[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A Great Addition to My Craft Room!
I’ve really enjoyed using the Cricut AutoPress 2! I love how easy it is to use and how much of the work it takes out of pressing projects. The automatic pressing feature is especially convenient, and I appreciate being able to get consistent results without having to stand over the machine.
The 12 x 12 size is great for everyday projects like shirts, totes, and other personalized gifts. It’s a solid heat press that makes the process easier and more enjoyable, especially if you craft regularly!
I would recommend this to anyone pressing in bulk!
on October 15, 2026
Posted by: Canadian Cricuteer
from Ontario, Canada
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the 12 x 12 size! Its not too big and not too small. The pressure is and events of heat is perfect for all adhesive vinyls and dtf prints. I love that i dont have to hold the press in place like the easypress models
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great pressure! Worked perfectly for my wooden iron on project and a tshirt so far! I love that it is slighlty smaller than the 15x15 which was a little big for my workspace thisbone is the perfect size! I love that cricut made it the color that matches my Maker 5 too, bonus!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow I love the size of this. For a press it is quite compact. Also how great is it that the dials are incorporated into the top. This fits perfect on my desk. Also has a great consistent press. Most my projects are smaller than 9.5” so this press is going to come in handy.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this machine and it’s a great step down size from the larger 15x15 Cricut AutoPress machine! I do projects of all sizes, so it’s great to have the smaller option to save a bit of space, but still have the functionality of the AutoPress 2! I have used this machine for a couple of projects and different mediums. All projects have completed perfectly! The machine provides a great amount of pressure and the projects come out with the materials adhered correctly. The press works consistently and provides even results. It does not take long at all to come to the desired temperature. Overall, this is a great option for the crafter that does not do a lot of larger scale projects, is a bit more limited in space, and is looking for the ease of using an AutoPress 2!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using the Cricut AutoPress 2 12" x 12", and I have to say, I’m loving it. It feels like a heavy-duty press and gives you that solid, professional feel, but it’s not so heavy that I can’t move it around when I need to and I move mine alot.
One of my favorite additions is the slide-out tray. It makes it so much easier to get your shirt, tote, or whatever you’re pressing positioned exactly where you want it without trying to work underneath the heat plate. I enjoy the controls being built right into the press also
It did great delivering that edge-to-edge, even pressure. I didn’t have to worry about certain areas not getting enough pressure and adhering or going back over spots. It just gave me really nice, consistent results across the whole project.
Oh and also LOVE that you can control it right through Design Space. Being able to set the press, operate it and get the step-by-step guidance right there is so darn convenient and makes it pretty fool proof
And I love having a press you don’t have to apply your own pressure. No leaning over it, no trying to guess if you’re pressing hard enough, and no putting your whole body weight into it. The machine handles the pressure for you.
Overall, I think this is a really nice press for someone who wants the results and pressure of a more serious heat press without having a huge, super-heavy machine taking over their craft space. I’ve really been enjoying using it, and so far the results have been impressive. I find the 110 lbs of pressure worked great on my projects and everything felt pressed evenly.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A great option for beginners and those with limited craft space, The compact size of 12x12 still delivers pro level results. This smaller Autopress 2 heats edge to edge up to 410o with 110lbs of even pressure making it perfect for crafting with HTV, DTF, Sublimation and Infusible Ink. The built in controls are simple to use making it a great choice for those who are new to heat transfer crafting.