Paper Cutter?

[Jon_2416]

I've been investigating paper cutters, and I think I've settled on a Rotatrim. Any other recommendation for a rotary-type cutter?

Thanks!

Jon
http://wjw-photo.blogspot.com/

[Walter Calahan]

Rotatrim.

[Greg Blank]

LPL Makes the Media Cut. I have one that does A2 or 24".

I've been investigating paper cutters, and I think I've settled on a Rotatrim. Any other recommendation for a rotary-type cutter?

Thanks!

Jon
http://wjw-photo.blogspot.com/

[Jon_2416]

Hi Walter and Greg,

Thanks for the info--I'm off to B&H tomorrow... have to be careful to only come home with a paper cutter!

Jon

[Scott Davis]

Dahle also makes very nice paper cutters and they're cheaper than Rotatrim.

[Brian Ellis]

I've had a Rotatrim for years. It's a nice cutter but the left-side paper guide isn't perpendicular to the cutting edge. So I can't just position the paper against the guide and cut if I want a straight cut. By eye I have to slightly alter the position of the paper so that it's parallel to the cutting edge. I've lived with it for a long time and it's not a huge deal but it's annoying in an otherwise excellent product.

[Roger Thoms]

RotaTrim, had mine for years and couldn't be happier.

Roger

[neil poulsen]

I picked up a used, older style 24" Rototrim a couple of years ago. I've had good luck with it. My edges all come out perpendicular. As old as mine might be (yellow top), I believe that it takes the same parts as the new ones.

[D. Bryant]

I've been investigating paper cutters, and I think I've settled on a Rotatrim. Any other recommendation for a rotary-type cutter?

RotaTrim. Don't waste your time with other brands.

Don Bryant

[Colin Graham]

I'll second Dahle, very well made trimmers for the price. I've had mine 7 years now, still has the original blade and I cut a lot of film, FB photo and heavy watercolor paper with it. I don't think they will cut matboard though, if that's a factor.

Most probably already know this trick but a easy way to test a fence is to cut a sheet of paper 4 times, turning the cut edge 90 degrees to register against the fence for the next cut. After the 4th cut set up to re-cut the first edge again. If that edge isn't parallel to the cut line the fence is out.