I love the quickness of the machine. it's so fast! i love the quieter sound when it's working. i also love that there are NO rubber wheels. Especially since my previous maker failed because of them. that being said, i don't like the matless vinyl. It doesn't cut through all the way
Really impressed with how much faster it is and how easy it is to connect to it. My explore air 2 had to be connected via a cord so I’m grateful to be able to connect wirelessly an effortlessly
Just received my Maker 4. It takes a bit to get used to all the new features. I had an Explore 2 before upgrading. While this machine is MUCH faster with cutting, printing with pens, some of the other features take a bit to get used to. I liked the old machine for the dial you used to pick the medium you are using. The 4 you have to find the medium you use in a long list. Best to bookmark if there is a medium you use a lot. I make mostly cards and prints for infusible ink projects. For tools, it automatically goes to a scoring wheel, I only have a scoring pen tool, so I have to change the tool selection every time I need to score. Guess I’ll have to buy a wheel now. All in all, this machine is definitely a good upgrade from my dinosaur Explore 2. Just as the 4 arrived, they announced the new 5! Wish I had known about that one before buying the 4.