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Electronic Craft-Cutting Machines
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Cricut Maker 3
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For cutting fabric straight off the bolt
The Maker 3 accepts fabric without pre-bonding; use that capability when preparing cut pieces for a quilt.1
For cutting without a computer
MOMENTO puts favorite cuts and shapes on its screen, so those jobs do not need a computer beside the cutter.2
For large projects at full width
Choose MOMENTO when layout width is the constraint: its 24-inch cutting area gives you more room than the Maker 3’s 11.7-inch width.23
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Cuttable materials; higher is preferred · 0 to 300
Cutting width (in); higher is preferred · 0 to 11.7
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Models in this comparison
Cricut Maker 3
- Cutting width
- 11.7 in3
Cricut Explore Air 2
- Cutting width
- 11.5 in3
Cricut Joy
- Cutting width
- 4.5 in4
SINGER MOMENTO 24 inch
- Cutting width
- 24 in2
Every specification for these products
| Specification | Cricut Maker 3 | Cricut Explore Air 2 | Cricut Joy | SINGER MOMENTO 24 inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting width | 11.7 in3 | 11.5 in3 | 4.5 in4 | 24 in2 |
| Cut thickness | 2.4 mm9 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Cutting force | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Cuttable materials | 3009 | 10010 | 504 | Not published |
| Compatible tools | 139 | 610 | Not published | Not published |
| Cut speed | 11.3 ips3 | Not published | 5 ips8 | Not published |
| Built-in scanner | No11 | No12 | No11 | No13 |
| Works without a computer | No5 | No6 | No7 | Yes2 |
| Mat-free cutting | Yes1 | Not published | Yes7 | Not published |
| Cuts fabric without pre-bonding | Yes1 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Weight | Not published | Not published | 3.9 lb8 | Not published |
| Design software | Cricut Design Space1 | Cricut Design Space10 | Cricut Design Space7 | CREATIVATE™2 |
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Cricut Maker 3
- Works without a computer
- No5
Cricut Explore Air 2
- Works without a computer
- No6
Cricut Joy
- Works without a computer
- No7
SINGER MOMENTO 24 inch
- Works without a computer
- Yes2
How they compare
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| Specification | Our pickCricut Maker 3 | Cricut Explore Air 2 | Cricut Joy | SINGER MOMENTO 24 inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting width | 11.7 in3 | 11.5 in3 | 4.5 in4 | 24 in2 |
| Cut thickness | 2.4 mm9 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Cutting force | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Cuttable materials | 3009 | 10010 | 504 | Not published |
| Compatible tools | 139 | 610 | Not published | Not published |
| Cut speed | 11.3 ips3 | Not published | 5 ips8 | Not published |
| Built-in scanner | No11 | No12 | No11 | No13 |
| Works without a computer | No5 | No6 | No7 | Yes2 |
| Mat-free cutting | Yes1 | Not published | Yes7 | Not published |
| Cuts fabric without pre-bonding | Yes1 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Weight | Not published | Not published | 3.9 lb8 | Not published |
| Design software | Cricut Design Space1 | Cricut Design Space10 | Cricut Design Space7 | CREATIVATE™2 |