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We are here to inspire and support you in your crafting journey! Your Download limit has been reached - Upgrade to our best value year membership tier today and get ultimate access to our site! Makers Gonna Learn. It does more than just cut. You can use Silhouette sketch pens to draw with it too. Ta very much for the info. I would really like to know more about the mat less cutting feature which is the main reason I am excited about the 4!
Thank you for the information. Do you have any additional information on the additional types of material that can be used? I would rather they have made it larger than 12" wide, perhaps 15" with all that additional power. I still have the Cameo 2 and it works great and I still Love it, I just bought my Daughter the Cameo 3 about 4 months ago she is still learning it, What happens if they discontinue the Cameo 3.
Yes why not a 15" on v. I'd rather pay once now for the biggest and baddest instead of teasers then add on's and take aways.. Thanks for the column. You always provide great information that helps us to understand what is happening and the pros and cons. Appreciate it! I have a new 3 and the updated software. Can I still use the 2? The software doesn't recognize it.
Thank you. Hi Melissa! Thank you for the fantastic info as usual! Seeing as the "kraft blade" will be made available for the I'm assuming it isn't a rotary function or a deeper cut. I'm out of ideas :. I asked Spencer at All Things Silhouette about keeping the cameo 3 and his response it depends on manufacturing availability.
That makes allot of sense to me It's unclear at this time if third party tools will be able to use the tool adapters provided with the CAMEO 4.
Thanks for all your helpful information. Will the Cameo 4 be better able to handle faux leather not just Cricut for earrings? I am finding my Cameo 2 to be hit or miss with most faux leather Cricut leather cuts just fine but others HI, Until I have the machine I won't be able to provide this info unfortunately.
I have the Cameo 2 have been watching the info on the 4 I am going to get another cameo would it be better to go with the 4 or jump to the 4. Thanks for all the great info you share with us! I still have the original Cameo and it works great.
The issue is the compatibility with the latest windows update. Has anyone come up with a solution for that? Will the original Cameo still work with a MAC? That's good to hear! The Cameo 3 is longer, wider, and weighs more than the Cameo 2. However, with most of the machine covered by the nicely curved lid, the Cameo 3 manages to keep a clean and streamlined design.
It has an incredibly sleek look that looks fabulous sitting in your crafting area. The Cameo 3 also has improved storage over the Cameo 2. There is an easy-to-access storage compartment on the left, which contains space for two extra cutting blades or pens, which you should always have on hand. The long storage underneath is the most useful, with a small compartment for the vinyl crosscutter, and a larger compartment for more blades and pens. And that bottom storage compartment now has plastic arms that flip out to help support your cutting mat.
There is also a long, narrow tray above the dual carriage that is great for holding up to 12 sketch pens. Really they all fit! I definitely appreciate having a protected touchscreen, rather than one that is exposed while the machine is being moved around.
The touchscreen now features a series of easily-accessible tutorials that help with those who are new to the Silhouette family, or to cutting machines in general. The AutoBlade marks the biggest quality of life improvement and it is only compatible with the Silhouette Cameo 3 and the new Portrait 2 full review here.
Instead of having to ratchet your blade to the right number for cutting, it can now adjust automatically! With the AutoBlade, you select the material or cut settings in Silhouette Studio, and the blade magically calibrates to match.
Okay, it might not be actual magic, but it sure feels like it! The dual carriage allows the Silhouette Cameo to hold two different tools at once. This lets you draw and cut, or cut and emboss, without having to switch out one tool for another. You can, of course, place two different colored pens in the dual carriage as well.
I found that this actually expands how I design text to be written and drawings to be sketched. However, it also makes me wish for a carriage that can hold, oh, eight different colored pens. Is that too many? So if you have leftover tools from older models or just prefer being a bit old school you can use them with the Cameo 3. The other Silhouette machine with a dual carriage is the diminutive Silhouette Curio, a small-form machine designed for cutting and embossing.
The Cameo 3 is the first Silhouette featuring new adjustable rollers. The white pinch rollers have a much easier adjustment mechanism, just twist and slide. The new steel spring rollers are gentle on material, but are now fully adjustable in case you need to slide them out of the way to avoid indenting or damaging delicate material like craft foam or foils. The Silhouette Cameo 3 can cut materials over two times thicker than the Cameo 2! The cutting bar now allows for a 2mm clearance, improved from 0.
This means that, combined with the Deep-Cut Blade, you can now cut thicker materials like craft foam, which my kids love. The regular blade or AutoBlade can only cut materials up to 1 mm thick, so make sure to look at the Deep-Cut Blades as well!
This is an essential ability for making vinyl signs, banners, and even wall decals. The Cameo 3 maintains the ability of the original Cameo to cut materials up to 10 feet long. And truthfully, the ability to cut long materials is the most obvious advantage the Cameo has over most other cutting machines.
This Silhouette can do matless cutting on lined media like regular adhesive backed vinyl. Silhouette even has a vinyl roll feeder that can attach and feed vinyl straight into your machine. When used with the vinyl crosscutter, you can slice off your decals or banners right as they are cut.
If you are planning on cutting projects between 2 and 10 feet long, the Silhouette Cameo 3 might just be the perfect machine for you. The biggest drawback is that it still has the same, rather weak, cutting force of the original Cameo.
The Cameo 3 cuts at gf, which is weaker than the comparable machine from Cricut, the Explore Air 2. These materials may require multiple passes of the cutting blade, which takes up more time and increases the chances of the cuts messing up. The Cameo 3 also struggles with thin but dense materials, like acetate or metal. The machine might not be able to cut them at all, and they can even damage the blade. The increased clearance of the Cameo 3 allows it to cut a broader range of material than any previous Cameo machine.
When it comes to cutting machine software, the fantastic Silhouette Studio is my favorite, hands down. However, software preference often comes down to you what you know and what you like. Some people will prefer one program due to previous experience, or find another to just be more intuitive for how they work.
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