This is my first Cricut machine, I purchased the Explore 5. I’ve enjoyed making a few items for family members and friends. Love how they included so many items in the bundles for you to hit the ground running with making crafts. Love the precision in of the Cricut and consistency. Would recommend it to anyone wanting to try and create personalized art designs.

Not enough details and instructions for use and limited in what can be created. Not good for signs that are bigger than 24 in

I don’t understand why you had to change the size of the pens. I have so many of your pens that I use in my Maker. I use them a lot and this change is very frustrating to me.

I purchased the Explore 5 to replace an Explore 2. More versatility, faster, simple to use (I think would be a great machine for a beginner) and really well priced of the lot. I started in 2008 with the little cutter, mainly scrapbooking and cards, progressed to decor (banners for parties, etc) and it was finicky sticking things on with glue. I also learned to do stencils for etching glasses and also for using fabric paint, a LOT of fun personalizing things. I am loving the pen abilities of this machine, the size (compact!) and how neatly it cuts, and as I get to know more materials and tools/abilities in Design Space, (high honestly overwhelmed me at first) I am having sooo much fun and I haven’t even scratched the surface of what one can make with this great little machine!

It’s lighter and smaller and cuts lightening fast, I would just say read instructions carefully for the pen holder. It does move down which makes he one too long. It can be pushed up to work properly…so far I love it.