Upgraded from the original Maker to Maker 4. What a difference! The speed it reads the registration marks and cuts the design makes cricut crafting so much more enjoyable
I’ve used my Explorer Air 2 for a while and I am so surprised by the speed and versatility of the Maker 4! I’m still discovering all that the maker does. I still adore my old machine; I have more to love now!
Starting this off stating there was no reason to upgrade other than to have the newer release of machine. I waited for pre-release and early release bugs to be worked out by those pioneers who may have the newest thing upon release (thank you). I'm loving my choice! Being able to cut without a mat on some things projects is really nice. It's much faster than my Maker 3. If you're on the fence, wait for a sale.
The machine cuts super fast but it sometimes (often) pulls the mat in wonky. I'm having to learn new settings from what I used on the Maker 3. Totally different. I hope I get used to it soon and love it as I did my Maker 3.