Cricut Explore 5 New Blade Housing System Close-Up

Close-up of Cricut Explore 5 blade housing system from the new Cricut machines 2026 showing non-swappable blade design

Detailed close-up of the new blade housing system used in the Cricut Explore 5, part of the new Cricut machines 2026 release. Unlike previous models where only the blade was replaced, this updated system requires replacing the full housing.