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Another vote for the Tonic guillotine trimmer - I have the SU one and it has cut at least 10,000 pieces of cardstock and paper - and it hasnt blunted one bit and cuts cleanly every time...I LOVE it
I have saved an absolute fortune on replacement blades as I used to use a fiskars euro trimmer and would spend probably $10 a month on blades...so for me, it has been a great move.
THey are quite pricey...but, as in most things, you get what you pay for.
Until I can justify the cost of the Genesis, I am using and having good luck with my 12" Tonic.
I researched trimmers before I bought this one. I had a list of requirements, and this one meets them all.
1. Cuts straight.
2. No fuzzies.
3. Easy to get a 90 degree angle, so that my mats don't look all wonky.
In addition to these three, it also replaced my CM personal trimmer, because it cuts small pieces so well. The bar locks down and holds your paper in place while it cuts. I've cut strips of paper that started at only around 1/2" wide.
I can't remember where I read the reviews of this trimmer, but I'm so glad I decided on it. I have a tabletop guillotine trimmer that I love, but I wanted something more portable. This has pretty much replaced my guillotine trimmer, too.
It's the same as the Rock Paper Trimmer, but with extra blade storage instead of the mp3 dock. I mention this because sometimes you can get the Rock Paper trimmer for WAY cheap on ebay. I got mine for $35 shipped, and I just saw one on Friday starting at $3.
I think this trimmer is WAY better than the Tonic, or many of the others mentioned. Just my personal opinion. I thought the Tonic cut nice and clean, and straight, but I didn't think the Tonic was easy for measuring, which was a biggie for me. Mainly because of that 90 degree angle thing.
My personal thing is I don't like rotary trimmers. I hate having to push down and hold it all the way to cut the paper. It kills my wrist after awhile. I cut a lot of paper and would like a guilitine type, but I want one with a paper guide thing to hold the paper staight. I want to cut more than one sheet at a time. But when I do that with SU's the paper tends to curve as it goes thru each layer. I am looking at the Genesis one, but that is a rotary type blade.
Can someone who owns the Genesis tell me if you find it annoying to hold the blade down? Is it like a typical rotary blade? TIA
My personal thing is I don't like rotary trimmers. I hate having to push down and hold it all the way to cut the paper. It kills my wrist after awhile. I cut a lot of paper and would like a guilitine type, but I want one with a paper guide thing to hold the paper staight. I want to cut more than one sheet at a time. But when I do that with SU's the paper tends to curve as it goes thru each layer. I am looking at the Genesis one, but that is a rotary type blade.
Can someone who owns the Genesis tell me if you find it annoying to hold the blade down? Is it like a typical rotary blade? TIA
It isn't at all like other rotary trimmers where you must hold the blade down. The rotary blade runs along the edge of the trimmer; the edge is metal, the blade is metal, so you get the smoothest, straightest cuts imaginable. There is a stationary arm that holds the rotary blade - the blade glides along that arm. The blade is encased in housing and has a handle on the outside which is what you hold onto when you cut. I got the 16" with edgelight and paper guide bar about 3 months ago. Now I can't even imagine using anything else! My search for the perfect paper trimmer is over!!!
Note: the Genesis is only meant to cut cardstock; plus you must start your cuts at the top of the Genesis, in other words, the furthest point away from you and pull the blade toward you.
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I use the Tonic and I love it. I went through a lot of other trimmers till I found one that I was happy with. It cuts clean and straight. And I love that I don't have to buy blades every week. Especially with the SU white paper. For some reason the whisper white would take on a major "shredded" look no matter how new my replacement blade was. With the Tonic it's a clean sharp cut every time. Although the Genesis looks cool..that's a bit pricey for me!
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It isn't at all like other rotary trimmers where you must hold the blade down. The rotary blade runs along the edge of the trimmer; the edge is metal, the blade is metal, so you get the smoothest, straightest cuts imaginable. There is a stationary arm that holds the rotary blade - the blade glides along that arm. The blade is encased in housing and has a handle on the outside which is what you hold onto when you cut. I got the 16" with edgelight and paper guide bar about 3 months ago. Now I can't even imagine using anything else! My search for the perfect paper trimmer is over!!!
Note: the Genesis is only meant to cut cardstock; plus you must start your cuts at the top of the Genesis, in other words, the furthest point away from you and pull the blade toward you.
Very tempting! More questions:
Can you cut more than one piece of cardstock?
The paper guide bar...that helps keep the paper in place? Because that is what I really need. I have the SU "tonic"one. I like it, but when I cut more than one piece, the paper "slips" or slides and ends up having a curved edge.
Thank you for the answers.
I am interested in the paper guide. I like the idea that the guide keeps the size set so I don't have to think so much when I cut paper. I wish it could handle more than one piece of cardstock, but if the cut is clean and the guide keeps the size I won't have to do so many repeat cuts. I will have to think about it and do more searches....and convince myself the cost is justified! lol! That won't take much...lol...sounds like a good investment.;)
I have had a Genesis for several years and I *LOVE* mine. AND I can't believe they are finally caught up on their backlog and the trimmers are now shipping within a couple of days. I had to wait a year and a half for mine and it was still worth it. I bought an extra cutting blade at the time, but have never had to change it. Even after years of use it still cuts well. I have the 16" with edge light.
What trimmers do you recomend?
