Cricut vs. Silhouette vs. Brother: Cutting Machines Compared!
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- Buying an electronic cutting machine can open up a whole world of creative possibilities, but they are expensive, and you definitely shouldn’t rush into buying one without considering what you need the machine for. Felicia breaks down all the features and limitations of the most popular electronic cutting machines: Cricut Maker 3, Silhouette Cameo 4, and the Brother Scan N'Cut. This will help you decide which cutting machine is best for you.
Felicia goes through basics like how many materials they can cut, which machine is the quickest, and which is the easiest to use. We’ll also consider cost, accessories, as well as the software that you’ll need to use to accompany each model. This video should give you a good grounding in what your options are for each different machine and help you come to a decision around which machine you should buy.
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it's about time someone did this comparison - THANK YOU
Thanks for watching.
Omg I was literally about to type that
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Thanks for the great video.
Honestly, I don’t even care about this topic. I just enjoy watching your dynamic together.
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Very informative and very, VERY entertaining!! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Thank you so much. This was very helpful!!
Happy to help ❤️
I have been wanting to buy a cutter a d gelt so confused. This has been great! Thank you Fresh and Felicia. You guys are super fun as well!
Glad we could help.
So helpful, thank you.
You’re welcome. Glad it was helpful. 😊
Great video for these specific models of the selected popular brands. There are far more cutting machines brands available to choose from as well as more models within these brands. Look up specific model reviews for features you want within your budget. Look for clearance sales as well or even some used older models to get started. My all time favorite is Scan n cut higher end model. I like this model for sewing machine applique compatibility and quilting. I also like that there is no on going cost of use after the purchase unless you want advanced kits or blades. They all have 3rd party tools you can purchase as well for additional features.
Thanks for sharing. There are many other machines on the market to consider and off brand tools/supplies usually work just as good. I haven’t used my scan n cut with my sewing/embroidery machine yet but it’s on the list. 🙂
Is the scan and cut compatible with a Pfaff embroidery machine?
Leonie
As far as I know a specific Scan n cut model is compatible with a Brother Embroidery machine. Both made and sold by the same company. As for Paff, you would need to ask an authorized Paff sewing machine dealer if they have compatible file types and connections to the Brother Scan n cut or if there is conversion software available for that purpose. There seem to be work arounds to everything.
Cricut Maker REALLY cuts about 50-ish materials (without the duplication). What’s interesting is Silhouettes and Brother machines can actually cut MORE!
True.
But useless without an internet connection. Then it's a doorstop.
Actually didn't realize this! 😮
Thanks ever so much for this comparison! I have been undecided for a while if I even needed one of these machines. Now I have a use for one, it was a hard decision (not knowing what they all did/didn’t did) which one to actually invest in. I can clearly see there is only one option now that I have watched your review. The scanning is what I will be using the most so it will be the Brother Scan ‘n’ cut for me. Thanks again. ❤
Good choice! Enjoy it.
Do you still like it? I need a machine to start a sticker business and this one looks like it might work for me. Does it cut perfectly around sticker?
I love my scan n cut. I have the other ones but always go to my scan n cut.
@@49lucky Do you also have the cricut Maker 3 ?
I'm disappointed with the irregular cutouts on the vinyl and cardstock and I'm hesitant to sell it for a brother SDX
Thank Thank you much for this video... ❤❤❤
You are so welcome!
Did you see any difference in the accuracy of the cuts between the machines? I am looking at screwing together various layers, and so the screw holes have to line up perfectly. I will be using Adobe Illustrator to design them.
Interesting. We haven't had the need to test this since we glue most things together. What are you making?
LOL... Tim, you are such a snarky shit... right down my alley. Seriously, thanks for the "compare". I "need" any of these machines like I "need" an extra hole in my head, BUT, I have just enough "use" for one that I'm still sitting on that fence. It appears from your other video selections that you folks are all in with crafting stuff. Big thumbs up! Regardless, a good video that helps folks break down what they can handle or what they want. One day I'll get off the fence and decide on what I want to do.
Thanks for watching and the feedback. We are all things crafting and love experimenting with them. You can’t go wrong with any of them. Jump in and have fun! 🤩
You never mentioned about software on the brother. Is there an additional cost for software levels/upgrades, and if so, is it a subscription or flat fee?
Brother's software is called Canvas Workspace and it's free to use. Just like the other cutting machine software, there are things you can purchase, but you can create til your hearts content for free. :)
I love that I’ve learned and laughed 😅
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Question: The cruit work space you can make the design , send it to the cutter, load and cut the design.
It looks like for bother is extra steps since you SEND it to the machine then load the mat then cut it. its not as quick as the criucut since you have to send it to the machine.
Is this correct or can you make the brother machine cut from your computer like the cricut without the need of going to the machine?
Thank you. I am debating on a Cricut Maker or Brother Scan n Cut. I sew thick fabric. Marine vinyl and would like to use it for cutting pattern pieces. Some bag patterns come with SVG files... any suggestions would be appreciated
I haven’t done much fabric cutting with either machine. I’d have to do some testing to see which may be better. Both can bring in SVG files.
@@FamilyUnit Have you been able to test? I have the Cricut Maker 3 but I regret the purchase, it is not very precise in the cuts 🫤
Thanks
You’re welcome 🙂
I would like to know which one cuts the best, doesn't leave marks on the sheets, which makes the least cutting errors and which one has the best processor please
The cricut software can read and make the cut lines on his own or you have to do it manually?
None of these machines leave marks on the sheets and I've been successful with all of them having very little to no cutting errors. Print then cut on the Cricut machine does sometimes need to be calibrated, but for the most part that is stable. Cricut and Silhouette machines can do print then cut and this means you send your designs to your printer and allow the machines to do the cutting - no manual cutting at all. From a software perspective, I believe Cricut's is the easist to use but Silhouette's is the most powerful. Hope this helps.
Great video, one thing, it is possible to use silhouette studio software with a cricut machine. You will have to purchase the business edition. However. 😊
Thanks Stacy! I did read about that.
Thanks for the tip!
Silhouette Studio Basic edition is FREE
@@Missvdesigns4u the basic edition is free. However, to transfer files to Cricut, you must have the business edition.
@@stacyjones200 Correct! You'll need to export SVGs. Great tip!
How about the loklik cutting machine? Have heard about it. I hope you can do a review about it too
We heard of it and did a review. 🙂 th-cam.com/video/VwExgbmrfSo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=--mrfieZ0riRFrQp
I understand the machines are wireless or bluetooth enabled, but can a usb cable connect the machines to a computer/laptop? In case the internet or bluetooth is not available. If so which machines. Thanks great video.
Thanks 😊 You can connect via USB with the Cricut Maker 3, Silhouette Cameo 4, and Brother ScanNCut.
Hey, nice video. As a primary school teacher I do a lot of cardboard cutouts and wanted to have a plotter. I tried the Cameo 4 and was hugely disappointed. Not only was it unbearable load (moved it to another room after 1h of testing) and it also wasnt really able to cut the cardboard reliably. With 10 passes and really slow cutting speed I was able to cut my cardboard. I mainly use the backs of the paper blocks they use in school.
Can you recommend the Brother Scan n Cut for this? Would it be able to scan and cut out stuff that was laminated? And which Model would you suggest? Some are quite expensive (585€ SDX1250 for example) compared to the Cameo 4 (250€). Thanks in advance, you seem to answer everything
Hi there. I haven't tried cutting cardboard with the Brother, but will do a test and let you know. And laminated stuff should cut fine. If you go with Brother, the SDX125E is a good machine. The one I have is more expensive because it's the Disney edition. Stay tuned.... 🙂
What is the highest thickness of a material that can be cut? I need it for my 2-2.5mm rubber /flexible epoxy material and was wondering if any of those are suitable . Thank you
They all go up to 3mm but you would need to check the material list for each to see if that particular material would work and what the settings would need to be to get a good cut.
Hi. Im planning to buy my first cutting plotter. Im choosing between Cricut and brother. Which of the one is better when it comes to making layered shirt designs and stickers. Thank youuu
Both will do it well. But I think the Cricut is easier to learn…just my opinion.
I'm looking for a machine to cut sewing patterns for stuffed toys that I am developing. Which machine would you recommend to cut patterns on fleece fabric?
Unfortunately, I haven't cut fleece on any of these machines so I can't really give a recommendation.
You gotta do one with the siser one too now. Unless you already have that video somewhere lol.
Good idea….just need to get one 🤣😂🤣😂
I am planning to make custom acrylic cake toppers... would the Cameo be best for me since it cuts the thickest material?
Any one of them would work but the material cannot exceed 3mm. I haven't tried to make acrylic cake toppers but will check it out and make a video soon.
I am considering buying one of these and also interested in making acrylic cake toppers...good inf
Hi, question when it comes to buying mats and accessories, what's the price comparison between the three machines thanks😊
Hi - that's a great question. We are working on an updated video including a few other machines we acquired and will include that type of information. Stay tuned...Thanks.
I was wondering how many cutting tools each have. My only use would be for sewing material
All 3 can cut fabric as well as some materials up to 3mm. Check their sites for specifics.
I purchased a cricut maker for my Granddaughter two years ago, she was busy and only used it maybe 30 times and it stopped working. She has been unable to find any resource to fix it. I purchased it at Michael’s and the warranty period was up by the time it failed. Do you know a) is there somewhere she can take it to get it fixed, and b) is there support for the other machines? I am a retiree and a quilter, and am suffering from arthritis. It’s getting harder to cut the pieces I need accurately. I bought an Accuquilt system a couple of years ago, but I’m finding it wastes too much fabric and the plates are very expensive.
Unfortunately, I don't know where to get a Cricut Maker fixed once it's out of warranty. Cricut offered a trade up program a few years back, but I don't see anything about that on their website todya. Silhouette offers support here silhouetteamerica.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/35000226317-what-is-your-contact-information- and Brother offers support here www.brother-usa.com/contact-us. I haven't used either so I can't say if they are good or not.
Ok..just bought a cricut 3 and wondering if i should have bought the silhouette😮...i just want it for my own use but dont want to buy software...should i take it back?
The two machines are incredibly similar. The only difference is silhouette software is much more capable, but a little more difficult to get used to. I think you’ll be great with the Cricut.
I have my cameo 4 for a little over a year and I make print & cut a lot. It has so much troubles from the beginning and it was stable for a while (I tried a lot of fixing techniques I found online) but it just doesn’t cut as accurate as I want it to, now it’s like 1mm off. Essentially looking for a new machine 😢 I don’t know where to go from here. Hear great things about Graphtec but price point is too much for me right now.
We just got the Cameo 5. I’ll do some testing to see how well it cuts things from vinyl to HTV to stickers and post results. We haven’t looked into GraphTec yet.
have you turned on the bleed function in the software? that expands the image a little bit so if you are off half a mm it is not seen.
@@rivergate950you mean offset? I do every time. However my stickers usually always contain small designs which mean the bleed is small too so even slightly off would be noticeable. Some area of the page might be off to the right, some area off to the top, some area of the page is accurate. Very frustrating!
@@FamilyUnitany update on Print and Cut on Cameo 5? I’m still holding off my purchase haha
Which is the best machine for “fussy” cutting ephemera? I am a scrapbooker and most paper pads come with pages of pictures that need to be cut out by hand and I am NOT good at doing that. Thank you for your videos!
If you are working with pages of images, you will need to scan them for a machine to be able to cut them. That feature is available in the Brother - Scan the images and cut them on the same machine. With Cricut, you would need to take a picture, upload that into their software and use the remove background feature. Check this video out for how you would do it with Cricut - th-cam.com/video/FuJ1UCsZ_sE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=F5H9X5P66n9HsMt8. Then check this one out on how you would do it either Brother - th-cam.com/video/Xwz3mkfx6zI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=z1VSOjj4FkzYbnAC.
@@FamilyUnit Thank you so much for getting back to me. The information you provided is EXACTLY what I needed!
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Great info! Thanks for puting this together. If i could add one thing I would say you really need some microphones. Your voices were way quieter than the sound effects at the end of the video. Just about jumped out of my skin when the bell went off because I had it turned up so high. But seriously great info! Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback. We've been working on mics and get better every day.
The Cricut maker 3 I had the first one I had I had issues it would not work and I had it replaced and that one stopped working so I bought a brother sdx 125e and it easy to use and quitter the software is free and the software is harder to use compared to canvas work space I can just put in a sticks paper and just cut it and not have to set it up in designspace
Hi, would you mind sharing if you think brother sdx 125e is more durable than Cricut Maker? I am considering returning my Cricut and getting the brother instead.. Thanks
I do like the Brother a lot. It's set apart with the scan feature as well as the fact you can do a lot of stuff on the LCD screen without the need for a computer.
I also bought the Cricut Maker 3 and I regret it very much. The cut is not precise and I lose a lot of material. I sent it back to fix it, I'll receive it next week, I'll see if it will change. And in addition the software is a disaster with the Ipad always losing connection or the wheel that spins non-stop 🙄
This guy reminds me of Mo Rocca from CBS 😂
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YES😂
Wait isn’t he on ABC now?
You need RAID for the cricket lol
I don't even know what to say LOL
I just got that 😅
I hope @Husky sent you all those workbenches
Ha! Nope. But they were worth it for the storage.
@@FamilyUnit I was salivating over your husky workbenches...haha! I have an adjustable table for my sewing machine and LOVE IT!!!
Does the machine cut felt pieces?
The Cricut Maker, Silhouette Cameo 4 and Brother ScanNCut will all cut felt.
Thank you for your advice. I feel much more confident about my purchase now. I saw a tutorial that the brother scan and cut was able to scan stamped embossed images. Is there a way of using your stamps with the cricket?
Leonie
You are welcome! Take a look at this video on scanning with a Cricut machine and see if that helps answer your question.
Great comparison! I had been looking at the Cricut Maker 3 for so long, but could never justify the cost. One thing finally made my decision for me: a Cricut Maker 3 for $AU550-600, a Silhouette Cameo 4 for $AU480-600, or a Brother SDX1000 (SDX125 in the US) for $AU315.
Thanks! From a price perspective, the Brother looks good. It’s a great machine and you can’t beat the scan function and the fact you can do things on the screen without a computer is awesome. I thought and selling mine but changed my mind. 🙂
Hi , can I use a tablet ipad for the cricut? I know you mentioned a computer but I’m just making sure! Thanks
Yes you can. You can also use your iPhone. 😊
Cricut has access which is a monthly subscription, I've been an access user for at least 2 years. It's about $10 a month.
We are also Cricut Access subscribers for years and love it.
Umm you can scan on the silhouette as well
Really?
Since when .. I have the silhouette 1 &4 and neither have in built in scanners the pixscan mat was an absolute nightmare to use, for my needs. and the software wouldn’t recognise my printer and I tried two different printers . 🖨️
you said you get free software with the Cricut maker 3 I am sorry to say I get charged 9.99 a month to use cricut machine and you can purchase for 25.00 a life time membership for a business
Design Space is free. If you are paying $9.99 a month you have the Standard version of Cricut Access that gives you access to more projects, images and fonts. And as far as I know there is no $25 for life fee. Here’s the info straight from Cricut’s site - cricut.com/en-us/join-cricut-access
My Cricut has been limping along amd now its finally done.. im not sure i want another Cricut but its a platform that i am familiar with.. so.. here i sit in indecision
Sorry it' done....We just picked up the Siser Juliet. Once I get a chance to try it out maybe we will do another video simliar to this and compare them all again.
im sorry, what is the "mat"
You put your materials on a mat than the mat gets fed into the machine for cutting, scoring, drawing or whatever it is your doing as part of your project.
I'm a newbie here all the way around! Thank you for sharing your knowedge with me (us), sorry forgot your name but your not an idiot, lol silly but no idiot.. I think I'm gonna but the cricut, phew..
You’re welcome. Thanks for the feedback. You can’t go wrong with the Cricut. Let us know if you have any questions along the way. 🙂
I like silhouette
It’s a good machine.
I think Ashish at Cricut is out of ideas
Don't be mean LOL
I feel like if someone was just starting today on trying to determine which machine is the best one they would be shocked that it takes 20 minutes to do that but I don't even know if 20 minutes is sufficient. company has like such a bizarre problem with how they promote their stuff.
cricut it's just a fail from the outset for me because it's just a subscription trap and there's no reason for that. whatever price cut they have on the action machine itself is made up for in the fact that you have to subscribe to their bullshit.
But then it's very confusing which is the better brand between the other two. no idea what brother is doing with any of its advertising or its tutorials like nothing answers any of the questions anyone is asking even in a video called what is the difference between the different models they don't ever tell you what the difference between the models is
so just floored by how stupid it is it's just beyond.
But the machine looks amazing and like the scanning feature is ridiculous. needs an entire model name for one that literally is no different except it's Disney is beyond me once again but oh well
But then Cameo seems like basically the same thing minus the scanner. another conclusion I think I'm coming too you don't need a subscription for the latter too therefore they are better and brother gets you a scanner if you get the best model
They each offer advantages and disadvantages. All have a paid version of their software but all can be used free with limited use. I did upgrade to Cricut Access and Silhouette Business Edition but never did with Brother. I like Silhouette's software because it's easy to save designs out as SVGs to use elsewhere. You can't do that with Brother and not easily with Cricut.
Thank you! I’ve used silhouette since 2016 & I am on my 3rd machine. I have the longer Silhouette 4 and the design software.
What I have had trouble with lately is the frequent upgrades.
I do other crafts so I may go long periods without using it. But lately I have been using it more. It seems like in the past three weeks I have had to go through updates three times. That is time consuming, and sometimes prevents me from pinning the Silhouette on my computer.
Lately, a lot of people told me that the Cricut is more user friendly. I have been thinking about switching.
Having computer issues sometimes makes me want the brother.
But after watching your video, I think I’ll just keep my silhouette and switch from design software to the business.
They have come out with the silhouette five, but I don’t know if it’s just pre-order now. I’m not purchasing. I have to admit, I did not know about the cutter on the back of machine.
Silhoutte is an excellent choice, and the software is more capable than Cricut. You chose well!
He asks a question, she starts to answer then he interrupts and talks for 5 more minutes, dude shut up
John, everything is under control. We actually hired him to do this to keep the video moving. No one was harmed in the making of this video. Happy Thanksgiving.
Wow I didn’t hear that at all. Seemed fairly balanced to me. I feel sorry for your wife 😂
me too, she passed away from cancer in 2019, thank you @@cheryltracy3553
Goofy presentation by the guy.
Makes it fun and interesting.
It's so difficult to follow this video with the continual divergence to the comedic approach and breakouts - please stick to the subject and it will be much easier to understand!
Thanks, but please accept this is a *product comparison video* and not one of our slow, methodical, step-by-step videos. If you've taken the time to watch our instruction videos, you'll know there is a vast difference. In a product comparison video, if there were no divergence, that would be as boring as all the other TH-camrs without the comedic charm of Tim. Nearly 17,000 other people believe there's a difference.
@@FamilyUnit Well I suppose I should have watched it all before commenting, I switched off after the first 7.5 minutes. I guess you can’t please everyone
@@countkostaki Yep. We learned that a long while ago, which is why we pivoted. We have a similarly fun and sarcastic video wtih 1.4 million views that really opened our eyes.
yeah cricut is clearly the scummy brand like it's making the same machine it's going to pretend it's charging you less but in reality it's going to cost you a lot more they're going to pretend like it has a million more features than it really has it's the same features just to obfuscate the fact that you have to subscribed to it.
I haaaaaaaate companies that do that. down with cricut.
I have to admit there are some things to not like about Cricut. But when considering usability their machine is - by far - the easiest to use.
Would have been great to see a REAL comparison!
Every time the guy mentioned a topic to compare, the woman was babbling about how great Cricut is.
It is not!
Cricut is an overpriced entry machine. Yeah we get that you got your first Cricut years ago... which hardly makes for a true and unbiased person to be comparing.
Design Space is by far the most expensive and limiting software of the 3.
Purchasing a design, you may or may not be able to access that design if you quit paying for the Access subscription...so effectively you are not actually purchasing a design, you are purchasing it to use WITH the subscription. Since Provocraft/Cricut went public last year, they have moved Customer Service totally to India and render the serial # inoperable if you call with an issue - even though they are not replacing the machine.
Would have been nice to see an HONEST & unbiased, realistic review of the machines...this was another Cricut commercial & youTube is full of them! Not clever or funny...just same old, same old.
Well aren't you a little ball of sunshine! Cricut is the most expensive and they appear to be moving the entire company to India but they are the most established and still the easiest for a beginner to learn due to the software and the sheer amount of instructional videos on TH-cam, including ours. We are not and never have been and never will be sponsored by Cricut. In reality, we have moved onto laser cutting and engraving and rarely do vinyl anymore. We look forward to your hours and countless thousands of dollars of investment and hours of education and research to compare these machines head to head to head. Betting that won't happen. In the meantime, keep your passive aggressive thoughts to yourself and find someone else to bully because we won't take it here.
@@FamilyUnit LMAO! Shut Suzie down! Why is ever Susan I have ever met a sniveling nit?
@@FamilyUnit😂shut that troll DOWN 😂😂😂
Glad there is a comparison video but the guy is too goofy. I want info. I don't appreciate the silliness.
We like delivering the info in a fun way. :) Gotta have fun with it.
We LOVE the silliness, and I can speak for at least ten people in our group. Smile once it a while - it won't kill you. You might even live longer!