The best Silhouette machines in 2025

The best Silhouette machines; three craft cutting machines
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Best Silhouette machines; a close up of a craft machine's cutter

(Image credit: Silhouette of America)

The list in brief ↴
1. Best overall: Cameo 4
2. Best for beginners: Portrait 3
3. Best for precision: Curio 2
4. Best attachment: Auto Sheet Feeder
5. Best for card making: Mint
6. Best for 3D printing: Alta
7. FAQs
8. How to choose
9. How we test

When choosing from the best Silhouette machines it's important to look at the model variety as much as the name. These excellent craft machines can cut, engrave and score many materials from fabrics to wood and iron-on materials, but there are two main models and three variants of the main machine, the Cameo 4.

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Mollie Davies is a freelance UK based journalist with a background in health and lifestyle. After graduating with a degree in English Literature and History from Cardiff University, Mollie began her career in social media and marketing. Whilst at university, Mollie interned in features journalism and after graduating, alongside her job, started to build her writing portfolio. She has gone on to work as a freelancer for publications including Cosmopolitan, The Metro, HelloGiggles, Fabulous, Women's Health and more. 

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