You also have to have an internet connection for the Cricut to work. I was told it would cut through thin metals and fabrics no problem, but it doesn’t provide the best results, not if your looking for the details. I was pretty disappointed with it to be honest.
It does cut very beautiful details, in paper/vinyl, but not much else. I’ve found the Cricut Explore is great for paper/vinyl, but not much else. They both cut about the same so if you are mainly cutting stencils and temp tattoos just get the Portrait, you’ll save money and in the end you’ll have a much better creative experience and flexibility. No Dont get the Cricut, the designs suck compared to Silhouette (unless of course you pay extra, the descent ones are not include the monthly subscription), as well the silhouette has many many more design options. The Curio is designed to have more variety when it comes to capabilities, like embossing and etching, but the Cameo with its 12-inch cutting width is best for cutting materials. The main difference between the Silhouette Curio and Cameo are the capabilities and size. With some experimentation, however, you could try embossing on soft/think metals. The Silhouette Studio designer is optimized to emboss and score on paper products. The Curio can etch onto soft metal surfaces, such as aluminum, copper, and brass.
However, the Curio can use materials as much as 5mm thick and cut materials such as foam and leather, which will require a deep cut blade What kinds of materials can be used?Īnything type of material that the Cameo can die cut, the Curio can cut, even fabric materials. The accessory tools for the Curio do fit inside the Cameo, and may work, but the official word from Silhouette is that it’s not recommended.īoth the Curio and Cameo will be using the same type of software, but the Curio will have more option unlocked for capabilities such as embossing and etching.