If you have an electronic cutter….

I’ll admit that my language might have been a bit offensive, for which I apologize.

I based that assessment on the numerous complaints I’ve read over the years from a lot of crafters who had zero experience with graphics software and hated the Silhouette because they expected to be able to start cutting without any effort to learn how to use the software. No electronic cutter is going to be as easy as using a manual die cut machine, including the Cricut. And yes, the majority of those crafters who complained about the Silhouette or hated it were (mostly) intimidated by the Silhouette software. You appear to be one of the exceptions.

The machine and software that a person prefers is not so much a matter of intelligence but attitude. A lot of crafters just want simple and easy.

Cricut took forever to add the basic offset function to their software, despite customers requesting it for literally years. Silhouette has had that capability for far longer, along with many other features geared toward those who want to create their own designs or to adapt designs they have bought or found online.

Cricut did finally start listening to their customers and provided the offset function, along with some other nice features, but it took far longer for them to sdd such a basic feature than it should have.

For someone who wants the ability to create their own cutting designs/files, though, especially if they are used to Illustrator software, the Silhouette is usually a better choice. Key word is “usually.”

Some want simplicity (Cricut), some want greater capabilty (Silhouette).  To each their own.