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last updated December 7, 2011
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Slice |
Cricut® |
Cricut® Expression |
Cricut® Cake |
E-Clips by Sizzix |
E-Craft by Craftwell |
NEW!! Silhouette Cameo |
CraftRobo CC300-20 |
Pazzles® |
BossKut Gazelle |
NEW!! KNK ZING |
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove-e |
Klic-N-Kut
|
Pazzles® Pro |
|
|
Machine
Height |
4" |
7" |
7" |
7" |
12” |
2.5” |
6.5" |
4.5" |
6" |
6" |
4.75" |
10" |
10" |
10" |
|
Machine
Width |
5.5" |
15.5" |
21.25" |
21.25" |
22.25” |
8.5” |
20.9" |
16" |
21.5" |
19" |
23.5” |
23" |
34" |
26" |
|
Machine
Depth |
5.5" |
6.875" |
7.5" |
7.5" |
8” |
24” |
5" |
5.5" |
10" |
7.8" |
6.25” |
9.5" |
9.5" |
10" |
|
Machine
Weight |
2 lbs |
10.75 lbs |
13.40 lbs |
13.40 lbs |
9.75 lbs |
10.5 lbs |
4.5 lbs |
4.5 lbs |
12 lbs |
14 lbs |
12.1 lbs |
20 lbs |
25 lbs |
32 lbs |
|
Requires
Computer |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
no* |
no * |
no* |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Maximum
Cutting Width |
4" |
6" |
12" |
12" |
12” |
12” |
12" |
7.75" |
12" |
12" |
14" |
13" |
24" |
14.5" |
|
Maximum
Cutting Length |
4" |
11.5" |
23.5" |
23.5" |
23.75” |
unlimited |
10’ |
39" |
24" |
80" |
unlimited |
unlimited |
unlimited |
unlimited |
|
Maximum
Pressure |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
700 grams |
210 grams |
>230 grams |
500 grams |
500 grams |
750 grams |
950 grams |
950 grams |
500 grams |
|
|
#
of pressure settings |
n/a |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
15 |
30 |
30 |
50 |
7 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
n/a |
|
Maximum
Speed |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.0”/sec |
n/a |
3.9"/sec |
3.0"/sec |
n/a |
12"/sec |
25”/sec |
25"/sec |
25"/sec |
n/a |
|
#
of speed settings |
n/a |
5 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
n/a |
10 |
10 |
5 speeds |
7 |
20 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
|
Optical
Reader |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
|
Laser
Alignment |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
Yes |
no |
yes |
no |
|
Alignment
tool |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
yes |
no |
no |
|
Blade
Jaw |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
Standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
adjustable |
adjustable |
adjustable |
adjustable |
standard |
|
Pause
to adjust settings |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Yes |
yes |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Offline
Test Cut button |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Repeat
Function |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Yes |
yes |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
n/a |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Supporting
Mat Tray |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Yes |
n/a |
no |
no |
no |
included |
optional |
included |
included |
no |
|
Adjustable
Blade Holder |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Interface |
|
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|
Serial |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
included |
included |
included |
|
USB |
no |
included |
included |
included |
Included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
no |
|
#USB
Ports |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Slice |
Cricut® |
Cricut® Expression |
Cricut® Cake |
E-Clips by Sizzix |
E-Craft by Craftwell |
NEW!! Silhouette Cameo |
CraftRobo CC300-20 |
Pazzles® |
BossKut Gazelle |
NEW!! KNK ZING |
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove-e |
Klic-N-Kut
|
Pazzles® Pro |
|
|
Available
Software |
none |
Design Studio |
Design Studio |
Design Studio |
Handheld device |
eCraftshop |
Silhouette Studio |
Robomaster 5.1 |
Pazzles |
Funtime |
Make-the-Cut |
Klic-N-Kut
Studio |
Klic-N-Kut
|
Pazzles |
|
Security
Key Required |
none |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Included |
No |
no |
machine |
dongle |
No |
no |
no |
dongle |
|
Install
to Maximum Computers |
none |
no |
no |
no |
none |
2 |
Unlimited |
unlimited |
unlimited |
unlimited |
Unlimited (one
computer open at a time) |
two |
two |
unlimited |
|
Computer
Platform |
none |
PC |
PC |
PC |
none |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
|
|
Windows
Platform |
none |
Win2000/XP/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
MAC/Win2000/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
WINXP/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
Win2000/XP/ |
|
Uses
True Type Fonts |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Weld Fonts/Words |
no |
limited |
limited |
limited |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Auto
Tracing |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Manual
Trace Tools |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Edit
Capability |
none |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
full function |
full function |
full function |
full function |
full function |
full function |
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|
Slice |
Cricut® |
Cricut® Expression |
Cricut® Cake |
E-Clips by Sizzix |
E-Craft by Craftwell |
NEW!! Silhouette Cameo |
CraftRobo CC300-20 |
Pazzles® |
BossKut Gazelle |
NEW!! KNK ZING |
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove-e |
Klic-N-Kut
|
Pazzles® Pro |
|
|
Embossing |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Distressing |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Punching |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Lt
weight cardstock |
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 |
|
Hvy weight cardstock |
no |
limited |
limited |
limited |
Yes |
yes |
limited |
limited |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Lt
weight chipboard |
no |
limited |
limited |
limited |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Med
chipboard (<1MM) |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Yes |
yes |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Lt
cotton fabric (stabilized) |
yes |
limited |
limited |
limited |
Yes |
yes |
limited |
limited |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Poster
board (thin) |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Felt
(stiffened, craft felt) |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Yes |
yes |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Shrinky dink |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Yes |
yes |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Craft
foam (1/16) |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Balsa
wood (1/16") |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Yes |
yes |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Styrene(0.20mil) |
no |
no |
no |
no |
limited |
no |
no |
no |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
|
Transparency
film |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Acrylic
(light weight) |
no |
no |
no |
no |
limited |
limited |
no |
no |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
|
lt weight metal sheets |
no |
no |
no |
no |
limited |
limited |
no |
no |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
yes |
limited |
|
Aluminum
foils (heavy duty) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Printable
magnet sheets |
yes |
no |
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 |
|
Vellum |
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 |
|
Polymer
Clay (lightly baked) |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
Yes |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
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|
Slice |
Cricut® |
Cricut® Expression |
Cricut® Cake |
E-Clips by Sizzix |
E-Craft by Craftwell |
NEW!! Silhouette Cameo |
CraftRobo CC300-20 |
Pazzles® |
BossKut Gazelle |
NEW! KNK ZING |
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove-e |
Klic-N-Kut
|
Pazzles® Pro |
|
|
Standard
Blade |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Thick
Blade |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
|
Heavy
Materials Blade |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
|
Pen
Tool |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes* |
yes* |
yes* |
yes* |
yes |
|
Distress
Tool |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
yes |
|
Punch
Tool |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
no |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Engrave
tool |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Emboss
Tool |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
Shape/Image
Cartridges/CDs |
|
|
|
|
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|
optional |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
required |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
No |
no |
no |
no |
|
Suggested
Retail |
$149.99 |
$399.99 |
$499.99 |
$399.99 |
$299.99 |
$349.99 |
$299 |
n/a in US
@ time |
$599.99 |
$529.00 |
$399 |
$599 |
$1,199.00 |
$3,045.00 |
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|
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 |
|
Transferable
Warranty |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
limited |
limited |
limited |
no |
|
Technical
Support line |
unknown |
limited |
limited |
limited |
Yes |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
|
Software
Support |
unknown |
none |
none |
none |
none |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
|
Warranty
Work |
unknown |
US |
US |
US |
US |
US |
US |
country of sale |
US or |
US or |
US or |
US or |
US or |
US |
|
Online
Support Forum |
no |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
yes |
no |
Yes |
Yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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|
Slice |
Cricut® |
Cricut® Expression |
Cricut® Cake |
E-Clips by Sizzix |
E-Craft by Craftwell |
NEW!! Silhouette Cameo |
CraftRobo CC300-20 |
Pazzles® |
BossKut Gazelle |
NEW! KNK ZING |
Klic-N-Kut
13" Groove-e |
Klic-N-Kut
|
Pazzles® Pro |
|
|
Machine
Available for Sale |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
|
Online
Support forum |
no |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
limited |
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 |
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