Firbon A4 Paper Cutter 12 Inch Titanium Paper Trimmer Scrapbooking Tool with Automatic Security Safeguard and Side Ruler for Craft Paper, Coupon, Label and Cardstock (Black)

It's Lightweight, Sturdy, Does The Job. The Blade Was Sharp And Cut Clean Accurate Edges.Why did you choose this product over others?:Liked The Bright Colour, Looked Sturdy, It Had Good Reviews Which I Found Accurate. The Teenager I Bought It For Was Pleased With The Gift, Helped With Art Projects For Exams.

This is a great product of a very convenient size. Its size is a bit shorter than a regular computer's keyboard (see the photos). Its weight is much lighter than I expected, which is great. It has a sharp cut. I have just received it so, can't comment on how long it can last for. I assume that if you don't overwhelm it with too many sheets at once (on the box, it says 10-12 sheets max), it should work for a long time. It was delivered very fast and in a good condition. Overall, very nice design. I would recommend.

I've been printing a few dozen photos recently and got sick of cutting them with scissors... And always wonky.So I thought I'd get a guillotine, didn't want to spend much but I had a figure in my head & this came in under budget.So I thought I'd give it a bash, and so far I've been very pleased, I've cut about 50 photos from A4 photopaper.cuts with ease one piece at a time, very easy to get any stuck cutting remnants from under the guide, zero effort just lift it up and flick it away.Guide is simplistic though not laser accurate may take a couple of cuts / practice to get things cut right to the edge, but overall very happy.It cuts straight and the whole unit is barely bigger than a piece of A4 paper so storage wise fits easily in a cupboard on top of my paper stack.

When I unwrapped this cutter I was surprised to find how different it was from all that I had used previously. I started using a guillotine type (which I have replaced and use for tough jobs) then moved to the type which has a circular cutter moving along a steel tube. That one would cut cleanly if the cutter wheel didn't ride up whilst rotating which it often did.This cutter is a revelation once you get your head round it - that's because it's different using a small very sharp triangular bi-directional cutter blade in a small orange carrier which slides along the clear pressure bar. This plastic bar is not to line up your cut - as some have complained the slot is far too wide for this because this is the slot for the orange blade carrier to slide along!You lift the clear plastic carrier bar using the grip provided and line your cut up with the narrower slot which the blade runs in which can be done accurately. Press down lightly on the orange blade carrier to depress the blade from its safety position and run the cutter forwards and then back in a smooth motion. I found that since the blade has two cutting edges if a clean cut is not made in forward then it is on the reverse. The blade must be extremely sharp as the cuts seem cleaner than on other cutters. Lift up the clear plastic bar again using the grip and remove the trimmings. With captive guide bars this was always a nuisance as these trimmings often became trapped under the bar - not so here.This cutter handled greetings cards of double 300gsm card with no difficulty providing a neat, clean extremely accurate cut every time.The difference with this cutter is that it is not just a copy of what has gone before for many years but it is a totally new design. Someone has given attention to detail and come up with a marvellous product which outperforms most of the others. My only slight reservation is how rugged is it? The light plastic blade carrier and guide rail look as though they will not last - but time will tell and at the low price replacing the entire cutter may be better than replacing a blade.Congratulations from an engineer to whoever designed this product. Well done!Only had this one day, used it hundreds of times on thick card and have the following design recommendation.Several reviewers have complained about the cutter snagging and tearing the paper. Problem is that white nylon cutter carrier has square edges which can catch the edge of the paper and tear it. I have chamfer cut the two leading corners off mine and it performs a lot better. The alternative seems to be to start the cut not from one end as with a rotary cutter but in the middle of the paper and then move in both directions. This also seems to get around the problem.An easy design change as it only affects the blade carrier mould.

The design allows it to grip the paper/card very firmly. Just the job.Clean cuts. (Recommend starting the cut just inside the edge so there is no chance of tearing.)

Good for the price, the blade part comes off pretty easily but is easy to reattach, not the highest quality ever and feels a bit fragile but works as intended and the colour is awesome, cuts cleanly and stays in position, as described

Love this gizmo which comes in a variety of colours. Bought extra blades but not had to use them get. Great for card making, easy to clean and has a safety feature. Great design.

A little light weight anf flimsy feel, but it does the job perfrctly that I need it for.