Dec 03 2008
Electronic Cutting Machines–Cricut vs. Slice
Have you been thinking about getting an electronic cutting machine for scrapbooking? I was at the local craft store today and am doing my own review. The Cricut wins hands down. The salesperson showed me a demonstration of the Slice machine and for $150, it isn’t worth it. You have to hold it over your paper while it is cutting, which is kind of a pain, and from what I saw it didn’t do that great of a job cutting either. If you can afford it, go for the smaller Cricut and then get the Cricut Design Studio software for even more options. The Cricut appears to be more flexible with sizing of the letters, shapes, etc. The Cricut font cartridges also go on sale and I’ve yet to see that happen for the Slice machine, although it is new on the market. I’m not really sure it will be able to compete. Time will tell.
I HAVE BOTH. I USE BOTH QUITE OFTEN. I ALSO HAVE THE CRICUT DESIGN STUDIO. I AM AN AVID SCRAPBOOKER AND USE ALL THREE OF THESE. I USE MY CRICUT WHEN AT HOME, BUT WHEN TAKING SOMETHING WITH ME I PREFER THE SLICE. THE CARTRIDGES FOR BOTH ARE EXPENSIVE, BUT I FIND FOR THE PRICE THE SLICE IS ALOT MORE AFFORDABLE. YOU CAN BUY THEM ON EBAY SOMETIMES FOR LESS THAN 15.OO. I HAVE PURCHASED 3 IN THE PAST WEEK FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF 49.OO WITH FREE SHIPPING. SOMETIMES, ESPECIALLY NOW, IN OUR ECONOMY, IT’S HARD TO COME UP WITH 90.00 FOR THE CRICUT CARTRIDGES. I USUALLY WAIT FOR THEM TO GO ON SALE. EVEN IF YOU CHOOSE ONE OR THE OTHER, I DON’T THINK YOU WILL BE DISSATISFIED.