Craft Cutter Match

Compatibility basics · 3 min

Blade, housing or complete tool: what do you actually need?

A replacement blade repairs a worn cutting edge; it does not replace a missing holder or give the machine a different tool system.

By Craft Cutter Match · Updated · Sources and check dates

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If the machine still has an undamaged holder, a replacement blade may be the right order. If the holder is missing, a blade-only pack leaves you without a usable tool. Read the contents before comparing prices.

A housing is the larger part that secures the blade in the carriage. Some tools combine blade and housing; others let you replace just the cutting edge. A similar-looking barrel is not proof that the machine can drive it.

Read the reference and the included parts

The same tool family can have separate references for a complete assembly, a spare blade and a replacement kit. Put the old tool beside the listing and compare what is actually included. A photograph of a blade inside a holder does not change a blade-only product description.

Examples of different orders within a tool system
SystemComplete tool or holderSeparate cutting edge
Cricut Premium Fine-Point2004225: blade plus housing2002516: replacement blade
Brother ScanNCut DX Auto BladeCADXHLD1: holderCADXBLD1: blade
Brother Thin Fabric Auto BladeCADXHLDQ1: thin-fabric holderCADXBLDQ1: thin-fabric blade
Siser Romeo / JulietSNACBHOLDER: blade holderSNAPCB45-1: 45-degree blade

A different holder may be part of the job

Deep-Point, Rotary, Knife Blade and QuickSwap describe different Cricut tool systems. For Brother, the ordinary Auto Blade and Thin Fabric Auto Blade have separate holders. Keep these distinctions when buying an accessory for a new material; replacing the edge of the current blade does not convert it.

Silhouette distinguishes AutoBlade Type A from Type B. For these tools, the replacement is the named blade unit. Buying the wrong AutoBlade generation cannot be corrected by changing a software setting.

Check the machine before opening the pack

Copy the complete machine generation, then compare the manufacturer tool chart with the item number on the sealed package. Inspect for transit damage before installing a sharp tool. Follow the replacement procedure for that system and make a small test cut before using the full sheet.

Choose a product

Decide whether the cutting edge or its holder is missing. Keep each blade with its own tool system and documented machine list.

Cricut 2002516

Premium Fine -Point Replacement Blade

Cricut Premium Fine-Point replacement blade for an existing supported housing.

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2002516 · 1 replacement blade

1 replacement blade: one Premium Fine-Point blade; holder sold separatelyPremium Fine -Point Replacement Blade

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Cricut 2004225

Premium Fine -Point Blade + Housing, Gold

The separate Premium Fine-Point blade-and-housing order when that supported housing is needed.

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2004225 · 1 kit

1 kit containing 1 Premium Fine-Point Blade and 1 gold housingPremium Fine-Point Blade and gold housing

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Brother CADXBLD1

CADXBLD1 Vinyl Auto Blade for ScanNCut DX Series Machine

Brother ScanNCut DX Auto Blade only; it is not the Thin Fabric blade.

Store: Amazon.com

CADXBLD1 · 1 replacement blade

1 replacement blade: one Auto Blade; holder sold separatelyCADXBLD1 Vinyl Auto Blade for ScanNCut DX Series Machine

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Brother CADXHLD1

CADXHLD1 Auto Blade Holder

Holder for the ordinary DX Auto Blade; the blade is a separate order.

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CADXHLD1 · 1 blade holder

1 blade holder: one Auto Blade Holder; blade sold separatelyholder only

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Sources

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Printable manufacturer reference

Cutting machine, material, blade and housing map

First match the machine and job; then decide whether the named housing is already present and undamaged. A blade-only order cannot replace a missing holder.

All rows are available below. Use your browser’s Find command to search an exact model or reference, and Print to keep the table with its sources.

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Cutting machine, material, blade and housing map — the same sourced rows appear in the accessible table below.
Original schematic reference, not to scale. Source numbers correspond to the manufacturer links below.
Cutting machine, material, blade and housing map — documentation-based; no physical fit test
Machine / generationBlade or complete tool referenceMaterial / operationHousing and exclusionMarket / original reviewSources
Cricut Maker 32004225Paper, cardstock, vinyl or iron-on.2004225 includes Premium Fine-Point housing; 2002516 is blade only. Maker Rotary, Knife and QuickSwap are separate systems.US

Craft Cutter Match		[1] [2]
Cricut Joy2007926Use the exact supported Joy material setting.2007926 blade + Joy housing; 2007928 blade only. Maker / Explore Fine-Point housing is another system.US

Craft Cutter Match		[1] [3]
Silhouette Cameo 3SILH-BLADE-AUTOSelect the exact material in the Send panel.Native AutoBlade Type A; do not swap for Type B because the names look similar.US

Craft Cutter Match		[4] [5]
Silhouette Cameo 5SILH-BLADE-AUTO-2Select the exact material in the Send panel.Native AutoBlade Type B; adapter-supported tools need a separate chart check.US

Craft Cutter Match		[4] [5]
Brother ScanNCut DXCADXBLD1 (blade); CADXHLD1 (holder)Standard Auto Blade job; thin fabric is a separate system.CADXBLD1 blade needs CADXHLD1. Thin Fabric CADXBLDQ1 needs CADXHLDQ1, not CADXHLD1.US

Craft Cutter Match		[6] [7] [8]
Siser JulietSNAPCB45-1 (blade); SNACBHOLDER (holder)45-degree blade; select for the material.SNAPCB45-1 is separate from SNACBHOLDER. 60-degree and Deep Cut 60-degree are separate products.US

Craft Cutter Match		[9] [10] [11]
Brother ScanNCut CM and DesignNCut DC deep-cut setupCABLDF1 (blade); CAHLF1 (holder)Deep-cut setup; follow the machine material settings and test cut.CABLDF1 blade and CAHLF1 holder are sold separately. Only the ten named CM/DC models are covered; no shared SDX claim.US

Craft Cutter Match		[12] [13]
Maker 32006276 (blade + drive housing); 2003917 (replacement kit)Unbacked fabric or delicate tissue paperRotary drive housing and FabricGrip mat. Designs should be at least 3/4 in.US

Craft Cutter Match		[1] [2] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Maker 32003918 (blade + drive housing); 2003919 (replacement kit)Balsa wood up to 3/32 inKnife drive housing. Use desktop Design Space and the exact material instructions.US

Craft Cutter Match		[1] [2] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Maker 32003918 (blade + drive housing); 2003919 (replacement kit)Cricut chipboard, 2 mmKnife drive housing. Other chipboard grades need their own supported instructions.US

Craft Cutter Match		[1] [2] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

The map selects a documented tool system, not cutting pressure or a guarantee for every material brand or thickness. Follow the exact material instructions and make a small test cut.

Sources and citation

Compilation 2026-10-30 by Craft Cutter Match. Each row keeps its original model or table review date. Cite this guide’s reference matrix together with the relevant manufacturer source; the compilation date does not imply that every manufacturer record was rechecked that day.

  1. Cricut machine and blade compatibility · source checked
  2. Cricut 2004225 complete assembly · source checked
  3. Cricut US — Cricut Joy™ Blade + Housing
  4. Silhouette — tool compatibility chart with Type A and Type B rows
  5. Silhouette Support — AutoBlade operation
  6. Brother — CADXBLD1 ScanNCut DX Auto Blade
  7. Brother — CADXHLD1 Auto Blade Holder
  8. Brother — CADXHLDQ1 thin-fabric holder distinction
  9. Siser — cutter blades, holder and material distinctions
  10. Siser Store — 45 Degree Cutting Blade
  11. Siser Store — Cutting Blade Holder
  12. Brother US — CABLDF1 Deep Cut Blade
  13. Brother US — CAHLF1 Deep Cut Blade Holder
  14. Cricut Maker 3 quick start · source checked
  15. Cricut Rotary Blade 2006276 · source checked
  16. Cricut Knife Blade 2003918 · source checked
  17. Cricut Basic Perforation Blade 2006706 · source checked
  18. Cricut — changing blades versus complete cutting tools · source checked