Are you looking for a reliable and high-quality cutting machine? If so, you may have heard of Cricut machines. But are they made in China? To answer this question, let's take a closer look at the company behind Cricut machines, Provo Craft 26 Novelty, and the two programs that could previously be used to create and

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. Provo Craft is an American company based in Utah that is known for its top-notch products. You can trust that their products are made with love and care.

In the past, two programs could be used to create arbitrary designs and then have Cricut machines cut them out - Make-the-Cut (MTC) and Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) from Craft Edge.

Cricut vs. Silhouette: Which is Better?

When it comes to die-cutting machines, it can be difficult to choose one brand over another. Is Cricut really better than Silhouette, or is the Lehi-based company the leading manufacturer of die-cutting machines? First of all, you want the machine to be well made.

For that reason, you should trust a company that is ready to support the quality of their products. And what better way to confirm that than by checking the terms of the warranty and the overall quality of your customer service experience? The Cricut works like a paper cutter according to the cutting parameters programmed in the machine and looks like a desktop printer. It requires mats and blades that can be adjusted to cut various types of paper, vinyl and other sheet products. The original Cricut machine has 6 x 12 inch (150 mm × 300 mm) cutting mats, while the larger Cricut Explore allows 12 × 12 and 12 × 24 mats.

Third-Party SoftwareProvo Craft has been actively hostile to the use of third-party software programs that could allow Cricut owners to cut out designs and use the machine without relying on their patented cartridges. This means that Cricut is not compatible with Cricut Design Space and the software they used in the past, Cricut Craft Room, has been completely closed.

Cricut vs. Silhouette: Performance & Quality

When it comes to performance and quality, we'd like you to think of Silhouette as a Toyota Prius, but Cricut as a Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV. Coincidentally, both are based in Utah, although Silhouette is in Lehi and the official address of Cricut is in South Jordan.

Which Starter Pack Should You Buy?

If you're looking for a starter pack for your Cricut machine, my favorite is the Cricut Maker 3 Everything pack, which comes with the essentials to get started and a pack of Cricut mats - because the package doesn't come with mats.

It doesn't make sense to buy the Cricut Maker if you don't have an extra budget to cut the rest of the materials.