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This chart was last updated April 29, 2009
Slice
Cricut®
Create Machine
Cricut® Expression
Wishblade®
Silhouette
Silhouette SD
CraftRobo
CC200-20

CraftRobo Lite
CraftRobo CC300-20
Pazzles®
Inspiration
BossKut Gazelle
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove
Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
Klic-N-Kut 
15" Maxx
Klic-N-Kut
24" Maxx
Pazzles® Pro
Machine Specifications
Machine Height
4"
7"
7"
4.5"
4.5"
4.5"
4.5"
4.5"
4.5"
6"
6"
10"
10"
10"
10"
10"
Machine Width
5.5"
15.5"
21.25"
16" 
16" 
16"
16" 
16" 
16" 
21.5"
19"
23"
23"
25"
34"
26"
Machine Depth
5.5"
6.875"
7.5"
6.5"
6.5"
6.5"
6.5"
5.5"
5.5"
10"
7.8"
9.5"
9.5"
9.5"
9.5"
10"
Machine Weight
2 lbs
10.75 lbs
13.40 lbs
4.5 lbs
4.5 lbs
4.5 lbs
4.5 lbs
4.5 lbs
4.5 lbs
12 lbs
14 lbs
20 lbs
20 lbs
21 lbs
25 lbs
32 lbs
Requires Computer
no
no
no
yes
yes
no *
yes
no*
no*
yes
yes
yes
 yes
yes
yes
yes
Maximum Cutting Width
4"
6"
12"
7.75"
7.75"
7.75"
7.75"
7.75"
7.75"
12"
12"
13"
13"
15"
24"
14.5"
Maximum Cutting Length
4"
11.5"
23.5"
39"
39"
39"
39"
39"
39"
24"
80"
unlimited
unlimited
unlimited
unlimited
unlimited
Maximum Pressure
n/a
n/a
n/a
>230 grams
>230 grams
>230 grams
>230 grams
>230 grams
>230 grams
500 grams
500 grams
800 grams
800+ grams
950 grams
950 grams
500 grams
# of pressure settings
n/a
5
5
30
30
30
30
30
30
n/a
7
10
10
160
160
n/a
Maximum Speed
n/a
n/a
n/a
3.9"/sec
3.9"/sec
3.0"/sec
3.9"/sec
3.0"/sec
3.0"/sec
n/a
12"/sec
25"/sec
25"/sec
25"/sec
25"/sec
n/a
# of speed settings
n/a
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
5 speeds
7
12
12
12
12
4
Optical Reader
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
Laser Alignment
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
Alignment tool
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
no
Blade Jaw 
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
standard
Pause to adjust settings
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Offline Test Cut button
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Repeat Function
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Supporting Mat Tray
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
included
optional
included
included
included
no
Adjustable Blade Holder
no
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Interface
Serial
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
included
included
included
included
included
USB
no
included
included
included
included
included
included
included
included
included
included
included
included
included
included
no
 #USB Ports
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Software Specifications
Slice
Cricut®
Create Machine
Cricut® Expression
Wishblade®
Silhouette
Silhouette SD
CraftRobo
CC200-20

CraftRobo Lite
CraftRobo CC300-20
Pazzles®
Inspiration
BossKut Gazelle
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove
Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
Klic-N-Kut 
15" Maxx
Klic-N-Kut
24" Maxx
Pazzles® Pro
Included Software
none
Design Studio
Design Studio
Wishblade  3.0
 Create & Cut Plus
Robomaster 4.54
Robomaster 5.1
Robomaster 4.0
Robomaster 5.1
Robomaster 5.1
Pazzles
Inspiration Studio
Funtime
Scrapbooking
Klic-N-Kut
Studio
Klic-N-Kut Studio
Klic-N-Kut
Studio
Klic-N-Kut
Studio
Pazzles
(WinPC Sign)
Security Key Required
none
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
machine
dongle
no
no
no
no
dongle
Install to Maximum Computers
none
no
no
unlimited
unlimited
unlimited
unlimited
unlimited
unlimited
unlimited
(but requires security key)
unlimited
(but requires security key)
two
two
two
two
unlimited
(but requires security key)
Computer Platform
none
PC
PC
PC/MAC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
Windows Platform
none
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32Bit
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32Bit
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64Bit
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64Bit

Win2000/XP/
Vista 32Bit or 64Bit w/adaptor

Win2000/XP/
Vista 32Bit or 64Bit w/adaptor

Win2000/XP/
Vista 32Bit or 64Bit w/adaptor

Win2000/XP/
Vista 32Bit or 64Bit w/adaptor
Win2000/XP/
Vista 32Bit
Uses true type fonts
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Weld fonts/words
no
limited
limited
yes
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Auto tracing
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Manual trace tools
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Edit capability
none
limited
limited
full function
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
full function
full function
full function
full function
full function
full function
full function
Material Handling
Slice
Cricut®
Create Machine
Cricut® Expression
Wishblade®
Silhouette
Silhouette SD
CraftRobo
CC200-20

CraftRobo Lite
CraftRobo CC300-20
Pazzles®
Inspiration
BossKut Gazelle
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove
Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
Klic-N-Kut 
15" Maxx
Klic-N-Kut
24" Maxx
Pazzles® Pro
Embossing
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Distressing
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Punching
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Lt weight cardstock
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Med weight cardstock
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Hvy weight cardstock
no
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Lt weight chipboard
no
limited
limited
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Med chipboard (<1MM)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Lt cotton fabric (stabilized)
yes
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Poster board (thin)
no
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Felt (stiffened, craft felt)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Shrinky dink
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Craft foam (1/16)
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Balsa wood (1/16")
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Styrene(0.20mil)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
Transparency film
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Acrylic (light weight)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
lt weight metal sheets
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
limited
limited
limited
limited
yes
yes
limited
Aluminum foils (heavy duty)
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Printable magnet sheets
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Vinyl
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Vellum
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Decal
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Polymer Clay (lightly baked)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Available Accessories
Slice
Cricut®
Create Machine
Cricut® Expression
Wishblade®
Silhouette
Silhouette SD
CraftRobo
CC200-20

CraftRobo Lite
CraftRobo CC300-20
Pazzles®
Inspiration
BossKut Gazelle
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove
Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
Klic-N-Kut 
15" Maxx
Klic-N-Kut
24" Maxx
Pazzles® Pro
Standard Blade
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Thick Blade
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
Heavy Materials Blade
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
Pen Tool
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes*
yes*
yes*
yes*
yes*
yes
Distress Tool
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
yes
Punch Tool
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Engrave tool
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Emboss Tool
no
no

no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Shape/Image Cartridges/CDs
optional
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
required
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
Price
Suggested Retail
$149.99
$399.99
$499.99
$499.99
$299.99
$299.99
$399.99
n/a in US @ time of publication
n/a in US @ time
of publication
$599.99
$529.00
$525.00
$599
$1,060.00
$1,199.00
$3,045.00
Warranty
Length of warranty
12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
 12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
12 month
Transferable Warranty
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
limited
limited
limited
limited
no
Technical Support line
unknown
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
Software Support
unknown
none
none
none
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
limited
Warranty Work
unknown
US
US
US
US
US
country of sale
country of sale
country of sale
US
US
US or
country of sale
US or
country of sale
US or
country of sale
US or
country of sale
US
Online Support Forum
no
Yes
Yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
Yes
Yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Paperthreads Info
Slice
Cricut®
Create Machine
Cricut® Expression
Wishblade®
Silhouette
Silhouette SD
CraftRobo
CC200-20

CraftRobo Lite
CraftRobo CC300-20
Pazzles®
Inspiration
BossKut Gazelle
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove
Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
Klic-N-Kut 
15" Maxx
Klic-N-Kut
24" Maxx
Pazzles® Pro
Machine Available for Sale
no
no
no
yes
no
no
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
Online Support forum
no
limited
limited
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
Provide Cutting files
no
yes*
yes*
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Some notations on this chart:
**Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. in the United States and other countries, Xyron Wishblade is a registered trademark of Xyron, INC in the United States, Pazzles is the registered trademark of Pazzles, Inc, Cricut is the registered trademark of Provo Craft, Inc, Slice is the registered trademark of Memory Makers, Inc, Silhouette is the registered trademark of Quickutz, Inc, CraftRobo is the registered trademark of Graphtec.
**CraftRobo CC300-20, Silhouette SD, and CraftRobo Light are all able to cut from files saved to an SD card and inserted in a slot of the machine, thus, a computer is not required at all times.
**In regards to the pen tool, Bozzkut Gazelle, and the 3 models of Klic-N-Kut do not require a pen tool, as the adjustable blade jaw allows many different types and styles of pens to fit an use right in the machine, no pen tool required.
**Paperthreads does not imply that any of the materials marked as being cuttable on any one brand of machine beyond the reasonable use of a home scrapbooker.  For example, an item such as Balsa Wood.  If a machine is marked as being able to cut this material, it's meant for a basic scrapbooker, and not that the machines will handle repeated and continuous cuts of just that material.  Rather, it is assumed that the usage of that material on the machines in this chart are for a basic home scrapbooker.  Continued use of such materials could cause higher levels of wear and tear on your machines and motors, and in most cases, wear and tear are not covered in any warranty, as they are considered to be a part of the natural life of the machines.
**In this chart, limited typically means that there are exceptions to be considered.  Please note that in the case of the Klic-N-Kut machine, while there is no OEM Distress tool available, you can use the other brand distress tools in the adjustable jaw!
**This chart does not take into consideration that there are other possible software options available for use on the various machines.  It only considers the original manufacturers packaging and software.  Please look for another chart regarding the various software options available on the market for use with a variety of these machines. 
**It is the consumers responsibility to do the research, and determine which machine is the most appropriate for their usage and needs, as well as budget.

**Information gathered in this chart comes from a variety of sources, including but not limited to the various companies media materials, peer-to-peer user input, reviews and information posted at various internet retail locations and crafting support forums.  We hold it to be true to the best of our knowledge, and if you find an error in any way, please feel free to notify us, and we will check into any new information provided and change it accordingly.

**Paperthreads has over 1,000 cutting files for sale for the Cricut users, requires the user to also have the program entitled Sure Cuts A Lot or Sure Cuts A Lot 2, which is an additional purchase from a third party supplier.

To find out more information on any of the machine listed above, please feel free to visit our user forum at www.paperthreads.com.  We strive to provide as much factual information on all the machines on the market so that you can make as much of an informed decision as possible when making your purchase, and are more than happy to answer questions or provide further input via email, support@paperthreads.com

 

 

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