I've been researching Cricut machine options for MONTHS. I'm not a current crafter but I want to be, and since I'm new to everything was learning toward the Joy. I asked for advice in Cricut Facebook group, friends/family who have machines, etc. and no one agreed though mostly I heard to invest in the bigger Maker. I didn't even finish watching your video all the way through and I bought the Joy. It sounds like the perfect place to start! Thank you for this video.
I just got my Cricut Joy and haven't even used it yet. Yours is the fourth video I've watched. One I didn't even get a minute in before I exited. Yours will be watched more than once. Best video because you actually SHOW us how to use the materials not just talk about the end results. Thank You!
Any chance you have a video on how to navigate cricut’s design space for us newbie’s? I took the plunge and bought the joy and now am trying to figure out design space!
Hello from Puerto Rico! I watch hundreds of tutorials and I have to tell you how professional and perfect is yours! Right to the point, excellent editing etc!! 💪🏼
Best review on the Joy I have seen. I love mine and even though I have a Maker set up all of the time, I too find myself gravitated toward using the Joy. It is giving me my mojo back for scrapbooking and card making even beyond the insert cards. Thanks Ken.
Totally agree. I was initially underwhelmed. The card mat and the writeable vinyl for labels is what sold me on the Joy. Now I use it while I'm watching TV because I can have it on my ottoman and I've made over 75 cards in the last month. I absolutely think it's genius as a portable machine. It won't replace my Maker but I just leave it out all of the time and I find myself using it a LOT.
I've been a scrapbooker for 20 years and never bought an electric cutter ... For two reasons, 1. Didn't want to be tied done to a computer. 2. Lack of permanent setup space. I craft with friends often, away from my own space. I've been using a big shot with all the dies available. When I saw the joy I was tempted. When I came across a good offer I jumped at it. It is marvellous, easy to use, and already being used to the limitations of diecutting machines I love love love it!!! It's carrying bag is adorable and my friends and I love it when I take it out for a spin!!! BTW your review video is spot on!!!! Thanks so much!
My daughter is 11 and loves to make homemade cards , she is definitely a natural crafter for sure !! This would be perfect for her and love the size she can put it right on her desk and use it when needed !! Thanks so much for such a awesome detailed review !! 👍🏻👏🏼🥰
You did an amazing job! I just purchased my Joy last week and have been binge watching reviews. Hands down, this is the most comprehensive review I have seen. I learned so much, thank you!
I really like your comical advice. So much nicer than some of the tutorials I’ve listen to that are very mondain. Thank you for the detailed information
I am a Silhouette user and currently have and am happy with my Portrait 2. However, I thought about entering the circuit universe and had been eyeing the circuit joy because of its smaller size. I love my portrait 2 but again, I wanted something a little smaller with a lot of capability. What finally sold me was finding a bundle deal of $159.99 which included tools, mats and materials. The cricut joy is perfect for my needs. I mostly make cards and smaller items and I love its portability and the fact that it works with either desktop PC, Mac/iPad or Android tablets and/or laptops. It may be little but it is mighty. I did appreciate your video though because it reallly does showcase the cricut joy’s ease of use.
I have an Explore Air 2 and figured I didn't need the Joy. I saw one on Facebook Marketplace for 40 dollars (it didn't come with the power supply, but I ordered a genuine replacement for 9.99). So for less than fifty dollars, I figured I would give it a try. I really like it because I am mostly going to use it to make stickers and vinyl transfers, and I always thought the Explore was too big for just making a few (or even a one-off) stickers. I love it. And the learning curve was pretty much easy, as I already had experience with the Air. I really like your channel, and I know this is an old video, but it still showed me a lot!😃
Thank you for this video! I received mine last week and I’m in love with it. Your video helped answer some of my questions. This is one of the best videos I have found! I appreciate you sharing and reviewing the Joy ❤️🌵✌🏻
I’ve owned every Cricut since the very first except for the Joy. I didn’t see the need for the Joy. I have a lovely craft room that I’ve grown out of so have to keep my Cricut put away, I was frustrated with having to drag it out to use for a quick project. My Joy arrived today, I can already tell it’s my new best friend ❤️
Thanks for the great review! I have been debating about this machine since it come out and I think I will be getting it now. I like the idea of it being smaller and making quick cards. I sometime don't want to get my air 2 out because it takes so long. Thank you for showing it all!!
Wow!! This was the most awesome educational review I have seen. I bumped into your video and am so glad I did!!! I love my Cricut Joy and wanted to get more use out of it and you have opened my eyes to some really cool things. I have recently learned how to use the Cricut Joy to do ‘print then cut stickers’ using a technique I found from a few other Cricut Users. It has been wonderful. I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to viewing more of your videos. Thank you so much for sharing this review. 👍👍❤️❤️ Oh and thanks for the tip re: magnetic hold for the housing. I had no idea! 😁
I have had my Joy for almost a month and love it. I wanted it for making embellishments. I am learning Design Space. Thanks for an informative video. I would like to get the card maker.
I just got mine and I have a doubt... Do I need to have a membership to use it and pay for everything in addition of the materials I need. If this is the way it works is to expensive...
Picked up the Joy because it was on sale $149 Canadian. I love it and happy with the size. Now I will upgrade to the Maker / Make 3 so I can do bigger projects
I just love the cricket joy because when it comes to cards for different occasions, I do them at home and I am very pleased with the results that comes from it. Card making has become very easy now for me. Yes cricket joy has slot of quality for it size.
You can make a game counting the number of times he says "it fits"; but that aside I appreciate how you went through so many products and showed how to use them. Thanks!
Thank you for this review. This is everything I wanted to know. Your experience and opinion has really helped me understand this machine. I wasn't sure what it had to offer me, as an experienced Maker user. Your final thoughts were so helpful. Thank you!
Thank you Ken, it was really nice to see you review this because I had seen several other people’s reviews and they weren’t good so I was honestly really wondering about getting it
Thanks Ken you helped me more than you know at making my decision on which cricut to buy. Now i am all in with the Cricut Joy. Loved the video. Thank you so much. 👍
Thank you for the great video.. so informative on this machine... I love the compact fact of this machine... it does a lot and doesn’t take up a lot of room..
Great Video! Every since I got my joy…..I have not used my Explore 2 lol. Me and my girlfriend rent a cabin and go scrapbooking for a week; the joy does everything I need and is SO much easier to take
Awesome review Ken. I love the joy and my Maker and find myself using the joy more just because it is more convenient. My projects are usually on a smaller bases so the joy is perfect.
Great review Ken! I too am totally in love with my little joy. It's the only machine I've ever owned that I have picked up and taken into another room to craft with.
Great review! Thanks for going through all the material options!! I just bought one but hadn't used all the materials yet & this was a quick concise way to view a little demo on each! :) And I think it's going to become my little go to machine too! ;)
Excellent review and great tips! I also stopped making cards on my Cricut Explore due to the pulling it out of my closet and connecting it, etc. I recently bought the Cricut Joy and used it to make a couple of cards this past weekend and I love it. After viewing your completely adequate video, I plan to purchase additional materials to create more. Thank you very much.
Good morning from sunny Scotland Ken. I’m so glad I watched your review. I’ve had my Maker almost a year & love it. I just bought the Joy as it was on special offer. I feared I’d made an extravagant impulse buy & admit, it’s still sitting in the box! After watching your video I’m so excited to set it up today. Thank you! ❤️
Great review 👍🏼. I’m on the fence about buying the Joy. I Mostly wanted it for labels but it has way more functionality and uses than I thought! I’m wondering if I can just use an iron to iron on or do you need their special small one you were using??
Hi Ken, really loves your review. I wanted to get a Cricut but not sure if I’ll utilise it. After your review, I know I’ll go get the Joy as I don’t have much space. Once again thank you for the honest review.
I just bought my circuit joy machine, now I have to buy the materials they're pretty expensive I have to save and get them piece by piece but I love it.
Thanks Ken! I just fired up my new Cricut Joy for the first time on Easter-I made 2 cards to deliver to friends with a small box of homemade chocolates. The cards were a nice touch...seeing’s how we can not physically touch each other these days. The cards were very quick to make-but I didn’t realize I could write on the inside with the cricut!!!
The tutorial was excellent. Here's my question... most replies have focused on the portability and access, making it more usable than the Maker. I have a craft room, and I could keep the Maker next to my desk. So, if the accessibility is not an issue, should I buy the Joy for other aspects of machine vs machine? Scrapbooks is my main focus, and cards are secondary.
Excellent review. I received the cricut joy as a gift from my son. After seeing 2 reviews, I know that cricut is not for me. Hopefully, I can find some purpose for it.
I wonder if the joy functions as well for sticker making like print and cut? And how detailed can you do designs without irregularities or such? Thank you for the review of the joy machine! ❤️