Elisa Wilson – Blogs – Silhouette Cameo 3 Vs. 4: Which One Is Right For You?

 With the recent information that the new Silhouette Cameo 4 machine will be released later this year, many Silhouette Cameo 3 machine (older model) owners are wondering whether they should upgrade their cutting machine.

Are you confused about which machine is right for you, Silhouette Cameo 3 vs. 4? The answer is up to you, and what you want to do with your Cameo machine, like the Silhouette Cameo 3 vs. 4 machines, features are quite different.

There are many differences if you compare Silhouette Cameo 3 vs. 4 machines. The most important is the new Silhouettes machine’s cutting capability. The amount of downward pressure, cutting speed, tool, material choices, and price varies differently.

Major Differences: Silhouette Cameo 3 Vs. 4

Here is a quick reminder of the major differences: Silhouette Cameo 3 vs.4 machines. We will discuss these differences: downward force, cutting speed, tool, material choices, and price.

Downward Cutting Pressure: Silhouette Cameo 3 Vs. 4

The Silhouette Cameo 3’s cutting force is 210g, compared to Silhouette Cameo 4’s 5000g or 5kg. The correct tool carriage of the Silhouette Cameo 4 will account for the increased downward force due to the motor powering it.

But, unlike the Silhouette Cameo 3, where any tool aside from the Autoblade, which must be used in a left/red carriage, can be used in any carriage, the Silhouette Cameo 4’s right carriage rotary blade, punching tool, specialized as a craft blade tool will be limited.

Increased Cutting Speed and Acceleration: Silhouette Cameo 3 Vs. 4

The Cameo 4 machine can cut specific materials up to 3 times faster than the Cameo 3. The machine cutting speed is the speed at which the machine can cut while cutting in a straight line.

Also, acceleration speed has been increased by about 2x from Silhouette Cameo 3 to Cameo 4 machine. Acceleration is the speed at which a machine can cut a blade to bend or change direction, such as around a corner.

Considering both superior speed and acceleration together – the average accelerated speed of the average cut task accelerated speed is about 3x faster than that of the Silhouette Cameo 3 machine.

The left tool carriage on the Silhouette Cameo 4 is the one that takes credit for the increased speed and acceleration.

Tool Carriage and Tools: Silhouette Cameo 3 Vs. 4

Two different types of motors power the Cameo 4 Tool Carriage. In contrast, the Silhouette Cameo 3’s dual carriage contains the same motor driven on both sides of the…