ELMERS X-Acto 12" Base Guillotine Style Plastic Paper Trimmer, 10 Sheet Capacity, Black (26232), Base Trimmer, Standard Packaging

I was in dire need of a good paper cutting device I had two paper trimmers already, but was having to measure things out precisely, then do the cutting almost on a sheet by sheet basis. After purchasing this cutter, I was immediately relieved of my frustration of moving at such a slow pace. The only thing that didn't work out well for me with this cutter was that the only assembly required was putting a small little screw into the handle to keep it in place. The screw came already in the handle, it was just a matter of sliding the handle grip onto the handle and screwing it in place; the screw wouldn't come out the other end. I fought with it for about half an hour before rigging it McGuyver-style in order for me to have a handle on the cutter. It works great as if the screw had fit in perfectly. I know how to screw in a screw, and there was something either wrong with the screw or the hole, but it just didn't work. The blade is super sharp and works awesomely! I can't imagine what my project would've been like if I had bought this awesome cutter!

This paper cutter weighs less than a pound, stores easily in the smallest space and cuts beautifully. I highly recommend it. The price is right. Don't let the plastic scare you away. Working in the graphic arts field, I've used many different cutters., from Xacto knives to cumbersome Wood and steel cutters - this little dude is now an important member of the cadre of tools available at my desk. The Prime shipping program got it to me in TWO days with no shipping charge, That and the huge spectrum of merchandise available at Amazon - at value pricing - makes it my first "go to place" when a need arises.

Tried another guillotine cutter from a vendor that delivered well before but not for the guillotine paper cutter. Got a refund for my first try and immediately searched for and found this one. I was looking for a relatively lightweight paper cutter with a smallish footprint, safety features and fairly low price tag. This one is working well for me. Like most guillotine cutters I have used in the past, it is best to put a little pressure on the handle in the direction of the table for a consistent true cut. This tends to be less of an issue with the very large heavy cutters. So it's a choice between weight and size and less attention to your cutting style. I prefer this cutter size and weight even if I have to pay a little more attention to how I handle the blade arm as I cut.

I first saw this at a craft store, and the price was hefty. I searched Amazon and found that the price was VERY good. The only thing that's a downer is the light weight and will tilt a bit. I only use this trimmer for medium chipboard

This cutter is excellent. Very precise, clean and straight cuts. Easy to use. Trims paper evenly, right down to a very small width of a cut. This cutter replaces an older Fiskars wheel cutter (the small steel cutting wheel that slides back and forth in a slot). Believe me, the guillotine cutter is much, much better in many ways. It is also self sharpening so you do not have to replace the cutting wheels as I did on the Fiskars style cutter. If you need a paper cutter, I highly recommend this one.

There are better ones out there, Including older versions of this product. I loved my old xacto paper cutter. There is literally no way to get a straight cut. There is no ruler on the top to see if your measurement is aligned with the same ruler on the platform. Even with the vertical locking guide, you will not get straight cuts, just too much flex in the platform. There is also some kind of dust or dirt that comes off the platform with every use, even after cleaning. The only pros is that it is sharp and lightweight. Would not recommend. **added since using for a couple months** DO not waste your time with this trimmer. It is by far the most frustrating trimmer I have used. EVER! Even with a little bit of personal adjustments ( holding paper, etc.) It just will not cut straight. There is a gap at the top that makes the paper bend and lift, so it gets air under the paper with the arms downward motion. Grrrrr.... waste of time and money constantly re-trimming! DO NOT BUY***

Blade is very sharp, cuts well, and through more than I sheet at a time.

well, this cutter could be better, alot better, but for basic cutting needs, this does the trick. the real question is how good of a cutter do you need and how much can you afford. this one is perfect for me, i needed a cutter for my business, cutting fliers, menus, etc. i don't use it much, maybe 100-150 sheets of paper a week, the cutter handles this with flying colors. it could be sharper, does not cut single sheets as well as i would hope, WILL NOT cut thin papers, like sandwich wrap paper, or tissue paper. but for $20 vs. a more profesional cutter for $60+, i made the right choice.

Bien content de mon achat.

Perfect for small craft/paper hobby work. The clamp is not always 90°.

Compact, easy to adjust and very sharp

I bought this mostly for thicker cardboard and it cuts very well.

Does the job. Few times the cut hasn't been perfect, but the price is ok and even though is plastic, is tough plastic.