
Cuts as well as Cricut. I bought it a few months ago and only recently started using it. Blades are not the same as Cricut blades. The thickness of the blades is exactly the same. They cut sharply and the cut quality is comparable to Cricut blades. We measured them with micrometers and they are all the same length. Red is a sharp blade. The angle of the blade is offset compared to the Cricut brand blade that came with my Explorer Air 2. I used a thin, pointed red blade and it cuts just as well. I've attached a picture of a shirt I made from HTV cut with this blade. If you want to save money and still get comparable results,

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