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Bundle - Cricut - Explore 5 Deluxe Cutting Machine with Vinyl, Iron-On & Cardstock - Taupe
Average customer rating
4.7
(62 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 62 reviews
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96%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Bundle - Cricut - Explore 5 Deluxe Cutting Machine with Vinyl, Iron-On & Cardstock - Taupe
Customer Rating
5
NEW FAVORITE CRICUT MACHINE!!
on February 4, 2026
Posted by: Sarah
from New York
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely LOVE this machine. I have been a Cricut user for close to 10 years. This machine is SO fast (particularly with the write feature!). Its super cute too. I just love it!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Cricut
Customer Rating
5
Easy to Use Machine
on February 4, 2026
Posted by: irishinlm
from La Mesa, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Explore 5 cut with precision. The Explore 5 loads quietly but is noisier upon cutting. It scores with a crisp easy to see score line. It does these processes with adequate speed. The machine is versatile as it accommodates pens, scoring tool and blade. I used the enclosed pen and the drawing super! The machine can cut a variety of mediums including vinyl, cardstock and fabric (need a different blade).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Cricut
Customer Rating
5
Surprising upgrades to the Explore.
on February 4, 2026
Posted by: Dee v
from Gettysburg, PA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love the new Explore 5. I’m amazed at its versatility and the upgrades made to the machine. It no longer Has the lid! I tried cutting 2 cards on the card mat and it was spot on. It no longer has a tool holder on top either. It seems less bulky and lighter. When setting up multiple machines you no longer have to worry about the lid hitting anything . You no longer need the scoring stylus as it comes with its own tool.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Cricut
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on February 4, 2026
Posted by: parmacrafter
from Parma, ID
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so excited to get to try out the brand new Explore 5! I have used it to cut quite a few projects and I am loving it so far. It does everything the other explore machines do but is even easier to use. The new load and go (just press the play button to load and start cutting) is a real time saver. I made stickers that the explore cut out with dead on accuracy, cutaway cards with detailed cuts and even used the foil tool for some sentiments inside my cards. The foiling looks amazing. No skipped areas even on my cricut textured card stock. I really love the new pens and how they snap firmly in. Even the new scoring tool is a big improvement. The score lines are fantastic! I will have to get used to making sure I pull out my pen before the cutting or scoring starts but that will be easy since it reminds you on the screen. So far I am very impressed with the quality of cuts and all the functions of the machine. I can easily see this being my main every day machine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Cricut
Customer Rating
5
Here to impress
on February 2, 2026
Posted by: RoulaK
from USA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The new Explore 5, with its sleek design, is here to impress! It's light to carry, which is nice for those of us who don't have a dedicated work station. It's cuts are precise, and foils so nicely, even with just one pass. The pens it uses draw so well, without any skipping. This Cricut cutting machine is also compatible with print then cut, allowing for a variety of projects to be made, including stickers. I have cut cardstock, vellum, vinyl, iron-on vinyl, sticker paper, and infusible ink sheets without any issues. I normally add more pressure when cutting any type of vinyl or infusible ink sheets, but I didn't need to with this machine. One other feature that I love about the Explore 5, is that it's one button to load and go. How nice is that! I also love its speed -- much faster than my Maker 3! The Essential Bundle comes with everything you need to get you started, which is great if you're just beginning with Cricut cutting machines. The Explore 5 has impressed me!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Cricut
Customer Rating
5
Explore 5 is super fast and so easy to use!
on February 2, 2026
Posted by: soozlavaram
from South Carolina
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Explore 5 is fast and so easy to use. The “Load and Go” feature is genius. Put your material on your mat, load it into the machine and it starts cutting. The cut is complete before even before you get your next mat loaded. I used it to cut cardstock, Iron-On, vinyl, chipboard, and to write and draw. Every time, with every material the machine cut was perfect. I’m so impressed wit everything about this machine. I love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Cricut
Customer Rating
5
A big step forward for Cricut
on February 1, 2026
Posted by: Sue
from Arizona
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow! Another great machine from Cricut! I love that takes up less room on my desk than the Maker machines and it's much lighter, too. Even though it uses the same Design Space software, it starts cutting much faster than my older machines, just a moment after you click the "Go" button, and scanning for print then cut is even faster than before. It's very precise and I am getting great cuts on every material I've tried so far. I also really love the bundle that came with it, including a mat, a paper trimmer, and new scoring tool!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Cricut
Customer Rating
5
My new favorite machine
on February 1, 2026
Posted by: Shelly T
from New York
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Explore 5 has become my favorite Cricut machine. It’s a smaller profile than the previous Explore machine, but still does all the same functions, only better. I absolutely love the new load and go functionality. I also love that the machine doesn’t have a top lid, it makes it easier to have on a shelf/cart and use at the same time as long as you have space behind it for the mat. The print then cut precision has been great for me and it was much easier to calibrate. I’ve tried all kinds of materials- cardstock, vinyl, iron on, stickers, vellum, acetate and had no issues cutting. If you are switching from a previous model to this one, you have to unlearn a few things- like the load and go (no more loading and then hitting go) and making sure you remove the pen when done. Once you get used to that - it’s great! Overall a great machine!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Cricut