![]() ![]() Portrait 3 - The very first time I cut a test page of sticker shapes, it was PERFECT. I was unable to use probably about 60% of sticker sheets I was making with it. It really seems to me that Cricut has a 'good enough' threshold for accuracy of cuts which does not affect vinyl decals, cardstock crafts etc, whatsoever, but HUGELY affects sticker making*. Calibrating is a nightmare, and it does not seem to calibrate to very precise measurements, even when calibrating properly. But it's not really that loud, just makes you a bit concerned for it, lol. ![]() Every move it makes, it sounds like it's on its last legs. It's more like the Portrait just sounds like it's broken when it's doing like, anything. It's not really an issue of LOUDNESS, I think my Maker is almost the same. It's actually much less than I expected (maybe cause I was so primed from reading about the awful sounds it might produce). Portrait 3 - Even noisier.I didn't however, find the Silhouette noise to be unbearable like some people have said. Great for minimalists, people who don't like clutter, or hate small spaces. Easy to reposition/move around the desk multiple times a day, if you need to. Can store in pretty shallow drawers (just under 5" deep is enough). Portrait 3 - Small and light, holding it feels like picking up my shih tzu. Great for someone with a crafting empire and a throne to sit it on. I definitely was going to get a shelf built somewhere (until I got my Portrait 3). Takes up way more desk space than my laptop wanted to give up. I will definitely stick something over top of that. The 'portrait' logo across the inner lid is also pretty ugly. It kind of has a bit of an elongated jelly bean vibe going on. The buttons remind me of an old landline phone. The buttons are also not visible when it's closed, and they are pretty ugly and old fashioned looking when it's open. ![]() Looks kind of like an office laminator or something. Not 'gorgeous' like the Maker, a bit cheap looking. Portrait 3 - Tiny, adorable, like a little white lap dog. So for a minimalist aesthetic, this is not the best addition (I would maybe put a dried flower in it or something though!) I don't like to store anything on my desk, no clutter-y things like pens and tools. ![]() The only thing I hate is the tool 'cups' on the left side. The buttons are all hidden when it's closed, and the buttons are pleasant looking when it's open. Maker - (Lilac) Gorgeous, sturdy, aesthetically adds to the room. But at least with Silhouette, you have possibilities of 3rd party stuff, and don't need the internet. Portrait 3 - Cute, portable, minimalistic, 90% accurate, heavenly for sticker makers.īoth softwares suck in different ways. Maker - Giant, attractive, excessive, imprecise for tiny cuts. I had a really hard time beforehand finding comparisons between the two (which seems logical, since it's kind of like the simplest model of one vs the most extreme model of another), so I wanted to share my experience here, in case anyone else was in the same boat as me, trying to decide if it's worth it to try a Portrait 3 coming from a Maker. I am absolutely in love with the Portrait 3, more than I imagined I would be. This review is relevant for sticker makers, rather than for people who do other crafting with their machines! You guys already know that Cricut works fine for your other craft materials! Sticker makers look for the holy grail of extreme precision over the entire page that is cut. I am just comparing the 2 machines I have, whether or not you think it makes sense to compare those two! A couple days ago I caved and bought a Silhouette Portrait 3 to try my luck.ĮDIT: This review is not intended to include: Explore Air, Joy, Cameo. A couple of months ago I started with a Cricut Maker, and it was not cutting stickers precisely enough for business. ![]()
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