However, I have had NUMEROUS PROBLEMS with the actual machine itself. The installation and the learning how to use the machine is a breeze. I may be the only one out there that has had a bad experience with the Pazzles. The pazzles, silhouette, wishblade and others are all pretty similar. I guess others can give you more information. These are what she and I have seen of the highlights of the differences between our two 'toys'. What the Silhouette can cut out is only limited by my creativity on my computer screen. The Cricut does nothing without a cartridge, so there is constant new costs as new, 'must have' cartridges are released. The Silhouette is only portable if you have a laptop and takes a lot more space than the cricut- since you need the computer plus the Silhouette in the same place. I use my laptop to make/choose my designs and get everything exactly the way I want it before I hook up the laptop to the Silhouette my girlfriend sits on the floor in her family room, puts in the paper and cuts out. My friend loves her cricut because of all the specialty cuts she can make (shadows, outllines etc) that I cannot do without buying a design program for the Silhouette. I love my Silhouette because I have not purchased anything else to 'go with it' since I got it while my friend has spent more than double what my Silhouette cost on Cricut cartridges (and that even with her only buying on sale!). My friend loves her Cricut because she just picks out a cartridge, picks out an image and cuts. I love playing with the design screen, using a lot of wingding type alphas I've downloaded, and having the option to go to almost 8 inches. I love my Silhouette, even though I have not used it much yet. It all depends on what you want it to do, and how you like to work, and how much you want to spend at first versus in the long run, etc. If the issue persists after you have completed all of these steps, please contact Member Care through one of the options below for further assistance.In case you don't get an answer from a pazzles owner, I have a Silhouette and my best friend has a cricut.It could be a problem with the specific material that you are trying to cut. Attempt cutting a different material – such as copy paper – at the appropriate setting for that material.This may need to be done 2-3 times to change the cut result.Access the Manage Custom Materials screen through the account menu or by selecting Edit Custom Materials in the upper right of your Mat Preview screen after you click Change Material. Reduce pressure settings for that material type in the Manage Custom Materials screen by increments of 2-4.

Remove the blade housing from the machine, then remove the blade and check for any debris inside the housing or on the blade.If using a Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut Maker in Fast Mode, turn Fast Mode off and attempt your cut again.If cutting a simple image resolves the issue, try cutting the more intricate image using the Custom setting for Cardstock - Intricate Cuts.If you are cutting an image which is very intricate or small, try cutting a simpler or larger. Verify the size and intricacy of the image.If you are using the Custom setting, ensure that the proper material is selected from the drop-down list.Make sure that you have selected the correct material setting in Design Space or that the Smart Set Dial is on the correct setting.If your Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore machine is tearing or dragging through the material, check the following: Fortunately, this problem can usually be resolved with some basic troubleshooting steps. There are several variables that may cause a machine to tear through material.

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