From digital craft cutting to 3D printing, Silhouette has a machine for everything. But what do they do and are they any good?
The Silhouette Cameo 4 comes in three different size options so unlike Cricut's Maker you have more choice; there are three sizes, different power/pressure of cutting, and different colours. In a sense Silhouette Cameo is a range, meaning while on paper this company has four machines, it reality it has seven.
No matter which you choose, they all have more power than the previous Cameo machines . The extra power means these cutting machines are more efficient and deliver clean cuts on a range of materials, from the classic vinyl and fabrics, to metals and leather. We find this is a cutting machine that can be use for almost any craft project.
The base model of Silhouette Cameo 4 is 12-inches, and comes in two more models, the Silhouette Cameo 4 Plus at 15-inches and the Silhouette Cameo 4 Pro at a large 24-inches. Only the base model comes in colours other than white. The Silhouette Cameo 4 has a backlit touch panel which ensures that it's incredibly easy to use – and makes this cutter more manual than Cricut which keeps everything in the app. The dual carriage also allows for additional tools, such as a deep-cut crafting blade and a rotary blade. It also generates an amazing 5 kgf of force, making it more powerful than Cricut Maker 3 and arguably better for sewers and quilters.
There's a level of out-of-the-box use that we like about Silhouette Cameo 4, for example it has a built-in roller meaning you can create projects up to 60 feet in length without needing to buy an additional tool. We do find the Silhouette Cameo 4 is less approachable than the Cricut Maker 3, with more manual settings to adjust and fiddle with. But this is also a bonus for seasoned cutting machine users, as you can really tailor this machine to how you want to use it.
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