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Saturday, September 17th, 2011
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.
About the Author
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.
Episode 200 – Cricut Cake Demonstration
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Cricut Cake Brown 10.5-inch Frosting Sheets (Pack of 3) $13.37 Make decorating easy with these pre-rolled, ready-to-use frosting sheets. The frosting sheets allow you to make beautiful shapes and die-cuts out of frosting. |
