Maker 3: material or job, tool system and housing choice
For Maker 3, choose the material or operation below, then decide whether you already own the named housing. These examples narrow the tool system; the exact material, thickness and project still need a supported Design Space setting. They are not cutting settings or a promise that every grade of a material can be cut.
| Material or job | Tool system | References in this catalogue | Housing or setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper, cardstock, vinyl or iron-on | Premium Fine-Point | 2004225 (blade + housing); 2002516 (replacement blade) | Gold Premium Fine-Point or supported silver Fine-Point housing. |
| Unbacked fabric or delicate tissue paper | Rotary Blade | 2006276 (blade + drive housing); 2003917 (replacement kit) | Rotary drive housing and FabricGrip mat. Designs should be at least 3/4 in. |
| Score uncoated light paper or cardstock | QuickSwap | 2005102 (Scoring Wheel tip); 2007269 (housing) | Single Scoring Wheel tip with QuickSwap housing. |
Manufacturer evidence: Cricut machine and blade compatibility · Cricut 2004225 complete assembly · Cricut Rotary Blade 2006276
Full comparison and instructions →Check before ordering
- 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.
Find model number
- 01
Read Maker 3 on the machine badge; Maker is a different generation.
- 02
For a complete assembly, match manufacturer item 2004225. If the existing housing is intact, compare the blade-only replacement 2002516 instead.
- 03
In Design Space, select Maker 3 and the material before making a small test cut.
Fit & sources
- Brand
- Cricut
- Model
- Maker 3
- Part type
- Blades and housings
- Also known as
- Cricut Maker 3
- Cricut Help — blade and machine-tool compatibilityhelp.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009432294-All-About-Cricut-Blades-and-Machine-ToolsOpen
- Cricut US — Premium Fine -Point Blade + Housing, Goldcricut.com/en-us/tools-accessories/machine-tools/blades-tools/premium-fine--point-blade-housing-gold/2004225.htmlOpen
| Device model | Part reference |
|---|---|
| Cricut Maker 3 | Premium Fine-Point Blade with housing |
- 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.
Choose a tool
Maker 3 → tool system → included contents → reference
Replacing the Premium Fine-Point blade?
Do you already have the supported, undamaged housing? This choice is for the Premium Fine-Point system; Rotary, Knife Blade and QuickSwap use other housings.
Material, tool and housing guide →Gold Premium Fine-Point or supported silver Fine-Point housing.
Dedicated black Deep-Point housing. Check the exact material setting.
Bonded-Fabric housing; Cricut also permits Premium Fine-Point housing.
Rotary drive housing and FabricGrip mat. Designs should be at least 3/4 in.
Knife drive housing. Use desktop Design Space and the exact material instructions.
Knife drive housing. Other chipboard grades need their own supported instructions.
Single Scoring Wheel tip with QuickSwap housing.
Fine Debossing Tip with QuickSwap housing; check its approved base material.
Engraving Tip with QuickSwap housing; use only its approved materials.
Basic Perforation Blade with QuickSwap housing.
Wavy Blade with QuickSwap housing.
21 references
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Category: Machine accessories · Contents: Housing / holder · Not recorded: Material / job · Tool
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Magnet, stamp material or stiffened felt · Tool: Deep-Point · Contents: Tool with housing
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Paper, cardstock, vinyl or iron-on · Tool: Premium Fine-Point · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Magnet, stamp material or stiffened felt · Tool: Deep-Point · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Bonded fabric or fabric with an iron-on backer · Tool: Bonded-Fabric · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Unbacked fabric or delicate tissue paper · Tool: Rotary Blade · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Balsa wood up to 3/32 in / Cricut chipboard, 2 mm · Tool: Knife Blade · Contents: Tool with housing
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Balsa wood up to 3/32 in / Cricut chipboard, 2 mm · Tool: Knife Blade · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Paper, cardstock, vinyl or iron-on · Tool: Premium Fine-Point · Contents: Tool with housing
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Bonded fabric or fabric with an iron-on backer · Tool: Bonded-Fabric · Contents: Tool with housing
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Score uncoated light paper or cardstock · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Unbacked fabric or delicate tissue paper · Tool: Rotary Blade · Contents: Tool with housing
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Perforation · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Tool with housing
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Perforation · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Debossing · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Tool with housing
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Debossing · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Wavy decorative cuts · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Wavy decorative cuts · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Tool with housing
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Engraving · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Tool with housing
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Engraving · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Replacement blade / tip / kit
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.
Category: Machine tools and housings · Material / job: Score uncoated light paper or cardstock / Debossing / Engraving / Perforation / Wavy decorative cuts · Tool: QuickSwap · Contents: Housing / holder
Product restrictions
- Use the official product page to confirm machine, material and any required holder or adapter before ordering.