Cricut vs. Silhouette vs. Brother: Cutting Machines Compared!

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. Did this video answer all your questions? If you have any more, let us know in the comment section and we’ll try to answer them.

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction and Disclaimers
1:40 Electronic Cutting Machines
1:54 How Many Materials Do They Cut
4:19 Do You Need a Computer
4:55 Mats
6:21 Vinyl
7:11 Quietest Machine
8:02 Fastest Cutting Machine
8:39 Easiest Machine to Use
9:10 Software
11:30 What is Sublimation
12:44 Printing and Scanning
14:53 Cost of Machines
16:14 Different Models
17:02 Software
19:16 What Sets Each Machine Apart?

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[indieoriginals]

it's about time someone did this comparison - THANK YOU

[FreshandFelicia]

Cricut Maker REALLY cuts about 50-ish materials (without the duplication). What’s interesting is Silhouettes and Brother machines can actually cut MORE!

[Princess_karen]

I have had a scan n cut for many years, it is a workhorse and my favorite machine. I have a cricut maker 3 and like it, works just fine. I am getting a silhouette today. Hope that I like it too. I think my scan n cut will always be my favorite too though. I have even cut gaskets for my husband for our vehicles and for our motorcycles. It keeps on going

[marcialetton]

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. ❤

[praspberry]

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.

[CSalmansonStudio]

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.

[dianaleman]

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!

[Ytubemc]

Thanks for the review! Currently in search for a new machine since my Blackcat cougar cutter went out on me a few days ago but it’s had a good run of 13 years so can’t complain. Using the make-the-cut program which I’ve mastered so I’ll still be using in conjunction with my new cutters program. Am familiar with photoshop to a degree so leaning towards the cameo 5 -15”.

[Queena]

I love that I’ve learned and laughed 😅

[stefaniecleto]

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?

[stacyjones]

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. 😊

[anne-marieerskine]

Hi, question when it comes to buying mats and accessories, what's the price comparison between the three machines thanks😊

[johnwalker]

Honestly, I don’t even care about this topic. I just enjoy watching your dynamic together.

[BeyondTshirts]

Very informative and very, VERY entertaining!! Thanks!

[shirleycorrie]

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.

[galaxythree]

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.

[lukassembol]

Cricut design space is THE shittiest piece of creative software I've ever came across. Cricut is simply treating their system as a design store. It is time they realized that desktop cutter is a tool. That means first and foremost, you have to be able to load the file and adjust all the technical parameters of a job - tool, pressure, speed, passes count, order of paths, etc. Whatever is built on top of that is just secondary. Cricut maker 3 was actually my first desktop cutter, and I loved the build quality, tools, feel, technology, etc., but their ideas about community relationship just made me return all I ever bought with Cricut logo on it. Whoever tried to ever make alternative software to work with their machines and replace the design space, always got sued and destroyed. Cricut simply won't even try to tend to the needs of their comunity, if anyone else tries, gets sued, and at the time I bought the machine, Cricut was even considering making the Design space subscription based... So in short, they thought it is a good idea to force their users to use their shitty software, and on top of that to pay for it. I absolutely hate to return whatever I bought, but Cricut pissed me off so much, I've never ever returned anything that quickly. I eventually replaced it with Silhouette Cameo 4, which is an inferior machine but with superior software, which makes it in the end much more usable than Cricut. If cricut kept their lawyers in their pants and let the community make the software it needs, they could've absolutely dominated the market of hobby desktop cutting machines.

[larakimplatten]

Would love an show on the brother SDX1250 and Cameo 5. Always been a Cameo girl 3 then 4, and now SDX 1200 (faulty machine been upgraded to SDX1250 this week). Not sure i have made the right switch.

[janeterickson]

Thank you so much. This was very helpful!!

[kwinzman]

When I saw 30% downvotes on the video I expected the worst. But I was pleasantly surprised. The review is underrrated.