| Machine | Black Cat 13" Cougar | Black Cat 15" Cougar | Black Cat 18" Cougar | Black Cat 24" Cougar | Klic-N-Kut Groove-e | Klic-N-Kut 15" Max | Klic-N-Kut 24" Max | Pazzles Inspiration | Pazzles Pro | BossKut Gazelle | Silhouette | Silhouette SD | Craft Robo CC200-20 | Craft Robo Lite CC300-20 | Cricut Expression | Cricut Create | Machine |
| Machine Specifications | Machine Specifications | ||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions in inches | 10 x 25 x 9.5 | 10 x 27 x 9.5 | 10 x 30 x 9.5 | 10 x 36 x 9.5 | 10 x 23 x 9.5 | 10 x 25 x 9.5 | 10 x 34 x 9.5 | 6 x 21.5 x 10 | 10 x 26 x 10 | 6 x 19 x 7.8 | 4.5 x 16 x 6.5 | 4.5 x 16 x 6.5 | 4.5 x 16 x 6.5 | 4.5 x 16 x 5.5 | 7 x 21.25 x 7.5 | 7 x 15.5 x 7 | Dimensions in inches |
| Weight in LBS | 21.5 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 32 | 14 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 13.4 | 10.75 | Weight in LBS |
| Maximum Cut Width/Length | 13"/24" or unlimited with Signcut Pro | 15"/24" or unlimited with Signcut Pro | 18"/24" or unlimited with Signcut Pro | 24"/24" or unlimited with Signcut Pro | 13"/Unlimited | 15"/Unlimited | 24"/Unlimited | 12"/24" | 14.5"/Unlimited | 12.125"/80" | 7.75"/39" | 7.75"/39" | 7.75"/39" | 7.75"/12" | 12"/23.5" | 6"/11.5 | Maximum Cut Width/Length |
| Maximum Pressure in grms | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 800+ | 950 | 950 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | Maximum Pressure in grms | ||
| No.of Pressure Settings | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 10 | 160 | 160 | 50 | 50 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 5 | No.of Pressure Settings |
| Maximum Speed in mms/sec | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 300 | 100 | 70 | 100 | 70 | Maximum Speed in mms/sec | ||||
| Minimum Speed in mms/sec | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Minimum Speed in mms/sec | ||||||
| No. of Speed Settings | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | No. of Speed Settings |
| Alignment Method | Laser guide | Laser Guide | Laser guide | Laser guide | alignment tool | laser guide | laser guide | no | no | laser guide | optical eye | optical eye | optical eye | no | no | no | Alignment Method |
| Pause/Repeat/Adjust | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | Pause/Repeat/Adjust |
| Computer Required | optional, can use Usb stick | optional, can use Usb stick | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | yes | yes | optional | yes | optional | optional | optional | Computer Required |
| Interface | Interface | ||||||||||||||||
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | USB |
| Serial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | Serial |
| Software Specifications | Software Specifications | ||||||||||||||||
| Included Software | Inkscape and Signcut. Funtime - optional | Inkscape and Signcut. Funtime - optional | Inkscape and Signcut. Funtime - optional | Inkscape and Signcut. Funtime - optional | Klic-N-Kut Studio | Klic-N-Kut Studio | Klic-N-Kut Studio | Pazzles Inspiration Studio | Pazzles (WinPC Sign) | Customised Funtime scrapooking | RoboMaster 4.54 | RoboMaster 5.1 | RoboMaster 4 | RoboMaster 5.1 | Design Studio - optional | Design Studio - optional | Included Software |
| Install to Maximum Computers | Inkscape - no limit/Signcut - 1 | Inkscape - no limit/Signcut - 1 | Inkscape - no limit/Signcut - 1 | Inkscape - no limit/Signcut - 1 | 2 with Additional Installations - $75 | 2 with Additional Installations - $75 | 2 with Additional Installations - $75 | Unlimited but requires security key/dongle | Unlimited but requires security key/dongle | Unlimited but requires security key/dongle | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited but requires security key/dongle | Unlimited but requires security key/dongle | Install to Maximum Computers |
| Operating System | Windows XP/Vista 32bit and 64bit Windows 7 Macintosh | Windows XP/Vista 32bit and 64bit Windows 7 Macintosh | Windows XP/Vista 32bit and 64bit Windows 7 Macintosh | Windows XP/Vista 32bit and 64bit Windows 7 Macintosh | Windows XP/Vista 32bit or 64Bit with Adapter | Windows XP/Vista 32bit or 64Bit with Adapter | Windows XP/Vista 32bit or 64Bit with Adapter | Windows XP/Vista 32bit or 64Bit | Windows XP/Vista 32bit or 64Bit | Windows XP/Vista 32bit or 64Bit | Windows XP/Vista 32bit or 64bit | Windows XP/Vista 32bit or 64bit | Windows XP/Vista 32bit Macintosh | Windows XP/Vista 32bit Macintosh | Windows XP/Vista 32bit | Windows XP/Vista 32bit | Operating System |
| Purchase Images, Files, Cartridges, CDs | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | Cartridges required | Cartridges required | Purchase Images, Files, Cartridges, CDs |
| Uses True Type Fonts | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no - see SCAL | no - see SCAL | Uses True Type Fonts |
| Welds Fonts and Words | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | limited | limited | Welds Fonts and Words |
| Auto/Manual tracing | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | Auto/Manual tracing |
| Editing Capability | Full Function | Full Function | Full Function | Full Function | Full Function | Full Function | Full Function | Full Function | Full Function | Full Function | limited | limited | limited | limited | limited | limited | Editing Capability |
| Media Capabilities | Media Capabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Embossing | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | Embossing |
| Punch | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | Punch |
| Distress | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | Distress |
| Cardstock | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | upto medium weight | upto medium weight | upto medium weight | upto medium weight | upto medium weight | upto medium weight | Cardstock |
| Lt weight 1mm Chipboard | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | limited | limited | Lt weight 1mm Chipboard |
| Felt (stiffened) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | Felt (stiffened) |
| Lt Cotton Fabric (stabilised) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | limited | limited | limited | limited | limited | limited | Lt Cotton Fabric (stabilised) |
| 1/16" Craft Foam | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | 1/16" Craft Foam |
| Thin Poster Board | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | Thin Poster Board |
| Shrink Plastic and 1/16" Balsa | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | Shrink Plastic and 1/16" Balsa |
| 0.20ml Styrene, Lt Acrylic, Light Metal, Light Clay | Limited, some light metal | Limited, some light metal | Limited, some light metal | Limited, some light metal | Limited | Limited, some light metal | Limited, some light metal | Limited | Limited | Limited | no | no | no | no | no | no | 0.20ml Styrene, Lt Acrylic, Light Metal, Light Clay |
| Transparency Film | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | Transparency Film |
| Printable Magnets | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | Printable Magnets |
| Vinyl, Vellum, Decal, Aluminium Foils | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | Vinyl, Vellum, Decal, Aluminium Foils |
| Accessories | Accessories | ||||||||||||||||
| Standard Blades | standard and thick media | standard and thick media | standard and thick media | standard and thick media | standard and thick media | standard and thick media | standard and thick media | standard | standard-no thicker media | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard, thick media optional | standard, thick media optiona | Standard Blades |
| Blue+ Blade | Very thick cardstock and chipboard | Very thick cardstock and chipboard | Very thick cardstock and chipboard | Very thick cardstock and chipboard | Blue+ Blade | ||||||||||||
| Pen Tool | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | Pen Tool |
| Distress Tool | In development | In development | In development | In development | No | No | No | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | Distress Tool |
| Punch, Engrave, Emboss Tools | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | emboss and engrave | no | no | no | no | no | no | Punch, Engrave, Emboss Tools |
| Rotary Engraver | In development | In development | In development | In development | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | Rotary Engraver | |||
| Warranty and Price | Warranty and Price | ||||||||||||||||
| Length of Warranty | 18 months | 18 months | 18 months | 18 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | Length of Warranty |
| Warranty Work | Country of Sale | Country of Sale | Country of Sale | Country of Sale | US or Country of Sale | US or Country of Sale | US or Country of Sale | US | US | US | US | US | Country of Sale | Country of Sale | Country of Sale | Country of Sale | Warranty Work |
| Suggested retail price in UK | £539.99 | £639.99 | £689.99 | £789.99 | £1,050.00 | £1,199 | £533.40 | £266.52 | £233.94 | £219.99 | £126.50 | £319.99 | £229.99 | Suggested retail price in UK | |||
| Suggested retail price in US | $749.99 | $849.99 | $949.99 | $1099.00 | $599.00 | $1060.00 | $1199.00 | $599.99 | $3045.00 | $529.00 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $399.99 | $499.99 | $399.99 | Suggested retail price in US | |
| Machine | Black Cat 13" Cougar | Black Cat 15" Cougar | Black Cat 18" Cougar | Black Cat 24" Cougar | Klic-N-Kut Groove-e | Klic-N-Kut 15" Max | Klic-N-Kut 24" Max | Pazzles Inspiration | Pazzles Pro | BossKut Gazelle | Silhouette | Silhouette SD | Craft Robo CC200-20 | Craft Robo Lite CC300-20 | Cricut Expression | Cricut Create | Machine |
| Febuary 26th, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||
| Information shown above is accurate to the best of our knowledge as of the date of publication: If corrections apply, we appreciate your participation maintaining accurate data! | |||||||||||||||||
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