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Click here to compare Explore models with other Cricut smart cutting machines.
Q: Where did Fast Mode go?
A: There is no Fast Mode for Cricut Smart Materials because we have optimized your machine
to ensure top speed while keeping the precision you currently enjoy. Fast Mode is still available
for materials on a mat.
Q: Do Cricut Explore machines have a Fast Mode?
A: Cricut Explore Air 2 does have a Fast Mode option for cutting and writing when using some
Vinyl, Iron-on, and Cardstock settings.
Cricut Explore 3 has been further optimized to more intelligently control speeds for cutting and
drawing. Not only is Explore 3 2x faster than Explore Air 2, but we’ve combined that speed with
a specially designed algorithm to give you the precision you need on smaller cuts, and the
speed you want on longer cuts. This enabled us to remove Fast Mode for Explore 3, taking the
guesswork out of your project preparation experience.
Q: How fast does Cricut Explore 3 cut?
A: On Smart Materials, Cricut Explore 3 can cut two times faster than Cricut Maker and Cricut
Explore Air 2's faster mode. Cricut Explore 3 can cut up to 8 inches (20.32cm) per second on the
x axis, 8 inches (20.32cm) per second on the y axis, and has 100 inches (254cm) per second
squared acceleration.
Q: Why is there a delay between pressing the pause button and my machine pausing?
A: Cricut ensures a non-stop cutting experience by passing your project data from Design Space
to your machine.
Q: What is the maximum size I can cut?
Cricut Explore 3
Explore Air 2, Explore Air, Explore
One, Explore
Smart Iron-On
11.7 in x 4 feet (29.7 cm x 1.2 m)
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Smart Vinyl
11.7 in x 12 feet (29.7 cm x 3.6 m)
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