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There are so many good choices! I am not too sure how to weigh them all up! I think I might get a cutter pillar - it is so pretty! And I am having a hard time finding any differences between all the trimmers suggested here.
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Well altho I stated earlier that I'm all for the Fiskars I'm always looking for options. What are opinions of the Stampin up trimmer? Can you get real thin cuts? I really can't afford all the higher end trimmers mentioned earlier
I have only ever used Fiskars as they are pretty much all i have been able to purchase here. (very limited for choices). Can't say i have been overly impressed but they have done the job. i have the purple and green rotary which i have been using for around 5 yrs but the cutting guide thingy that the blade runs along has died and now i can't find a replacement. I also recently purchased the one with the (guide) wire, and i love the precision of it but the blades seem to dull quickly.
So i would love to have a decent trimmer that cuts precisely and cleanly every time.
A good paper cutter is a must. It saves on frustration and precious paper. I truly believe that one style does not fit all needs of a paper crafter. I have a Dahle guillotine, but there are others that are good. I also have a Fiskers trimmer with a blade piece and a scoring piece. I love it for those tiny pieces that you can't see or cut properly on the guillotine I have due to the guard. I love my Fiskers, but since it is over 12 years old, I think it needs replacing. Plastic parts just wear out after a time. I will get a Fiskers again. They are only accurate if you use them correctly. So many people I see line up their paper at the top and then pull the cutter toward them giving the paper nothing to push against. This results in a wonky cut. I line my paper up at the bottom, with the extension on the bottom and when I pull the cutter toward me the paper is securely held against the ledge at the bottom. If you need to have the extension at the top, then you must push the cutter up from the bottom, so the paper is pushed against the ledge and held in place. Hope that makes sense. A rotary cutter did not work for me even though I bought an expensive one, but I think it was "user failure" and I got rid of it. Good luck in your search.
A good paper cutter is a must. It saves on frustration and precious paper. I truly believe that one style does not fit all needs of a paper crafter. I have a Dahle guillotine, but there are others that are good. I also have a Fiskers trimmer with a blade piece and a scoring piece. I love it for those tiny pieces that you can't see or cut properly on the guillotine I have due to the guard. I love my Fiskers, but since it is over 12 years old, I think it needs replacing. Plastic parts just wear out after a time. I will get a Fiskers again. They are only accurate if you use them correctly. So many people I see line up their paper at the top and then pull the cutter toward them giving the paper nothing to push against. This results in a wonky cut. I line my paper up at the bottom, with the extension on the bottom and when I pull the cutter toward me the paper is securely held against the ledge at the bottom. If you need to have the extension at the top, then you must push the cutter up from the bottom, so the paper is pushed against the ledge and held in place. Hope that makes sense. A rotary cutter did not work for me even though I bought an expensive one, but I think it was "user failure" and I got rid of it. Good luck in your search.
Excellent post! There is no one "perfect" trimmer for everyone, and there are lots of excellent trimmers on the market, in every price range. You don't necessarily have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a trimmer that will work well for you.
And I liked what you said about using the trimmer correctly, whatever kind you have. People seem to get in a hurry and many times don't even read the instructions, which they threw away when they opened the box, lol.
The most expensive trimmer in the world will not make up for "user error."
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Here is a shout out to the new stampin up trimmer. My old purple fiskars had all the markings worn off and I decided to check out the new one my demo was just using. I love it. There is a clear layer over the marking so they won't wear off. The guide extends past the 12 inch mark so the scoring bade stays at the top and you can still cut a 12 x 12 sheet. The blade isn't self sharpening but it seems to have a long life. It isn't rotary so you may not be interested in it for that reason. But I love it! It also has a compartment underneath for extra blades.
My old Fiskars trimmer was unusable once they quit making the refills for cutting surface strips. I was going to save up and get a Carl after using one a friend had. When SU released their new trimmer last year, it was such a good buy, I bought one. I LOVE IT!! It cuts and scores, great price AND the new catalog has a rottary arm with two additional cutting style attachments: wave and scallop. I can't wait to get it!!
I have only ever used Fiskars as they are pretty much all i have been able to purchase here. (very limited for choices). Can't say i have been overly impressed but they have done the job. i have the purple and green rotary which i have been using for around 5 yrs but the cutting guide thingy that the blade runs along has died and now i can't find a replacement. I also recently purchased the one with the (guide) wire, and i love the precision of it but the blades seem to dull quickly.
So i would love to have a decent trimmer that cuts precisely and cleanly every time.
after a couple of hours scouring the net, it seems i can't get the replacement cutting strip. frustrating
A good paper cutter is a must. It saves on frustration and precious paper. I truly believe that one style does not fit all needs of a paper crafter. I have a Dahle guillotine, but there are others that are good. I also have a Fiskers trimmer with a blade piece and a scoring piece. I love it for those tiny pieces that you can't see or cut properly on the guillotine I have due to the guard. I love my Fiskers, but since it is over 12 years old, I think it needs replacing. Plastic parts just wear out after a time. I will get a Fiskers again. They are only accurate if you use them correctly. So many people I see line up their paper at the top and then pull the cutter toward them giving the paper nothing to push against. This results in a wonky cut. I line my paper up at the bottom, with the extension on the bottom and when I pull the cutter toward me the paper is securely held against the ledge at the bottom. If you need to have the extension at the top, then you must push the cutter up from the bottom, so the paper is pushed against the ledge and held in place. Hope that makes sense. A rotary cutter did not work for me even though I bought an expensive one, but I think it was "user failure" and I got rid of it. Good luck in your search.
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