Ensemble Explore 5 Ultimate Explore

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have added the Cricut Explore 5 to my arsenal of machines! Right out of the box, it is sleek and professional looking in a beautiful taupe color. If you are looking for a great full size starter machine or just looking to add another amazing machine to your craftroom, the Cricut Explore 5 is the one! This machine has all the features of the older versions but is 30% smaller and 5 pounds lighter - and that does not mean smaller cutting ability! The Explore 5 can cut up to a FULL 12 inches wide and up to 12 feet long when using Cricut Smart materials without a mat! I used this machine to create print then cut stickers that were spot on! The print then cut calibration has been revamped and it is incredibly fastand accurate! I think my favorite part of this upgrade is the load and go feature where you load the mat or material, it quickly measures it and goes right into cutting. This machine cuts so fast too! The new scoring tool being loaded in the blade slot allows the machine to add pressure when needed so your score lines are the perfect depth for the cardstock you are using. Better score lines means more precise folds! I received the Essentials bundle with mine which means that I was ready to go create a multitude of meaningful projects right away! No more running back to the craft store for supplies! The Explore 5 is honestly the perfect machine for beginners who want the 12 inch cut capability with a machine that is fast durable and can cut about 100 different materials. I do also love that all the old blades will work in this machine, so the fine point, the deep point, the fabric blade and the foiling tool are all interchangeable. The pens have been revamped as well so that moving forward we will have less confusion regarding which pens to use for which machine! While older pens will not work in this machine, the newer pens will work on the older machines.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine looks so much different than my other machines. It’s smaller length wise which I love because it gives me more space for crafting. The pen system is different -it doesn’t have the clamp. Which I am loving!!! It’s one less step I have to do. Dod I mention the new scoring blade.thats right no more stylus-I was never a fan of the stylus. This also means I can store it with my blades. Very happy about that. I’m enjoying the speed and precision. It’s faster than my other machine. I should mention the plug is different. Took me a second to figure out- You can look in the instructions for that assembly. One thing that has nothing to do with the machine but I feel is important to note is the materials. I am really happy that cricut is including more materials with the machines. It makes it a lot easier to use straight from the box.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) AMAZING! I love the print then cut feature. its so fast and easy to calibrate and the accuracy makes me want to make stickers for everything!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely LOVE this machine. I have been a Cricut user for close to 10 years. This machine is SO fast (particularly with the write feature!). Its super cute too. I just love it!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow! Another great machine from Cricut! I love that takes up less room on my desk than the Maker machines and it's much lighter, too. Even though it uses the same Design Space software, it starts cutting much faster than my older machines, just a moment after you click the "Go" button, and scanning for print then cut is even faster than before. It's very precise and I am getting great cuts on every material I've tried so far. I also really love the bundle that came with it, including a mat, a paper trimmer, and new scoring tool!