The machine itself is a breeze to set up. Once you have your Cricut ID registered, you can connect your Maker 3 to your laptop via an included USB cable, or use Bluetooth for wireless communication.

I was excited that I could use the Cricut app to find projects, fonts, and shapes to send to the Maker. I set up the machine on my coffee table and started cutting various shapes for a holiday ...

The Cricut Maker is a much more powerful machine, boasting 10 times the cutting power of the Explore Air 2. It cuts faster and through denser materials up to 2.4 millimeters.

Cricut Unveils Innovations to Double Creativity Speeds - Makers and crafters can now create faster with Cricut Explore®3 and Cricut Maker®3.