I've had the 2-in-1 Purple Cow trimmer for over two years and LOVE it.
I like the fact that the measuring markings are on both the bottom and the top so I can align my papers from either top or bottom for correct sizing and quick cutting. Also, the markings are down to 1/16". I love the guillotine cutter--it's all I use for my card cutting. The cuts are soooo smooth and clean. When I teach classes, I have to cut TONS of papers--I do a lot of layering--and it's wonderful. I have used the other side/cutter to cut mat board a few times and it did well. The guillotine blade remains sharp. The only thing I'm disappointed in is that the black measurement markings along one spot along the bottom are wearing off and it's harder to see to cut now--so I have to use the measurement marks on the top now instead. (But, as I said, I've used it a lot.) Oh, another thing is that with the guillotine cutter, it's really hard to cut a paper 1" and less--unless you have a long paper and cut and messure left to right. But when you get down to that last cut, it's hard. So I end up going to my Fiskars little cutter (which I really don't care for at all) to do the smaller cuts. Oh, and I love the pressure bar that helps keep the paper in place when cutting. I looked at the Tonic cutter that has everyone raving, but it doesn't seem to have the breakdown in measurement markings that I like so much on the Purple Cow.
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