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#4 in Craft Cutting Machines

Cricut Joy Xtra

Name: Cricut Joy Xtra
Brand: Cricut
Rating: 8.7 (1 reviews)

Cricut

$179.00 – $229.00

Compact cutting machine with an 8.5-inch cutting width perfect for small projects and beginners. Cuts Smart Materials without a mat and handles vinyl, iron-on, cardstock, and label materials.

8.7

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.7

User Sentiment

8.7

Value Score

9.3

Complaint Risk

9.0

Freshness

8.2

Community

8.7

Availability

8.7

Pros

Compact space-saving design
Compact space-saving design
Smart Materials matless cutting
Smart Materials matless cutting
Perfect entry-level machine
Perfect entry-level machine

Cons

Limited 8.5-inch cutting width
Limited 8.5-inch cutting width
Fewer tool options than Maker
Fewer tool options than Maker

Don't buy this if…

The 8.5-inch maximum cut width limits project sizes and you cannot do full 12x12 scrapbook layouts.
The 8.5-inch maximum cut width limits project sizes and you cannot do full 12x12 scrapbook layouts.