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The Cricut Explore 3 is a desktop electronic die-cut machine for vinyl, iron-on, cardstock, bonded fabric and cork. Its headline feature is Smart Materials support: with Cricut Smart Vinyl or Smart Iron-On it cuts up to 12 feet without a mat, and it cuts and draws roughly twice as fast as the Explore Air 2. It suits crafters making decals, heat-transfer shirts and home decor who want mat-free long cuts without the Maker line's rotary blade and knife tools. Owners praise the speed and easy setup but report occasional connection drops and software friction in Design Space.
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Lowest price we've seen: $199.99 on Nov 15 at eBay. Tracked across 4 stores since Nov 15.
Rated 4.1 out of 5 from about 1,000 ratings, the Explore 3 is well liked for speed, simple setup and clean vinyl and iron-on cuts. Complaints center on Design Space and occasional connectivity problems.
The Cricut Explore 3 is an electronic die-cut machine for DIY projects. It cuts over 100 materials, from vinyl and iron-on to cardstock, as well as specialty materials like bonded fabric and cork.
It cuts Cricut Smart Materials without a mat, in cuts up to 12 feet long. It can be used for projects such as personalizing home decor, making car decals and designing heat-transfer logos.
The machine works with the free Design Space app on iOS, Android, Windows and Mac devices.