The Cricut Electric Die Cutter

A Scrapbooker’s Best Friend

Often, when newer, updated versions of products are released onto the market they overshadow the original design. In the case of the Cricut electronic die cutter, however, this is not so. Provo have released two updates to this product but the original Cricut machine is still going strong, proving to be just what the Arts and Crafts community wants in spite of recent updates.

The main reason for the Cricut’s continuing popularity is its simple usability. Creating a stylish cutout with the Cricut couldn’t be simpler. All users have to do is insert a cartridge into the machine, select a design, and feed the paper or card material into the machine. At the push of a button the design is cut into the material. The number of designs is almost limitless, and almost any material can be cut.

The original Cricut is the smallest of all the Cricut machines and also the lightest, weighing in at only seven pounds. This makes it easy to carry and easy to store, a big advantage in the eyes of crafters, who are often crowded by a bulk of materials and crafting tools. Amateur crafters also appreciate this as they often do not have a dedicated crafting station and work from their dining room tables. The Cricut can be quickly cleared away and stored in a small space without fuss, ideal in an age where both families and their hobbies seem to be taking up more and more space.

The downside to the Cricut’s size is that it limits the size of cutout you can produce. However, the original machine is actually the most precise of all the machines. Cutouts can be created as small as under an inch and to a professional standard, and up to 5 and a half inches. Other Cricut machines, such as the Cricut Expression, are able to cut larger designs, but for precision, the original Cricut is still the best.

Being the smallest Cricut machine available, the original Cricut is also the least expensive. With a suggested price tag as low as $300, choosing an original Cricut machine over the newer versions could save you upwards of $200. The original Cricut is still available at hundreds of stores and on craft and retail websites across the web.

As with all Cricut machines, the original machine uses the fantastic range of Cricut cartridges to provide the designs. All of the cartridges can be used with the original machine so you will never be limited. The cartridges available are endless and offer every type of design, font and image you could ever want. The original Cricut is sold with the George cartridge as standard. This cartridge is a great all-rounder and includes a full font, ten phrases, several shapes, and special features to get you started.

You don’t have to buy the newest model of crafting technology to get the benefits. Sometimes the originals are just as good. OK, so the later Cricut models, like the Cricut Expression and Cricut Create, do have some extra features, but they cost a lot more and you might end up paying for something you don’t need. The fact is that the original Cricut is a classic and is still popular for a very good reason; because it’s just as good as it ever was.