I've never been more tempted to buy a Cricut Explore Air 2 – now only £199

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I'm getting married! Why should you care? Because this has finally helped me spark an interest in Cricut machines, which I've always been a little curious but confused by. Several unboxing videos and TikTok tutorials later, I've convinced myself that this deal with £100 off the Cricut Explore Air 2 is a necessary wedding expense.

The Cricut Explore Air 2 is one of the best Cricut machines and has been around for a while, released originally in 2016, but this specific Peacock Blue model is in fact the 2024 version which is a limited edition (although I'm really not sure what the difference is, besides the lovely colour). At a price of £299 £199, I'm excited to finally try out one of these craft machines and see what the fuss is about.

Cricut Explore Air 2 (2024)
Top deal
Cricut Explore Air 2 (2024) : was $299.99 now $199.99 at Amazon

Save: £100

Overview: The Cricut Explore Air 2 (2024) is a smart crafting machine that can cut through more than 100 different materials, including cardstock, vinyl, and glitter paper, and is compatible with six different tools (sold separately) for tasks like cutting, writing, and foiling. You'll have access to the extensive Cricut Design Space library to work on projects, and the Explore Air 2 can handle the rest.

Release date: 2016 (originally)

Price history: This is the lowest ever price we've seen on the Cricut Explore Air 2, which usually retails for around £299.99 / $299.99.

Current price: Amazon: £259.99 (sunflower colour) | Cricut: $149 (refurbished)

Review Consensus: We're yet to get our hands on this specific Cricut machine, although we have tested plenty of them over the years. We know from experience with other models that the only real drawback with the Explore Air 2 is that it can't be used with Cricut's new Smart Materials and is a little slower than the newer Cricut Explore 3 model (which we have reviewed).

Creative Bloq: Cricut Explore 3 review ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑

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Beth Nicholls
Ecommerce Writer

Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World, and has since earned bylines on TechRadar too. With a Masters degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. Her background working as a tester for CeX let her play around with all kinds of weird and wonderful products, including robots, and she’s recently gotten into 3D printing too. Outside of CB, you’ll find her gaming on her PS5, photographing local shows under the alias Bethshootsbands, and making TikToks of her dog, Tilly. 

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