The Cricut 29-0001 Personal Electronic Cutting Machine
As the original Cricut, there is some prestige associated with this model. Obviously, that means that all of the glitches have been worked out of the Cricut 29 0001 personal electronic cutting machine. There are also more people who are familiar with its operation, which translates to less time spent reading the manual and more time creating masterpieces.
Details of the Cricut 20 0001 Personal Electronic Cutting Machine
This machine weighs in at only about 7 lbs. It is small enough to be a portable cutting machine, but sturdy enough to be the one you use at home as well. It’s not a particularly expensive machine, and can be found, new, for approximately a hundred dollars. Of course, if you spent some time looking, you might be able to be that price.
This model uses cartridges, which means you do not have to use a computer to use it. It will allow you to use whatever cartridges for other Cricut systems you have now, or will acquire in the future.
You are not limited by any lack of designs, because as any experienced scrapbooker knows, because it is virtually impossible to find a shape or design that is not an existing cartridge. This includes, letters, numbers, shapes, and even pre-written phrases.
It is quite versatile, and can produce designs in any size from 1-5 ½ inches in height, on the following materials:
- Paper
- Vinyl
- Card stock
- Vellum
It may be difficult for someone who scrapbooks or produces paper art of any type to use the Cricut 29-0001 Personal Electronic Cutting Machine
It has been noted for some years that in order to gain some freedom of expression, it is often necessary to increase the budget for your cutting machine. Although this is an inexpensive option, your creativity is not nearly as subdued as with some of the newer choices. This is a compact, easy to use, and easy to transport choice.
Reviews of The Cricut 20 0001 Personal Electronic Cutting Machine
There have been a lot of reviews of this model. The majority of these reviews have been positive, with only a few dissenting opinions. The most common concerns have been:
A difficulty setting up the blade at the proper depthThis difficulty may or may not have been related to a problem cutting through some of the thicker card-stock.
This model is a wonderful way to indulge your hobby, without breaking the bank. The limited 12 month warranty, although standard for similar items, is the final reason that this is such a great choice.
Kate Katzban Beren (Madison, WI USA) says “Beats the compitition hands down” (at Amazon)
This product is fantastic! If you’re looking for a personal die cut system I wouldn’t bother with anything else on the market right now. It is compact when closed, so it won’t take up unnecessary table space. It is also very light and has a comfortable handle for travelling.
Yes, it is a bit of an investment, but it is honestly a better deal than many of the cheaper systems out there. It can cut each shape in 11 sizes from 1 inch to 5.5 inches. Most cartridges are around $90; compare that to quickutz & sizzix alphabets which retail for $150, can only cut one size, and take up a lot more storage space.
Blades are easy to replace and the cutting mats seem to last longer than cricut suggests. You’ll get more life out of them by rotating the mat each time you cut and also storing it with the plastic sheet to keep dust from accumulating on the sticky surface.
I’ve heard of people having difficulty cutting thicker cardstock with this machine, but we have been able to cut bazzil easily by setting the blade depth to 6 and the speed & pressure to their max settings.
I’ve used both the Cricut and Xyron Personal Cutting System extensively and would recommend the Cricut.
I was a little skeptical when I first saw the Cricut at Michael’s in the display case. I debated whether or not this machine was going to have a return on the investment. I have manual die cutters (Sizzix, Quickutz, ZAZ, etc.) and many dies that I have invested in to build my collection.
I looked at several personal electronic cutters, some that required connecting to a PC. I thought Wow, I could connect to my PC and print out on my printer, then run through the cutter. After much debate, I decided to go with the Cricut for several reasons. It doesn’t require a PC and is portable and lightweight, the cartridges contain so many objects and designs to cut that I could not possibly purchase nor store this many dies, creating titles is a breeze because you don’t need to cut one letter at a time…it does the whole word/words in whatever size you want from 1 to 5.5 inches, it’s easy to use and while it’s cutting you can be doing other things, it also saves on paper. It cuts vellum to Bazzill by adjusting the pressure/depth. The only thing I would change about it is the paper size maximum which is 6 x 12 inches. It would be really fantastic to have 12 x 12, especially with the Bags, Boxes, and More cartridge.
Overall, I’m glad I purchased the Cricut and my whole family is enjoying it. I’m looking forward to future new cartridges. Thanks, what a joy!
Available for sale at:
- Scrapbook.com – $299.99 169.99
- A Cherry On Top – $139.99 99.99 (best value)
- Amazon – $149.99 102.99 (free shipping)
