Comments on: Cricut Explore vs. Silhouette Cameo: Why I Switched to Team Cricut

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 01:49:32 +0000

In reply to Carol. Many of the designs from the silhouette store can be purchased in svg form from the designers personal sites :)

By: Amy Brooks

Amy Brooks — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:22:06 +0000

I am so confused trying to decide if I want to Cricut Explore Air or the new Cameo 3. No one has compared the two since the Cameo 3 is so new. I keep reading and looking at reviews and going back-and-forth depending on which I read the latest.

One of my biggest concerns with the Cricut Explore Air is that I have heard whenever you purchase something online and then discontinue your subscription you loose anything you have created with those designs. Is that true? It would be so discouraging to loose projects!

I am mainly wanting to use my new machine to do vinyl lettering and use for my business of either personalizing or doing wall art. So lettering is my biggest need.

What are your thoughts!?! Please! and THANK YOU!

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 21:35:28 +0000

I love my Cricut machine but I wish the design store would get better designs. Looking at the designs on Pinterest from the Silhouette store I like their designs better.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:41:17 +0000

In reply to Mrs. Bennett. Hi! I have found changing fonts is a little slow, but I found it was the same with the Silhouette software!

By: Mrs. Bennett

Mrs. Bennett — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 04:34:11 +0000

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am on the verge of starting a crafting business and recently acquired the Explore Air. So friggin AWESOME!! I often wondered about the Cameo though. Wondered if I made the right decision. One thing I still question is about the software. Design Space is awesome and with it the possibilities are endless, but it runs very slow for me at times and csn almost be unbearable at certain times. Like changing fonts is a nightmare. It just takes so long and the program itself can be very glitchy. Have you experienced any of this? How does the Silhouette’s software differ? Is it better in any way? Once again thanks, your article helped immensely.