made over 20 stencil designs to paint, as well as some vinyl stickers and a logo for a business! I bought this machine after I started my hand painted sign business; it was taking me a few hours to cut each stencil by hand, so I found an easier and faster way to do it! With my machine, I can make a stencil in about 15 minutes from start to finish. The Design Space app for the Cricut Explore Air 2 is really user friendly and I love that I can work on the same design from my phone and laptop! There is a helpful tour of Design Space that is given right when you make an account to teach you the basics. My only complaint about this system is that you need to buy a monthly subscription to use some of the fonts/images. To get away from spending the $5/month for images; Design Space allows you to upload any image you want, which I found to be extremely useful. The only downside of this is that you have format each image that you upload, this can be a little time consuming. Since I use my machine to make stencils to paint, I wish there were more stencil fonts. There are currently only 2 stencil fonts that are available for free. I can see this machine starting a ton of small businesses; the Cricut Explore Air two is so versatile, it can cut anything from cardstock to leather, copper, vinyl and more! The machine makes it simple to make t-shirts, stencils, vinyl stickers, decals, business cards, party decorations and more! This specific machine comes with a mat, pen, and blade. I have since bought a larger mat. It is necessary to buy some extra add-ons for different crafts, but these add-ons are very reasonable and will ensure that your craft comes out perfect. Overall, I am extremely pleased with my Cricut Explore Air 2 machine; it has done everything perfect so far and makes it so much easier to make stencils! I plan on using my machine for many more crafts in the future.

So far I love it!! It makes my life a little easier. I am a digital artist that is opening an etsy shop with stickers, keychains, and shirts in the future. Print to cut stickers: I am a stickler for perfection. I find that it can be a little off when cutting in a certain area. I did not rate down because I most likely need to recalibrate a little better. But a warning to others: test print and cut and calibrate on your normal paper first! Cuttting vinyl: its awesome. Point blank. I have made two shirts for my fiance and it cut out my designs awesomely.

I have another brand model machine that does the same work and Cricut explore air 2 is much more easier to use. The projects are amazing and the program is pretty user friendly!!!! I still don't know how to use the other machine and on the Cricut I've made so many projects! Love love love

I love this little thing. I have tried to make pajamas for my kids and fail miserably at the top. With this, I just have to see the pants and buy a t-shirt that I can customize with the heat transfer vinyl. I loaded up on some cricut branded materials. They aren’t bad - but you can get cheaper that works just as well. My wife is really excited to use this for PTO/room parent projects for the kids classrooms and teachers. I like that you can add markers and write/draw just about anything. We made the teachers some cards and they came out really nice. The materials can get expensive, so make sure you nest your cuttings well and save scraps. Still learning all of the things I can do with this. I’m looking forward to cutting out stencils that I can use to paint wood projects I have planned. This thing is incredibly versatile and I’m sure I’ll still be coming up with new uses for it years from now.

This machine is AWESOME! The software to use this machine was easily downloaded on the cricut website! I’ll admit, it’s a bit of a learning curve but YouTube has tutorials for everything! So far I’ve made 3 cards and a label for our brush (affectionately called The Egg Brush because it is shaped sort of like an egg.) Keep in mind before purchasing that there will be more you’ll need to get such as weeding tools, transfer paper, a standard mat and vinyl. All in all including machine I think I’ve spend close to $300-$320. To me this investment is worth it! It’s fun and has many different uses.