Caydo Automatic i Cord Knitting Machine vs addi Express Kingsize Knitting Machine

These are different machines for different jobs. The Caydo is a small electric i-cord maker: it spins thin yarn into cord automatically at up to 60 cm/min, which suits handles, ties, coasters and trim. The addi Express Kingsize is a 46-needle hand-crank circular knitter that makes hats, blankets and sweater panels up to 13.8 inches round or 17.7 inches flat. The addi is the better-built, better-reviewed machine and the one to buy for real garment knitting. The Caydo is the cheaper-feeling niche tool, and its 3.9 rating from 44 ratings suggests mixed owner experience.

• Choose the Caydo if you mainly want long, even i-cords for handles, ties and trim without cranking by hand, and you accept a plastic body and a small motor.
• Choose the addi Express Kingsize if you want to knit hats, blankets, toys or sweater panels and value German build, a mechanical row counter and a strong owner record.