Great features, but the current £365 price makes this a tough buy

No, the Cricut EasyPress 3 is not worth buying at the current £365.00 price unless you specifically need it now and are comfortable paying well above its normal range. It has a strong 4.6/5 rating from 305 reviews and useful features like Bluetooth app control, a 30 cm x 25 cm heating plate, and heat up to 205°C, but the pricing is the big problem here.

First impressions

The EasyPress 3 is clearly aimed at makers who want a larger heat press for shirts, sweatshirts, blankets, banners, and similar projects. The 12 in x 10 in size is practical for bigger designs, and the ceramic-coated heat plate suggests Cricut has put effort into even heat transfer and smoother pressing. The Bluetooth connection to the Cricut Heat app also makes setup feel more modern than a basic manual press.

What does it actually do well?

The headline feature set is strong: precise temperature control up to 205°C, app connectivity, and compatibility with major brands of iron-on (HTV), infusible ink, and sublimation materials. That flexibility matters because it means the machine is not locked into one material type. If you move between vinyl-style transfers and sublimation projects, the EasyPress 3 gives you a single tool for multiple workflows.

The 30 cm x 25 cm plate is also a meaningful size advantage. Smaller presses can be awkward on larger garments or blankets, while this one is better suited to full-front designs and wider layouts. For home crafters, that makes it more useful than compact alternatives that need repeated repositioning.

Build quality and performance

On paper, the EasyPress 3 looks well thought out. The advanced heat plate design with a ceramic-coated surface should help with consistent contact, and the top-end temperature of 205°C is enough for the listed iron-on and transfer materials. The 4.6/5 rating from 305 reviews suggests that most buyers are happy with how it performs in real use.

That said, the sales rank of #2,603,770 in its category is a warning sign that it is not a fast-moving, mass-market bargain. It is a specialist craft tool, and that means the value depends heavily on how often you will use it.

Is it good value for money?

At £365.00, the EasyPress 3 is hard to justify when the price data shows an average of £254.88, a lowest recorded price of £136.02, and a highest recorded price of £374.69. The current price is 43.2% above average, and the price alert confirms this is the all-time lowest only in the sense that the current listing data flags it as such relative to the tracked history provided. Even with a strong review score, this is not a comfortable buy at today’s price.

The comparison context also highlights how expensive this is relative to nearby craft products: the Cricut EasyPress Mat is only £18.89 with a 4.8★ rating, A-SUB Sublimation Paper is £13.99 with a 4.8★ rating, and even the Brother LS14S sewing machine is £99.00 with a 4.7★ rating. Those are not direct substitutes, but they show how premium the EasyPress 3 is as a single-purpose investment.

How does it compare to alternatives?

Compared with lower-cost accessories like the Cricut EasyPress Mat, the EasyPress 3 is the core tool rather than the support item, so the gap in price is expected. But compared with the broader craft market, £365.00 is steep, especially when the average tracked price is £254.88 and the lowest recorded price is £136.02. If you are price-sensitive, waiting would make more sense than buying now.

Final take

The Cricut EasyPress 3 has the features and rating of a good product, but the current price makes it a poor-value purchase for most buyers. If you press garments regularly and want Bluetooth-guided control plus a larger 12 in x 10 in surface, it can still make sense; if not, this is a product to wait on until the price drops closer to its average or lower.