Silhouette AmericaSILH PREM Cameo 3 Blade, 90 X 5.3 X 2.8, White

I purchased one to try as the reviews seem to be all over the place. Well, I'm definitely buying another and if that one is as good, I'll keep buying them. I haven't gotten too far into Vinyl yet but I am an avid papercrafter with my Silhouette Cameo 2. As of late, the Silhouette Ratchet blades just aren't lasting when cutting cardstock anymore. For Mother's day, I made 2 really involved paper craft projects. The first one used 9 sheets of 12x12 80lb cardstock, 3 sheets of 12x12 pattern paper and about a 1/4 of sheet of 100lb 8.5x11 cardstock. That project alone killed 2 ratchet blades! Really annoying, even when considering I purchase them regularly on Amazon's Subscribe and Save, of which makes them far cheaper than purchasing anywhere else! That's when I decided to try the Premium blade. Well, the next project used 11.5 sheets of 80lb 12x12 cardstock, 5 sheets of 12x12 patterned paper, 5 sheets of 29lb 8.5x11 vellum, and 7 sheets of 12x12 glitter cardstock (not the smooth, thin glitter cardstock... we're talking the rough, like sandpaper, thick glitter cardstock (the paper studio to be exact))! And the blade is still going strong!Oh and I love that it doesn't matter what way you put this blade into the Silhouette Cameo machine... it just works! It doesn't have a fin (like the ratchet blade).A couple of people mentioned (in reviews) that you can't take the end off and clean out around the blade... so not true! I will say, it is far more difficult to get the end of the blade unscrewed to do so, but you can (and I did after every sheet of glitter cardstock). I actually needed to use a small pair of needle-nose pliers to get a good grip but it does come off. Watch your fingers though, the blade adjusts much easier with this one, so you want to be sure you don't stab yourself!Thus far, I'm thoroughly impressed and plan to continue using these Premium blades. If I run into any issues in the future, I'll try and update this review to reflect.

I have had a Silhouette for many years, first the SD and now the Cameo.This is the best blade I have ever used. Yes, it's pricey compared to the regular blade, but I can cut the finest vinyl details and it weeds with ease. The cuts were so smooth and tiny I had to hold it up to the light to be sure it had actually cut. I haven't tested the longevity yet, but the quality is definitely there. I don't think I will ever buy another regular blade again.

This blade is incredible! I just bought my 2nd blade after 1.5 years of frequent use. I cut vinyl for signs as well as create stencils for glass etching so alot of my cuts are small or detailed. This made a huge difference in less ripping and my designs come out better! I will use this for life

Es usado en mi negocio en Venezuela, ojalá y no estén sin filo como ya me paso anteriormente.

I sometimes go weeks without using my silhouette machine. Then, suddenly, a project comes up (like a shower, a child's party, contributions to my grandson's classroom) and I go through blades (and mats) like there's no tomorrow.My granddaughter's birthday party was the latest event I worked for. The theme was Dr. Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go and hot air balloons were all over the place. I must have made 50 cardstock double layered (two-color) hot air balloons. I went through the first (original blade) then this one kicked in. I must say, it does seem to be more durable. It did the bulk of the cutting with it and I think it still has a lot of life left in it.Honestly, I think it's worth the slight price differential. First because you don't want to have to come to a screeching halt when you're on a roll in the middle of a project and secondly, because it's really cheaper in the long run to not have to replace blades as often. I don't find that it destroys the cutting mat any faster than the usual blade.

Me encanta

If you do any sort of detailed cutting on your Silhouette you NEED one of these. Even when my Cameo 3, and thus the Auto Blade, was brand new cutting detailed lettering, etc. was a delicate operation. Someone suggested the premium blade and it made the whole process so much more easy and reliable. The blade is also supposed to last (stay sharp?) longer than the auto blade but I haven't found that point yet.

Trabajo, excelente producto