Cricut Joy Xtra Cutting Machine

I have a project that I needed a vinyl cutter form but my house is tiny so I have no room for something big. This machine is small enough to fit in the space I have and big enough to cut the size I need, and then some. I've tested it and it seems to work great so I'm looking forward to using this to make some great crafting projects. I couldn't be more excited to get started!

This is a great little machine. It cuts my Encore paper so well & I have been using it for months now. The only thing that disappoints me is that it doesn't come with the scoring capabilities. I'm actually thinking about getting a second one.

I LOVE my Cricut machine! The Cricut Joy Extra is the perfect size me. It does so many cool things.

As someone just getting started, I couldn’t have picked a better machine. The size is ideal—not bulky at all—and it’s incredibly easy to use right out of the box. It’s been great for small DIY projects, labels, and party decorations. Handy, reliable, and surprisingly powerful for its size!

Pros- It cuts vinylCons- The Cricut software and machine are insanely locked down.- Must sign in. Requires an Internet connection.- Machine is registered to your account.- All designs must be saved to the cloud.- If they close your account, you lose your designs. They can also permanently disable the physical hardware.- Unable to save designs outside of Cricut to edit them with other software.- There is NO export feature. Cannot run designs from Cricut on any other brand of machine.- Cannot open a SVG file from your computer and hit cut. Must log in, then go through several additional steps to save to the cloud.- Third party software improvements are prohibited.- Not compatible with alternative "apps".- They can brick the machine and account for trying to use software besides Cricut.- They can force the machine to update at any time. Materials or features that worked fine yesterday are not guaranteed to work the same tomorrow.- The machine has no physical buttons. No start, pause, reset, load, eject, bluetooth pairing, etc.None of this was clear when purchasing the product. This is being returned in exchange for a Silhouette.

Love it, but I don't like that you have to get a subscription

I have been using the Cricut Xtra for a few years now, and am truly impressed with it's versatility. It's compact, with removable power cable, and the housing and components are very sturdy. It's an affordable product that produces accurate and remarkable cuts quickly. Great for any medium with a width of 9.5in (for smaller sizes, I recommend the name brand mat). Cutting tips are easy to change and are available on Amazon from third-party at very reasonable price. Bluetooth connection is stable most of the time - if there's a problem, unplug and reconnect power and it works, with no risk of losing your project.

Overall a good buy.Does what its supposed to do,cuts both the cricut brand vinyl well and other brands.Cuts cardstock and sticker paper well.The size is perfect. The only issue I have is the bluetooth feature,sometimes my computer and the cricut workspace doesn't always connect,but I just close the app and open it again or do over the pairing process.While the bluetooth is a good feature wish I could just manually just attach it to my computer with a usb.