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)

I bought this paper cutter mainly for cutting sublimation paper and it works very well. It feels lightweight but still sturdy enough for regular use, and the blade cuts cleanly without tearing the paper. One thing I really like is that it can easily cut through around three sheets at once, which saves a lot of time when preparing prints. Considering the low price, the quality is better than expected and it does exactly what I need it to do. Overall, a very good value tool for crafts, office use, or sublimation work.

This paper cutter is good quality and works well. It’s perfect for cutting a few pages at a time, ideal for home or small office us

Sturdy, you can cut 3 pieces of standrad a4 paper at a time, but it really feels like a push to do 4, but it is possible. The guard lifts which makes it easy to position the paper before cutting, and you have to push the blade down to cut it, which helps prevent accidentally cutting if the you don't lift the guard but the blade shift. The size is small enough that I can easily store it or stick it in a bag if I need to work somewhere else, but it isn't a push to cut a4 on, but for larger sizes you might start to struggle.

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.

It’s ok, quite sharp but even when lining things up it seems to be wonky, the actual cutting position is some guess work too as it just sits between the plastic ‘guide’ which is about an inch wide!

Such a simple and brilliant piece of kit. Very light. Cuts perfectly 350gsm silk baryta. 300gsm lustre and 290gsm metallic papers. I suppose if you put in to many sheets at a time you will have problems. If you’re sensible it works very well. £10.99 is a steal and worth every penny

This is a super lightweight trimmer suitable for cards and paper stocks. I currently have an amazon basics roller trimmer which is fantastic. However i broke it a couple of days back trying to cut vinyl tiles! As a result i decided to order this lightweight trimmer just to use for my crafting. The trimmer is very different to others i have owned. It has a lift up flap where the triangular blade is housed. You slide the paper/card underneath this then close the flap. What does take some getting used to is the fact that paper cuts quite a fair bit inside the frame. I have tried to show this in my pictures. I am not sure if i like this style... it throws me off of my precision cuts. I prefer my roller cutter which slices right at the end of the cutting platform. So how did it perform, well it cut paper well. My first attempt did snag, i am not sure why, but after that the blade worked fine. I also tried 300gsm card and it worked well with this also. For the cost this is a great value trimmer. It's easy to store, has a fold out section which enables you to line up bigger paper. I will definitely use this for lightweight stock, but for more substantial stocks i will be reordering the amazon basics trimmer. I hope you found my review helpful.

I only needed something to cut a few pieces of card and paper occasionally and this is just perfect. Lightweight compact and works very well and easily. I ordered extra blades as a back up as I wasn’t sure how long the blades would last