One of the most difficult decisions when choosing our tufting machine is to know which model we want: cut pile or loop pile. There are machines that support both techniques, but the vast majority only support one option and are cheaper. For this reason, it is necessary to decide in advance what style we want for the projects to be elaborated. The difference between the cut model and the loop model is the finish you want on your creations.
Cut Pile aka AK-I
Rugs made with cut pile are the most common and have a tight, shaggy feel. The operation is simple, the machine pushes the yarn through the weave and cuts the fiber, the result is an upright pile with both ends of the yarn exposed.
The cut pile has scissors that will come in and cut the yarn to make the tufted side on the other side of the fabric each time you pull the trigger. This is also the most common style of rug, with a fairly shaggy feel, the result is a straight thread. You can usually set the length of the string between 7 and 20 mm on tufting guns.
In this type of style, the tufts of yarn are left loose, so to finish the rug a special tufting adhesive must be applied to keep the pile in place. This also makes it easier to correct a mistake or perfect the carpet by removing the wrong tufts.
Note that rugs made with the cut technique are more fragile! They are therefore more suitable for surfaces where you will not go back and forth too much, avoid the corridors for example, but they will be perfect in a living room or a bedroom.
- 【GREAT DIY TOOLS】: The tufting gun cut pile has good durability, which can help to make kinds of great artworks and practical carpet. You can easily DIY your own exquisite work. lt is the best choice for decorating your own space and sending friends
- 【EFFICIENT WORKING】: This rug machine gun can reach a speed of 5-40stitches per second, a no-load speed of 10000r/min, and an increase in work efficiency of 80-100times. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, the adjustable speed cut pile tufting gun will help you to make your carpets quickly and easily
- 【EASY TO OPERATE】: The carpet tufting gun can be adjusted to the speed and pile head height as you like, which is easy to operate and master. The simple operation mode can reduce troublesome and help beginners to weave various fancy patterns easily
- 【ERGONOMIC DESIGN】: This cut and pile tufting gun kit is equipped with a 360°adjustable auxiliary handle, which can provide maximum comfort and flexibility when in use. And it only weighs 3 lbs and can be used for a long time without fatigue
- 【SAFETY PROTECTION SYSTEM】: All the rug tufting machine are strictly tested and built-in over-voltage, over-current and short- circuit protection system. Make sure the switch has been turned on before pressing the black button, and then you can use it with confidence
Loop Pile aka AK-II
The loop tufting gun has no scissors and will only make loops on the other side of your canvas. Unlike the cut gun, each time you want to remove the tufting gun from your canvas, you will have to cut the thread manually with scissors.
If your design has a lot of detail, this is the right choice, as the loop tufting gun holds the threads to the surface of the rug, the thread is attached to the tufting gun so it can continue the loop. It will take a little more time, but the result is worth it. Curly pile rugs are durable and will fit anywhere in your home!
- ✂【Tufting Gun and Trimmer Kit】BESGEER tufting gun kit includes a tufting gun, a carpet trimmer Kit, 20 rolls yarn, a 39"X39" tufting cloth, a 39"X35" non-slip final backing cloth, and a gift box. the rug gun can DIY any patterns you like, and the rug trimmer can trim extra for letters, rounded corners, and edges details. Ideal for small to medium-sized rugs. This is the most complete tufting kit for beginners on the market. You only need to match a tufting frame to start your DIY work.
- ✂【Cut and Loop Pile 2-in-1 Rug Tufting Gun】 The rug tufting kit can manually switch between cut pile and loop pile with the scissors changed. The pile height can be adjusted between 7-21mm(Cut Pile). The tufting gun starter kit default with cut pile mode. （It is recommended to use thicker 8 strands of yarn）
- ✂【Efficient Working】The rug maker machine starter kit uses a high-power power supply, and the power is more powerful. This carpet making kit can reach a speed of 5-40 stitches/s, and a No-Load speed of 10000r/min, which makes the production efficiency 80-100 times higher than traditional manual creation. （Tips: Be sure to pull the tufting cloth tightly during the tufting）
- 【Easy And Safe To Use】BESGEER tuft gun with the 360° adjustable handle and speed adjustment, the speed of the rug gun machine starter kit can be adjusted as you like, so the rug making kit for beginners is easy to operate and master. And, the rug making gun has over-voltage, over-current, and short-circuit protection systems to avoid accidents during use.
- 【BESGEER - Trustworthy】1-Year Worry-Free Warranty & Free Lifetime Technical Support is offered for each tufting gun carpet weaving. Feel free to contact us if you have any problems with the carpet gun machine kit.
To summarize, cut pile is simply rug curls that have been cut, while curly pile is the curls that remain in their natural state.
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If you get a cut pile, you can make an adjustment that will change it to a loop pile. It’s very simple and you will only need an allen key. We leave you a video from Tuft Love explaining it: