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(This chart was created and compiled originally in 2007 and posted in our Paperthreads Newsletter. We have spent many hours on this chart to provide as true and accurate information as possible. We contacted MANY of the vendors directly to gather information for the purpose of this chart. All of the MATERIAL HANDLING information was compiled for us from various owners of the machines, and the infromation was gathered from them with their permission to be used in this chart, as well as gathering information through our own testing and experimentation with materials. Through all of this input, we are able to  provide you with the best information possible. Please feel free to share this link with anyone intersted in researching the varous machines. But please do not repost this chart in anyway. Anyone that does so has done it without our permission, and we do consider it a copyright infringement.)
 
 This chart was last updated April 29, 2009


    Slice
    Cricut®
    Create Machine
    Cricut®    Expression
    Wishblade®
    Silhouette
    Silhouette SD
    CraftRobo 
    CC200-20
    CraftRobo Lite      
    CraftRobo CC300-20
    Pazzles® 
    Inspiration
    BossKut    Gazelle
    Klic-N-Kut 
  13" Groove
    Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
    Klic-N-Kut  
  15" Maxx
    Klic-N-Kut 
  24" Maxx
    Pazzles® Pro
  Machine Specifications                                                                              
  Machine Height
    4"
    7"
    7"
    4.5"
    4.5"
    4.5"
    4.5"
    4.5"
    4.5"
    6"
    6"
    10"
    10"
    10"
    10"
    10"
  Machine    Width
    5.5"
    15.5"
    21.25"
    16" 
    16" 
    16"
    16" 
    16" 
    16" 
    21.5"
    19"
    23"
    23"
    25"
    34"
    26"
  Machine    Depth
    5.5"
    6.875"
    7.5"
    6.5"
    6.5"
    6.5"
    6.5"
    5.5"
    5.5"
    10"
    7.8"
    9.5"
    9.5"
    9.5"
    9.5"
    10"
  Machine    Weight
    2 lbs
    10.75 lbs
    13.40 lbs
    4.5 lbs
    4.5 lbs
    4.5 lbs
    4.5 lbs
    4.5 lbs
    4.5 lbs
    12 lbs
    14 lbs
    20 lbs
    20 lbs
    21 lbs
    25 lbs
    32 lbs
  Requires    Computer
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    no
      *
    yes
    no*
    no*
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Maximum    Cutting Width
    4"
    6"
    12"
    7.75"
    7.75"
    7.75"
    7.75"
    7.75"
    7.75"
    12"
    12"
    13"
    13"
    15"
    24"
    14.5"
  Maximum    Cutting Length
    4"
    11.5"
    23.5"
    39"
    39"
    39"
    39"
    39"
    39"
    24"
    80"
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited
  Maximum    Pressure
    n/a
    n/a
    n/a
    >230 grams
    >230 grams
    >230 grams
    >230 grams
    >230 grams
    >230 grams
    500 grams
    500 grams
    800 grams
    800+ grams
    950 grams
    950 grams
    500 grams
  # of    pressure settings
    n/a
    5
    5
    30
    30
    30
    30
    30
    30
    n/a
    7
    10
    10
    160
    160
    n/a
  Maximum    Speed
    n/a
    n/a
    n/a
    3.9"/sec
    3.9"/sec
    3.0"/sec
    3.9"/sec
    3.0"/sec
    3.0"/sec
    n/a
    12"/sec
    25"/sec
    25"/sec
    25"/sec
    25"/sec
    n/a
  # of    speed settings
    n/a
    5
    5
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    5 speeds
    7
    12
    12
    12
    12
    4
  Optical    Reader
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    no
    yes
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
  Laser    Alignment
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    no
  Alignment    tool
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    no
    no
    no
  Blade    Jaw 
    standard
    standard
    standard
    standard
    standard
    standard
    standard
    standard
    standard
    standard
    adjustable
    adjustable
    adjustable
    adjustable
    adjustable
    standard
  Pause to    adjust settings
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Offline    Test Cut button
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Repeat Function
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Supporting    Mat Tray
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    included
    optional
    included
    included
    included
    no
  Adjustable    Blade Holder
    no
    yes
    yes
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Interface
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  Serial
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
  USB
    no
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    included
    no
   #USB Ports
    0
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    2
    1
    1
    1
    1
    2
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  Software Specifications      
                                                                            
  
    Slice
    Cricut®
    Create Machine
    Cricut®    Expression
    Wishblade®
    Silhouette
    Silhouette SD
    CraftRobo 
    CC200-20
    CraftRobo Lite      
    CraftRobo CC300-20
    Pazzles® 
    Inspiration
    BossKut    Gazelle
    Klic-N-Kut 
  13" Groove
    Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
    Klic-N-Kut  
  15" Maxx
    Klic-N-Kut 
  24" Maxx
    Pazzles® Pro
  Included Software
    none
    Design Studio
    Design Studio
    Wishblade  3.0
   Create & Cut Plus
    Robomaster 4.54
    Robomaster 5.1
    Robomaster 4.0
    Robomaster 5.1
    Robomaster 5.1
    Pazzles 
    Inspiration Studio
    Funtime
    Scrapbooking
    Klic-N-Kut 
    Studio
    Klic-N-Kut Studio
    Klic-N-Kut 
    Studio
    Klic-N-Kut 
    Studio
    Pazzles(WinPC Sign)
  Security    Key Required
    none
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    machine
    dongle
    no
    no
    no
    no
    dongle
  Install    to Maximum Computers
    none
    no
    no
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited 
    (but requires security key)
    unlimited 
    (but requires security key)
    two
    two
    two
    two
    unlimited 
    (but requires security key)
  Computer    Platform
    none
    PC
    PC
    PC/MAC
    PC
    PC
    PC
    PC
    PC
    PC
    PC
    PC
    PC
    PC
    PC
    PC
  Windows    Platform
    none
    Win2000/XP/
    Vista 32Bit
    Win2000/XP/
    Vista 32Bit
    Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
    Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
    Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
    Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
    Win2000/XP/
Vista 32 or 64
    Win2000/XP/
    Vista 32 or 64
    Win2000/XP/
    Vista 32 or 64Bit
    Win2000/XP/
    Vista 32 or 64Bit
    
      Win2000/XP/
Vista 32Bit or 64Bit w/adaptor
      
    
      Win2000/XP/
        Vista 32Bit or 64Bit w/adaptor
    
    
      Win2000/XP/
        Vista 32Bit or 64Bit w/adaptor
    
    
      Win2000/XP/
        Vista 32Bit or 64Bit w/adaptor
    
    Win2000/XP/
    Vista 32Bit
  Uses    true type fonts
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Weld    fonts/words
    no
    limited
    limited
    yes
    no
    yes
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Auto    tracing
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Manual    trace tools
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Edit    capability
    none
    limited
    limited
    full function
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    full function
    full function
    full function
    full function
    full function
    full function
    full function
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  Material Handling      
                                                                            
  
    Slice
    Cricut®
    Create Machine
    Cricut®    Expression
    Wishblade®
    Silhouette
    Silhouette SD
    CraftRobo 
    CC200-20
    CraftRobo Lite      
    CraftRobo CC300-20
    Pazzles® 
    Inspiration
    BossKut    Gazelle
    Klic-N-Kut 
  13" Groove
    Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
    Klic-N-Kut  
  15" Maxx
    Klic-N-Kut 
  24" Maxx
    Pazzles® Pro
  Embossing
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Distressing
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Punching
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Lt    weight cardstock
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Med    weight cardstock
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Hvy    weight cardstock
    no
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Lt    weight chipboard
    no
    limited
    limited
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Med    chipboard (<1MM)
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Lt    cotton fabric (stabilized)
    yes
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Poster    board (thin)
    no
    yes
    yes
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Felt    (stiffened, craft felt)
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Shrinky    dink
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Craft    foam (1/16)
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Balsa    wood (1/16")
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Styrene(0.20mil)
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
  Transparency    film
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Acrylic    (light weight)
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
  lt    weight metal sheets
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    yes
    yes
    limited
  Aluminum    foils (heavy duty)
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Printable    magnet sheets
    yes
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Vinyl
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Vellum
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Decal
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Polymer    Clay (lightly baked)
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  Available Accessories      
                                                                            
  
    Slice
    Cricut®
    Create Machine
    Cricut®    Expression
    Wishblade®
    Silhouette
    Silhouette SD
    CraftRobo 
    CC200-20
    CraftRobo Lite      
    CraftRobo CC300-20
    Pazzles® 
    Inspiration
    BossKut    Gazelle
    Klic-N-Kut 
  13" Groove
    Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
    Klic-N-Kut  
  15" Maxx
    Klic-N-Kut 
  24" Maxx
    Pazzles® Pro
  Standard Blade
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Thick    Blade
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    no
  Heavy    Materials Blade
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    no
  Pen Tool
    no
    yes
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes*
    yes*
    yes*
    yes*
    yes*
    yes
  Distress    Tool
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
  Punch    Tool
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Engrave    tool
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Emboss    Tool
    no
    no
    
      no
      
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  Shape/Image    Cartridges/CDs
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  optional
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  required
    yes
    yes
    yes
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  Price      
                                                                            
  Suggested Retail
    $149.99
    $399.99
    $499.99
    $499.99
    $299.99
    $299.99
    $399.99
    n/a in US @ time of publication
    n/a in US @    time 
    of publication
    $599.99
    $529.00
    $525.00
    $599
    $1,060.00
    $1,199.00
    $3,045.00
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  Warranty      
                                                                            
  Length of warranty
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
    12 month
  Transferable    Warranty
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    yes
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    no
  Technical    Support line
    unknown
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
  Software    Support
    unknown
    none
    none
    none
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
    limited
  Warranty    Work
    unknown
    US
    US
    US
    US
    US
    country of sale
    country of sale
    country of sale
    US
    US
    US or 
    country of sale
    US or 
      country of sale
    US or 
    country of sale
    US or 
    country of sale
    US
  Online    Support Forum
    no
    Yes
    Yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    no
    no
    no
    Yes
    Yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  Paperthreads Info      
                                                                            
  
    
      Slice
    
    Cricut®
      Create Machine
    Cricut®    Expression
    Wishblade®
    Silhouette
    Silhouette SD
    CraftRobo 
      CC200-20
    CraftRobo Lite      
    CraftRobo CC300-20
    Pazzles® 
      Inspiration
    BossKut    Gazelle
    Klic-N-Kut 
      13" Groove
    Klic-N-Kut 13" Groove-e
    Klic-N-Kut  
      15" Maxx
    Klic-N-Kut 
      24" Maxx
    Pazzles® Pro
  Machine Available for    Sale
    no
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    no
    yes
    no
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    no
  Online    Support forum
    no
    limited
    limited
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    limited to 
    software only
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    no
  Provide    Cutting files
    no
    no
    yes*
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
                                                                                
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
          
  Some notations on this    chart:                                                                              
  **Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft    Corporation in the United States and other countries. Mac OS is a registered    trademark of Apple, Inc. in the United States and other countries, Xyron    Wishblade is a registered trademark of Xyron, INC in the United States,    Pazzles is the registered trademark of Pazzles, Inc, Cricut is the registered    trademark of Provo Craft, Inc, Slice is the registered trademark of Memory    Makers, Inc, Silhouette is the registered trademark of Quickutz, Inc, CraftRobo    is the registered trademark of Graphtec.
  **CraftRobo CC300-20, Silhouette SD, and CraftRobo Light are all able to cut from files saved to an SD card and inserted in a slot of the machine, thus, a computer is not required at all times.
  **In regards to the pen tool, Bozzkut Gazelle, and the 3 models    of Klic-N-Kut do not require a pen tool, as the adjustable blade jaw allows    many different types and styles of pens to fit an use right in the machine,    no pen tool required.
  **Paperthreads does not imply that any of the materials marked    as being cuttable on any one brand of machine beyond the reasonable use of a    home scrapbooker.  For example, an item    such as Balsa Wood.  If a machine is    marked as being able to cut this material, it's meant for a basic    scrapbooker, and not that the machines will handle repeated and continuous    cuts of just that material.  Rather, it    is assumed that the usage of that material on the machines in this chart are    for a basic home scrapbooker.     Continued use of such materials could cause higher levels of wear and    tear on your machines and motors, and in most cases, wear and tear are not    covered in any warranty, as they are considered to be a part of the natural    life of the machines.
  **In this chart, limited typically means that there are    exceptions to be considered.  Please note that in the case of the Klic-N-Kut machine, while there is no OEM Distress tool available, you can use the other brand distress tools in the adjustable jaw!
  **This chart does not take into consideration that there are    other possible software options available for use on the various    machines.  It only considers the    original manufacturers packaging and software.  Please look for another chart regarding the    various software options available on the market for use with a variety of    these machines. 
  **It is the consumers responsibility to do the research, and    determine which machine is the most appropriate for their usage and needs, as    well as budget.
  
      **Information gathered in this chart comes from a variety of    sources, including but not limited to the various companies media materials,    peer-to-peer user input, reviews and information posted at various internet    retail locations and crafting support forums.     We hold it to be true to the best of our knowledge, and if you find an    error in any way, please feel free to notify us, and we will check into any    new information provided and change it accordingly.
      **Paperthreads has a limited number for cutting files for sale for the Cricut users, requires the user to also have the program entitled Sure Cuts A Lot, which is an additional purchase from a third party supplier.
    
  
      To find out more information on any of the machine listed    above, please feel free to visit our user forum at www.paperthreads.com.  We strive to provide as much factual    information on all the machines on the market so that you can make as much of    an informed decision as possible when making your purchase, and are more than    happy to answer questions or provide further input via email,    support@paperthreads.com
    
  
 
 
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