Silhouette CAMEO 3 Cutting Machine Review
Silhouette Cutter Review
Some tasks involved in arts and crafts can be difficult.
You’re supposed to be having fun and enjoying your hobby. Not worrying about if the tools you’re using are going to break.
If one of those tasks for you is design cutting, then the Silhouette Cameo 3 Wireless Cutting Machine will fulfill all your needs and some you don’t even have yet.
Silhouette Vinyl Cutter Overview
The Silhouette Cameo 3 is similar in size to a home printer and is a great tool to have for paper and vinyl design cuts. It also comes with dual cartridges, allowing cutting and drawing simultaneously.
It also comes with upgraded software to use the printer from your laptop or home computer. The studio is free and allows you to use your own designs or buy others. Another handy feature of the software is that it has a trace tool which allows you to create a design from a scanned image. But if you’re in a rush to get printing, don’t fret, the software comes with 100 free designs to start.
As far as blades go, the silhouette cutting machine comes with 3 blades. The standard blade, deepcut blade, and auto-blade. The auto-blade has the convenient feature of auto adjusting based on the material you’re cutting.
Warranty
There is little maintenance in regard to the cameo 3, so don’t worry too much on upkeep. If there is however a problem, the Silhouette Cameo comes with a 1-year limited warranty for US and Canadian customers.
Out Of The Box
- Silhouette Cameo 3 cutting machine
- Silhouette Studio software
- Power cable and USB cable
- 12″ cutting mat
- AutoBlade cutting blade
- Crosscutter
- 1 month Basic subscription to the Silhouette Design Store
- 100 free digital designs
Features
- Autoblade
- Extra storage
- Dual cartridges
- Matless cutting
- PixScan™ technology compatibility
- Silhouette studio software
- PC and Mac compatibility
- Bluetooth enabled to send cut jobs wirelessly
- PC and Mac capable, also Bluetooth
- Dual cartridges for simultaneous printing and cutting
- PixScan Technology
- Isn’t as effective at cutting thick material
Silhouette Cameo 3 Cutting Machine Conclusion
Overall, the Silhouette Cameo 3 isn’t the absolute best on the market and don’t expect to cut planks of wood with it. That obviously won’t be a problem as most crafts don’t involve carpentry from scratch. But on a serious note, the cameo 3 will meet most hobbyists needs. It has numerous strengths and the support online for operation is one of those strengths. With everything considered, it is a great tool for design cutting or just everyday arts and crafts.