Low-pile tufting is generally easier for crisp graphics and beginning projects. High-pile tufting creates plush surfaces and sculptural texture but can require significantly more yarn and be harder to control.
Do not assume a low-pile gun can reach 40–60 mm by turning an adjustment screw. Separate models and pneumatic mechanisms exist for these heights.
Machines that illustrate the tradeoff
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