Cutting and Crafting
When to change the Cricut blade
When to change the cricut blade? This is really up to the user. But here are a few different situations that let it know when to change them. Some different Cricut maintenance important to know!
Number one. When having mediocre results too often
When having been using more pressure to get deeper cuts, and better quality cuts for a long period; for like two months, and it is starting to make mediocre results. Maybe it’s time to change the Cricut blade.
If you are used to applying more pressure; when buying a new blade it won’t be necessary for the first few weeks because the blade will be sharp enough to cut well.
If you are going to change the blade, throw away the dull blade and keep using the new one, because it might confused; and think it is the new sharp blade, wasting very good material.
Number two. When is hard to weed the material
If it is hard to weed the material, when you see that the blade is not cutting at all, getting the perfect cut lines; it is usually an alert to change the blade and get a new one.
Remember that getting those great cuts saves a lot of weeding time.
Number three. When the Cricut blade is dragging
If you are cutting awesome but intricate designs, on thinner cardboard, or anything like that, and find that the blade is dragging; that is another great indication that it’s time to change the blade.
The fresher the blade, the better the cutting result and the less material wasted, especially on thinner and more delicate materials.
Remember that having a new blade will not only save material but will also save time, which is a great benefit of changing the blade.
Change the Cricut blade also depends on the type of crafter
If you are predominantly a paper crafter and are cutting 60 to 80 pounds of card stock, the blade is probably going to last a little longer than someone who is cutting paper, vinyl, heat transfer vinyl, and cutting many different materials.
But it comes down to how often the machine is used. If one is cutting every day, obviously it is necessary to change the blade sooner and more often.
To keep the machine at its best; it is recommended to change the blade at least every four months, and if one is cutting very often, it may need to be changed in six weeks.
This advice is for reference only; because remember that every machine is different, and every user is different, so it’s the user’s choice! keep up the maintenance of the blade!
