Fiskars Recycled Bypass Paper Trimmer - 12" Cut Length - Guillotine Paper Cutter with Self-Sharpening Blade - Black

11-19-2023 Caveat: Today I attempted to cut a piece of 1/8" foam core. That resulted in my ruining the trimmer. I don't know how or why this happened, but I hadn't gotten more than 1/4" threw the attempted cut when more than expected resistance caused me to stop. After removing the foam core, I couldn't reseat the blade. Evidently the metal strip on the trimmer (not the blade itself) had a gouge in it that would hang up the blade. There was no way to save it. I tried finding a replacement strip but not having found one, I threw out the trimmer and ordered a replacement. Don't use it on anything but paper... ==================== Original Review ========================================== I recently took up the challenge of creating a board game for my nephews and nieces that also requires a small deck of personalized playing cards. Having watched several informative videos on the subject, I settled on a method where I create 8 evenly spaced on letter sized card stock, which I then laminate and trim to produce 8 individual cards. Based on the recommendations by one You-Tube guru, I purchased the Fiskars Sure Cut Portable Trimmer to facilitate this. But, while researching cutter/trimmers at Amazon, I decided to double down on my tool investment and also purchased this Fiskar's Bypass Trimmer. (I have no idea why it's labeled as "Recycled" - maybe a returned item being resold?) Comparing the effort and the results of both the Fiskars SureCut Portable Paper Trimmer and the Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass Trimmer to trim the playing cards, the latter has proven itself to be vastly superior in making accurate cuts. My card artwork includes corner marks that assist in lining up the laminated card stock in the trimmers. Unfortunately, the Portable Trimmer’s cutter wanders a bit during cutting and doesn’t truly track with that fine guide wire. The results were good but not perfect. The cards vary a bit in size no matter how carefully I set up the cuts. With a little care in the aligning those index marks along the lower cutting edge, cuts made on the Bypass trimmer were straight and super clean. The cards were virtually identical. In both cases I used the Kodomaru Pro corner cutter. (another invaluable tool for the DIY game card maker!) The deck I produced with the Bypass Trimmer felt like a storebought deck of playing cards. Those cut with the Portable Trimmer? Not so much. This Bypass Trimmer may cost a little more than the Portable Trimmer, but if you plan to use this to make game cards, you'll be glad you spent the extra money.

When I moved to a new state recently, I had to jettison as much stuff as I could. Some of those decisions I regret, and one was to give away my old Fisker's rotary paper cutter. It wasn't great (maybe a 4-star), but it did the job for years. So of course, less than a year later I found I needed another paper cutter. Picking one proved surprisingly difficult because -- consistently -- 15-20% of all reviews, of virtually all low-cost cutters, are 1-star. They definitely fill you with dread about ordering.. But I didn't want to spend hundreds on a tool I use twice a year. So I finally grit my teeth and ordered this unit. Glad I did! It's very nicely made, very simple, safe to use, and works like a charm. True, I've only just received it, and used it just a little. If it goes sideways in the next year, I'll come back and edit this review. But right now I can tell you that it seems perfectly well made and assembled, it cuts cleanly and at exactly a 90-degree angle, and it's reasonably compact and light. The unit itself was packed in perfectly adequate, yet minimal, fashion (but Amazon overpacked it in a much-too-large shipping box). Recommended for light-to-moderate use, although it probably wouldn't last long in a school or for someone doing serious hobby work making huge batches of cards and the like. (And I have no idea how well it would cut fabric).

This paper cutter is great. I had a couple that you had to push the little blade down and then half the time it wouldn't go all the way through. This is a game changer. Slice and it's done! Highly recommend the guillotine type and this brand is great. Very clean, straight cut, easy to use and it has a lock to hold it until the next use. It says you can cut up to 15 sheets. Haven't tried that but it seems heavy duty enough that it would hold true. I make cards and use card stock often so this will be fabulous.

I purchase mine back in 2016. I run a small sticker and decal business and needed a guillotine cutter for pretty much everything. I use this DAILY.. it cuts vinyl, cardstock and transfer paper with no issues. The measurement lines are easy to see for perfect cuts every time! When the blade starts cutting weird I just use a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol & clean the sticker residue off the blade & then it’s like new again. Pros: •lightweight •cuts through vinyl decal & cardstock easily •self sharpening •7 years old and still great •straight lines •clear plastic guard is so useful •cheap for the quality •marked for perfect cuts every time Cons: •guillotine part can easily be “unlocked” so if you have kids, keep this up I don’t really need a new one but after 7 years I might have to get another and keep my older one as a backup. 10/10 recommend!

I bought this paper trimmer a few weeks ago and so far so good. The grids are very precise, the self-sharpening blade works perfectly and it's portable enough to take just about anywhere. I highly recommend this trimmer for home or office use on smaller jobs such as posters, handbills, crafts, etc. I also found it to be one of the best values around. Granted, it's mostly plastic, but it doesn't feel or look like cheap plastic and as a result it is very light weight. I would have given this a 5-star rating, but I think the blade lock (which is only a small plastic projection on the base near the handle) could have been better designed to be more secure. The blade arm unlocks too easily if you bump it or if it were to fall off of a table. The nice thing about the blade design is that neither edge is "sharp," but each blade has a very fine corner edge that cuts very nicely when they come together. You'd have to work a bit at cutting your fingers on this trimmer. I appreciate that fact a lot! Overall a good buy!

LES PLUS : - précis et les coupes sont très très propre - possibilité de couper beaucoup de feuilles à la fois - il est très large (et dans les 2 sens) si je le compare à d'autres modèles, la tranche peut couper jusqu'à environ 31 cm, un peu plus de 12 pouces - vous avez une graduation en métrique et impérial qui est top - léger - super ergonomie LES MOINS : - pour mon utilisation, pas de points négatifs

Endlich hab ich meinen Papierschneider gefunden , nachdem ich einige bestellt und retouniert hatte , die nicht zu gebrauchen waren . Nutze den Hebelschneider vorallem für Bastelarbeiten . Dabei war mir eine Breite von 30 cm wichtig . Außerdem muss die Maßeinheit gut ablesbar sein , und sowohl in cm als auch inch . Der Fiskars Hebelschneider schneidet Graupappe von 1,5 mm mühelos durch. Denke er schafft auch dickere , aber hab ich noch nicht ausprobiert . Leider wird der Fiskars in der Suchmachine von Amazon nicht angezeigt . Hatte ihn auf Youtube in einem Video gesehen und explizit danach gesucht , und gefunden Schade dass man den Hebelschneider so nicht findet . Alles in allem bin ich sehr zufrieden . Der Hebelschneider ist vom Gewicht her sehr leicht und durch den Tragegriff schnell von A nach B getragen .

The Fiskars trimmer is great for my card making. It has a plastic shield that keeps the paper secure whilst trimming allowing for a perfect cut each time. Also has a sharp cutting blade - no catching or ruffling paper

Es una herramienta que amo. En mi taller de encuadernación y scrpbooking es esencial. Dura muchísimo su filo, es manejable, super duradera. Al año empieza a despintar las líneas (solo eso negativo)

Good quality and value for money. Works well