Model
Price
Cartridges/Downloads
Software/Platform
Inputs/Outputs
Notes
Gazelle
$530
No cartridges, create your own
designs or purchase individual
digital downloads for $1–$12
Gazelle Funtime III
software for PC
(700+ designs included)
12" × 12"
( 30. 5 cm × 30. 5 cm)
cutting mat,
12" × 24"
( 30. 5 cm × 61 cm) paper
Gazelle forums and blogs,
500 grams of pressure will
cut up to 1 mm chipboard
Creative Cutter
Inspiration
$600
No cartridges, create your own
designs for free, CD collections
available for $25–$30
Inspiration Studio Design
software for Mac/PC
12" × 12"
( 30. 5 cm × 61 cm) paper
Pazzles forum and blog,
$200 option with one-year
Craft Room subscription
at $20/month, $100 with
two-year subscription
Cricut
$180 or
$250 for
24" version
$25–$60 for most cartridge
shape collections
No computer required,
self-contained
electronic cutter
12" × 12"
( 30. 5 cm × 30. 5 cm) and
12" × 24"
( 30. 5 cm × 61 cm)
cutting mats
Images up to 5. 5" tall
and 11. 5" long, extensive
collection of cartridges
Cuttlebug V2
$90
$4.50–$15 for most dies
No computer or
software required
Dies sizes:
2"× 2" ( 5. 1 cm × 5. 1 cm)
3"× 3" ( 7. 6 cm × 7. 6 cm)
2"× 6" ( 15. 2 cm × 15. 2 cm)
Portable, no electricity
required
Silhouette Cameo
$300
Fabric interfacing, heat transfer,
vinyl, and adhesive cardstock
for $8–$40; downloadable
designs for $1 each
Silhouette Studio
software for Mac/PC
Up to 12"
( 30. 5 cm) wide
and 10' ( 3 m) long
Printable classes on
Silhouette Studio software,
Silhouette blog
Sizzix Eclips
$600
(includes
starter kit)
Sizzix Eclips cartridges cost $40
No computer required,
self-contained
electronic cutter
12"× 12" ( 30. 5 cm sq)
and 12"× 24"
( 30. 5 cm × 61 cm)
cutting mats,
borders up to 24" (61 cm)
Sizzix Scoop email and blog,
centerpoint and laser-cut
features
Grand Calibur
$140
Die templates from $20–$50;
compatible with Sizzlit,
Cuttlebug, and Quickutz dies
No computer required
8¼"× 11¾"
( 21 cm × 29. 8 cm)
Features Nestabilities
for layering shapes
Wishblade
$400
Individual digital shapes
and cards from $1–$5
Create and Cut software
for Mac/PC
½" – 8"
( 1. 3 cm × 20. 3 cm) wide
and up to
39" (99.1 cm) long
Wishblade Media Center
for instructional videos,
tips, and tricks
