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Reported by Melissa
One of the items we've covered most here at Craft Critique has to be trimmers. There are so many options out there and here's a new choice to add to your list, the Laser Trimmer by X-Acto. This is a guillotine style trimmer, with a laser guide to see exactly where your paper is going to be cut. You get the choice of a wood or plastic base. The wood is featured in our pics from CHA and the plastic is shown on the website.
Here you can see the laser showing where the paper will be cut when the handle is in the up position.
There is a sliding guard to mark your favorite measurement and hold your paper in place.
The handle completely locks into place for safety when not in use. Unlike many guillotine cutters that just have the little metal piece that slides around, this snaps and you have to push the button to unlock it, similar to putting a car in drive.
The plastic based version of this cutter retails for $69.99 and the wood base for $99.99.
10 Comments:
Wow, this is new! I like the idea of a laser to help see exactly where the paper will be cut! Those of us who cut paper at night could really use this!
Pricey, but maybe worth the money since I have gone through 2 since last year of the Fiskars.
Looks well made, a bit expensive though for my needs. I love my Fiskars cutter (larger one) my DH bought me at Costco for I think $20-30.00. It cuts wonderfully and locks too. Thanks for the great review! Deb
I hate my current trimmer, this one looks so nice
Now for the big question-does it cut straight? If it does-it's well worth the money!
oh that is sooooo mine!!!!!
I bought one from Fiskars - http://www.fiskars.com/AU/Office/Product+Detailb3e5.html. And it worked ok in the beginning but then I started to notice that if you do not hold the paper perfectly straight, it slightly moves and the cut is off... I wonder if this one would be better since it looks like the paper could hold be held in place?
I bought one from Fiskars - http://www.fiskars.com/AU/Office/Product+Detailb3e5.html. And it worked ok in the beginning but then I started to notice that if you do not hold the paper perfectly straight, it slightly moves and the cut is off... I wonder if this one would be better since it looks like the paper could hold be held in place?
Now that is exciting!!! I like the laser function. I can't tell you how many times I've short cutted my free handed trim jobs. It's embarrassing!
Smiles,
~Nancy Grant
I have this trimmer, and I LOVE it! It's not so portable, though. I've heard bad things about the wooden one, but I've had my plastic one for about 3 years now. Love it!
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