The reference identifies the product and pack shown on the linked Cricut US page.
Fit and restrictions
A catalogue listing identifies the product; it does not establish a match to every Cricut machine.
Cricut documents the Premium Fine-Point blade and supported housing for all Maker and Explore machines. 2004225 contains a housing; 2002516 is a bare replacement blade.
Cricut names paper, cardstock, vinyl and iron-on among fine-point materials; use the supported setting for the exact stock.
Restrictions
Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Part: Premium Fine-Point Blade with housing · 2004225
Fit and restrictions
Cricut lists the Premium Fine-Point Blade and housing, item 2004225, for Maker-family machines including the Maker 3.
2004225 contains the Premium Fine-Point Blade and gold housing; 2002516 is the replacement blade alone.
The Premium Fine-Point blade and housing are documented for all Maker machines, including Maker 3.
Rotary, Knife Blade and QuickSwap tools are separate systems; purchasing a fine-point blade does not add those functions.
Restrictions
Do not infer housing compatibility from blade shape alone.
Material settings are starting points and should not be advertised as guaranteed across every material brand.
Check whether the installed tool has a removable blade: Cricut’s newer unified Cutting Tool is replaced as a whole, rather than renewed with a loose blade.
Part: Premium Fine-Point Blade with housing · 2004225
Fit and restrictions
Cricut documents Premium Fine-Point Blade and housing 2004225 for the Explore Air 2. Blade-only replacement 2002516 is a separate order.
2004225 contains the Premium Fine-Point Blade and gold housing; 2002516 is the replacement blade alone.
Explore Air 2 uses fine-point, deep-point and bonded-fabric blade systems; Maker Rotary and Knife Blade tools do not become compatible through a fine-point housing.
Use the gold Premium Fine-Point housing or supported silver Fine-Point housing; a Deep-Point blade requires its own housing.
Restrictions
Do not infer housing compatibility from blade shape alone.
Material settings are starting points and should not be advertised as guaranteed across every material brand.