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Cdteach		#11	[-]
Posts: 1194 (13/04/2008 11:44:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I've wondered about getting a cricut but trying one out wouldn't help my decission. I know it's easy to use (have seen demo at my local craft shop) but I just don't make enough cards to justify the expense. If I had problems using a knife or scissors it would be a good idea, or if I couldn't cut mats straight. You really need to work out what you would actually use it for (be honest with yourself) and then make a choice as to which machine will do the things you want. It's tempting to impulse buy and they are often the purchases we love the most, or the ones we regret having bought. Good luck with making your decission. Jan Last Edited By: Cdteach 13/04/2008 18:44:52. Edited 1 times.
ronnie		#12	[-]
Posts: 369 (13/04/2008 11:55:51) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I brought one as a pressie to my self when I retired .Its a bit if fun and its very good for mapping and layering and messages but its not realy worth the expence and eve who has the craft robo who is young and quite good computor wise cant get on with it a tall Still I sell a lot of cards so it will pay its way but I could of got a lot of other things more usefull for my monet .Ronnie
murchison		#13	[-]
Posts: 4353 (13/04/2008 12:03:12) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	i find there is a lot of card waste with the cricut i have a great stack of card its right up the landing wall in boxs but i do hate waste in the past i have used the waste on punches but still end up chucking a lot away
avril		#14	[-]
Posts: 758 (13/04/2008 13:35:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Myself and my SIL bought ours at our local Craft Central and they gave us a demonstration and let us try the machine without any pressure to buy. I also don't make cards to sell but I do use it a lot. Still have only the one cartridge but you can do a lot with it. Avril.
jannyb555		#15	[-]
Posts: 3874 (13/04/2008 13:59:27) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have one and love it. I have 6 cartridges but use the George one most. I love it to bits too and can't stop playing with it! It's the best thing I have ever bought. It's so QUICK! Wouldn't be without it. I don't sell that many cards but started scrap booking and use it a lot. Jan x
sunshine		#16	[-]
Posts: 1127 (13/04/2008 14:15:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have a Cricut and love it, I would say that if you don't do scrap booking then I would not bother with the expressions as it does the same as the Cricut. I have three cartridges and use them all the same but the Basics one is the most used. I would say if you can afford it then get it, many hours of fun
cassie		#17	[-]
Posts: 1396 (13/04/2008 19:03:24) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I had the basic Cricut for my 50th and though I haven't used it loads yet, but would still recommend it. I have 3 cartridges and share one. The Paper dolls one has absolutely loads of stuff on, much more than is shown on the box. The George one has basic shapes on that you can cut 1" to 5.5" so I use the rounded square one for easy matting and layering for example. Also saves a fortune on alphabets as you just cut the letters you want and aren't stuck with loads of q's, z's etc. I got a load of self-adhesive card which makes it even easier. This is the only die-cutting machine I've owned so can't compare to others but the individual dies some take seem alot more expensive in the long run. Cassie x
cazbag		#18	[-]
Posts: 559 (13/04/2008 19:31:47) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Well i got the cricut expressions in march for my birthday and i now have 15 cartridages,i love it.I use it mainly for my scrapbooking as i only make cards for family and friends.But there is soooo much you can do with it i think its great. caren x
GlitzyBitz		#19	[-]
Posts: 1861 (13/04/2008 19:46:01) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have a Cricut Expression machine. I went for this one because someone mentioned that you can have restrictions to the size of things you can cut on the first Cricut, e.g. with apertures etc. The mat on the original machine can sometimes be too small for your project. I haven't used the machine a great deal since I bought it, but when I do I think it's brilliant. It's so easy and quick to use. Brilliant for alphabets and numbers on your cards. I used it recently on a card for my dad and it my life a whole lot easier. I will give the matting and layering a go with it, I always struggle to cut things like that straight, even with a trimmer. I say purchase one, if you don't get on with it, you can always sell it on or send it back. You'll be quite surprised as to when it comes in handy, always when you least expect it. Once you've used it a couple of times you'll be hooked and will be looking for things to do with it, a great thing to have in reserve when all else fails. Do let us know if you get one or not Andrea xx
secretstamper		#20	[-]
Posts: 3048 (13/04/2008 20:09:50) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I've got a cricut expression too and I love it. I'm pleased I invested in it as its so easy to use and quick to set up. I think its worth the extra for the larger machine cos you're not limited by size Claire xx

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