![]() I did not notice any difference between Oracal and Cricut vinyl as far as paint bleeding through goes. I make a lot of wood signs, which is mostly what I use my vinyl for. If you're wondering why this matters - it just is a little more challenging when applying transfer tape and your vinyl is cupped. I really appreciated that about the Cricut vinyl. I was really surprised at just how flat the Cricut vinyl laid. One thing that was disappointing to me about Oracal vinyl was how it lays AFTER you cut it - it cups (see below it's the one on the left). And they're releasing new ones constantly! ![]() You can get vinyl that has texture to it, patterns on it, etc. The Oracal vinyl scratched easier than the Cricut vinyl.Īlso, another huge difference in the design of the vinyl is that Oracal 631 (as far as I know - I'm not a product expert in it) just has solid colors for vinyl whereas, Cricut has tons of different kinds of vinyls. I also noticed that the Oracal 631 vinyl has a matte finish, whereas the Cricut vinyl is a little glossier (but not like a high-gloss). I thought this would maybe play into the outcome of some projects I made but it actually didn't seem to matter at all. The Oracal vinyl was much heavier than the Cricut vinyl. It also had a paper backing whereas the Cricut had a shinier, thinner paper backing. This is just my personal opinion, but the Oracal vinyl itself felt much thicker than the Cricut vinyl. While this may not be the biggest factor in which vinyl you choose to use, it definitely is a factor. The Cricut vinyl (specifically when weeding the inside of letters like "e" and "o") actually stayed in placed while I was weeding. It didn't happen ALL the time but far more than Cricut. While I was weeding, I found that I experienced this a lot more with Oracal than Cricut. When that happens, then you have to manually hold down the inside of the letters with a weeder tool while you weed away the outside of the letters. Have you ever had the inside of letters come up while you're weeding the letter (and you need it to stay down on the paper)? That's a pet peeve of mine. I spend a LOT of time weeding, so I don't have time to mess around with vinyl that won't weed effortlessly. It would also roll up after I took it off the mat, which was pretty annoying and made weeding difficult. I'm happy to report that that is no longer an issue (cue happy dance). In the past, my Cricut vinyl used to roll up in a ball as I was applying it and I really wasn't a fan of that. ![]() I also would like to add that getting the vinyl ON the mat was a breeze for both Oracal and Cricut. As far as cutting goes, I would say there is no difference between the vinyl here. ![]() I cut them on the same settings and they both cut perfectly on each machine. I figured there wouldn't be any difference between cutting them on the machines and I was right. I cut both kinds of vinyl on both my Maker and my Explore Air. To start, let's talk about how these two brands of vinyl cut with the Cricut. ![]() I have been using Oracal for the past few years until I recently learned that Cricut has completely changed their vinyl! As of the beginning of this year/end of last year, Cricut released a new "formula" of vinyl, so I thought I would share everything I've learned with you guys about both vinyl! That's when I started searching for another brand of vinyl and came across Oracal. It seemed too expensive and not that high of quality. However, I was pretty underwhelmed by it then, to be honest. When I first got my Cricut almost three years ago, Cricut vinyl was the first thing I tried. What are your thoughts on Cricut vinyl and Oracal vinyl? To be honest, I've been a big fan of Oracal vinyl for years. ![]()
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