Hi, I'm Mac Xavier. I am Software Executive, and I live in North Carolina. There are three different types of Cricut machines: Explore series, Maker series, and Joy. The Cricut Explore is versatile and can cut various materials, making it suitable for different types of projects. The Cricut Maker is a powerful model that can cut different types of materials and is compatible with additional tools like the rotary blade and knife blade. The Cricut Joy is smaller in size, easy to use, and has a simple setup process. To set up your Cricut machine, visit cricut.com/setup and download the Cricut software. Cricut Design Space Login