Let me start by saying that I love my Silhouette! I suppose that it does have a few flaws, so I listed the pros and cons of the Silhouette SD for you below.
Pros:
- No cartridges - Unlike the Cricut, the Silhouette doesn't use cartridges. You can either use any image saved on your computer (including images downloaded from the internet), or you can buy images from the Silhouette Online Store for $0.99.
- More control of what you cut - The Silhouette comes with Silhouette Studio software that allows you to design and edit the images you want to cut.
- It can cut any font installed on your computer - I think this is the best feature. You NEVER have to buy fonts. There are already a ton of fonts installed on most computers, and you can download free fonts from dafont.com.
- Longer cut length - The Cricut can only cut lengths up to 24", but the Silhouette can cut lengths up to 39".
- Smaller - The Silhouette is smaller and lighter. It takes up much less space and is very portable.
Cons:
- Narrower cut length - The Cricut's maximum cut width is 11.5", and the Silhouette's maximum cut width is 8". This only really matters when it comes to using vinyl. Cricut vinyl is 12" wide, so you either have to cut it to fit or order Silhouette vinyl from expressionsvinyl.com.
- More expensive - My Silhouette SD cost around $250 plus shipping. I think the Cricut costs a little less.
I've also included a tutorial on how to cut an image downloaded from the internet using the Silhouette SD.
1. Find an image you want to cut and save it to your computer.
2. Open the Silhouette Studio software and open the image.
3. Click on the trace image button. (You have to trace the image so that it will actually cut the image itself and not the edge of the picture.)
4. Click select trace area, and drag grey area over part of the image you want cut.
5. Unselect the High Pass Filter check box.
6. Click Trace.
7. Click Cut Style and make sure that the lines you want cut are highlighted in red.
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