X-ACTO Heavy Duty 12" Laser Trimmer (26234)
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$70.49
Price: $49.76
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- Moderate to read grip lines guarantee correctness
- Laser scantling lines up paper for precise cut every time
- sold as 1 each
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Customer Reviews
Value for money
The X-ACTO trimmer is a great tool- it comes in very handy for scrapbooking and also for any paper projects.. The laser feature is awesome- it helps you to cut precisely and decreases the chances of making errors. And the laser has an auto-shut off feature which will prolong its life! Also the base has grids marked all over which makes it easy to cut to the size you want! Its a good value for money.
2009-08-31
(Cleveland, OH, USA) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 4
Too flimsy for heavy use
The laser alignment is very helpful, but this plastic version does not hold up to heavy usage. I've gone through two already, and each has lasted maybe 9 months. The parts that control the laser light switching on and off are extremely sensitive and can be easily dislodged permanently if you accidentally push the cutting lever down too hard. If that happens, that's the end of the trimmer. Very disappointing considering the cost. I am trying out the wood base version (which only costs about $6 more on amazon) to see if it holds up better.
2009-03-30
(Los Angeles, CA) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 2
X-Cellent
I like to do paper crafts and have tried several different paper cutters over the years. This is the best cutter I have ever used.
I was concerned the laser feature would just be a gimmick, but it's not--it is dead-on accurate and makes lining up cuts completely fool-proof. The laser system turns off automatically to save batteries, and they thoughtfully included a set of AAA batteries in the box.
The main surface has a subtle non-stick feel to it which helps make lining up the paper easy and precise. The surface has a useful grid with markings for common paper sizes. There's a full ruler at the top of the unit which is also handy. The arm mechanism feels smooth and cuts are perfectly straight.
Another reviewer complained that this unit is made from plastic but I like that it is lightweight; it makes it easier to carry around, and it still feels very sturdy. There is a rubberized handle on the side that makes it easy to carry (be careful not to pick the unit up by the cutting handle because it could inadvertently come unlatched).
I have been using this cutter for a couple of weeks now and couldn't be happier. It's a little on the expensive side, but for precise, straight-line cuts I don't think there's anything better.
2009-03-10
| Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 5
Liked mine so much I bought one for my daughter!
My daughter and I are amateur photographers and she gave me this photo cutter last year and I liked it so much I bought her one for Christmas
2008-12-12
(Benicia, California) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
Good value for the money
I Bought this trimmer to cut holiday cards and to make my own business cards and it works very well for these projects. I wasn't sure if I would use the laser, but have found it to be a very useful feature for making multiple cuts on one piece of paper, such as business cards. The laser has an adjustment feature but I found it to be dead on right out of the box.
My only concern would be that this trimmer is made entirely out of plastic. It is very light weight and probably would not stand up to hard use, such as in a busy office. But for what I use it for it is excellent.
2008-11-25
(Callahan, CA USA) | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 4
Swingline ClassicCut Ingento 12 Inch Maple Guillotine Paper Trimmer, CL500m - 1132
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$99.99
Price: $70.70
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- Beer-bellied-duty maple wood base and non-runner rubber feet keep the trimmer in place.
- Fortify tension spring keeps cutting arm in sort while in any position.
- Fast self-sharpening, steel blade seamlessly cuts up to 15 sheets of 20 lb. paper.
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Customer Reviews
Swinline Ingento Classic Cutter is the Best on the Market
This Ingento Cutter is the old=fashioned type with actual solid wood and tough cast iron handle and blade. Solid Cutter - this is the reason I bought it.
2010-07-13
(BELLEVILLE, IL, US) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
This is the real deal!
It's called "classic" for a reason. This is the epitome of paper cutters. Quick, efficient and well marked for ease in finding the exact measure you need.
I love the look of the maple wood with etched half-inch divisions, sometimes I have an odd size I want to measure and will remember a certain place in the wood grain as my measure-mark.
My main "off label" uses are to make score lines for folding and to use it as a simple ruler. The spring is strong and secure, holds the handle out of the way so that I can position the paper straight and press a pre-fold line along the metal edge of the board.
The a loop-lock secures the blade.
2010-04-29
| Seattle girl (Seattle) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 5
Just Like The One I used In School Many Years Ago
Just Like The One I used In School Many Years Ago
Solid wood base and case iron handle, Nicely varnished with clear that really set's this apart from the cheap plastic model's.
Come's with self sharping blades and a heavy duty spring that's made to work hard. Cuts 15 sheets of printing paper with ease and cut's straight as a arrow. Spend a little more and get a heirloom to pass down to the kids and do the job second to none.
Very happy with this buy and looking for the next project just to use it.
Buy this excellent cutter with confidence.
RagenRat
2009-11-17
(Aurora IL) | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5
Top-notch product!
This is a great paper cutter. We had puchased a cheap plastic one from Staples and had to return it. This is good quality and works very well. Very happy with purchase.
2009-11-12
| Love Amazon Shopping (Newport Beach, CA USA) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 5
Is there such thing as an affordable laser cutter or electronic cutter? Trouble with Architectural Models...?
Jul 09, 2007 by xsd87x | Posted in Hobbies & Crafts
I have to build models constantly for my Architecture classes, and I cant fathom how conveinent a laser cutter would be. I would like something that you could hook up to your computer, draw out shapes and have it cut out of thin wood or chip board. I know laser cutters are wildly expensive, but there is this craft cutter on the model now called the Cricut. You can see what im talking about here if you dont know what it is..
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog_old.jsp?CATID=166365
This clearly only cuts paper and it seems like it only cuts pre-set stuff. But my question is, is there anything out there that is relatively affordable (under $500) that would cut out custom shapes from wood or thick cardboard? Thanks!
Don't be lazy! All of us who went through architecture school had to build a crap-ton of models. It is a skill that is very fulfilling and I actually miss building them. The process of building them by hand is also invaluable to the design process. As you build them, you tinker with different aspects and might find something that suits your design better. Don't wimp out!
carchitectress | Jul 09, 2007
making a laser cutter that will cut through vinyl?
Jan 18, 2009 by caitybug10 | Posted in Engineering
So I've been looking at getting a laser cutter for my crafting.
untill I realized they cost $10,000+
So I looked online and found a tutorial to make one for $50
link:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-cutter-start-slicing-stuff-for-under-50-dol/
Problem is that it will only cut paper and I would like it to cut through acrylic, vinyl and possibly tin or other thin metals.
Is there anything I could change out to make the laser more powerful for under $1000?
oh and please dont just tell me its an invisible laser so there for its too dangerous to make.
You can cut aryclic/vinyl with 20 watts this isn't a problem. You can buy 100watt tubes and power supply for under 1000 on ebay.
Cutting metals take a lot more you need to be in the kw range. This can not be done for under 1000 sorry.
You could build a cnc router for under 1k
Yoho | Jan 18, 2009
Making a laser cutter that will cut through acrylic?
Jan 18, 2009 by caitybug10 | Posted in Scanners
So I've been looking at getting a laser cutter for my crafting.
untill I realized they cost $10,000+
So I looked online and found a tutorial to make one for $50
link:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-cutter-start-slicing-stuff-for-under-50-dol/
Problem is that it will only cut paper and I would like it to cut through acrylic, vinyl and possibly tin or other thin metals.
Is there anything I could change out to make the laser more powerful for under $1000?
oh and please dont just tell me its an invisible laser so there for its too dangerous to make.
Cutting through paper is easy. Tin, vinyl or even acrylic? You would need an intensity of like 500 MeV/cm2. Which is more energy than the microwave makes, I think...
killerfly1670 | Jan 18, 2009
Laser Cutting chipboard and with spray mount?
Sep 30, 2006 by a.b. | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I want to mount a piece of paper to a piece of chipboard and then cut it with a laser... Is this possible? I know you can't put glue in a laser cutter because of the flamability...
Try out various methods on scrap material untill you find one that is acceptable.
smart boratt brother | Oct 01, 2006
One of those entrepreneurs is Lynne Morgan, who uses the fab lab's laser cutter three or four times a week to make items for her knitting supplies business.
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