The following article gives the main features of the Expression so you can decide for yourself if it is worth the money it costs.
1) Compared to the Cricut Create and the Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter the Expression is a larger more sophisticated machine.
2) It has a 12 by 24 inch mat and a 12 by 12 inches mat.
3) It can cut vellum and vinyl.
4) There are a large range of designs, shapes and fonts the device can cut from the cartridges that you need to buy to go with it.
5) A great buy for teachers and schools, as it can cut from as small as a quarter of an inch up to 23.5 inches making the larger size perfect for headings and lettering for school display boards.
6) It can produce a large number of cutouts at once.
7) Due to its size it is more suitable for a large room, office or classroom.
There are bonus features such as Mix n match, Auto Fill, Flip and Fit to length, Fit to Page plus more.
9) Center point saves users time as it will set the blade to the center of the picture or photo and then trim it perfectly.
10) Thick chipboard can be cut deeper than the original cutter could cut due to the multi-cut mechanism.
11) When making deep cuts Line Return helps put the blade to the next line.
12) It does not need a computer to run from although there is a great piece of software called Design Studio that will link it to your pc if you have one.
13) Cartridges from the other machines work with the Expression too.
14) It has an idea bank of crafting projects should you run out of your own ideas.
Most users highly recommend the Expression. The only real drawbacks are the cost and its size. But once you have it you will not regret the purchase because of the creativity and time savings it makes and offers. Teachers in particular should seriously consider making an investment or asking their school to.
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