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Compact Mat Cutter. Versatile, portable 32' mat cutter provides affordable and professional results. Open ended guide rail allows bevel cuts in matboards of any size. Includes parallel mat guide for setting border widths from 3/4' to 41/4', safety lock to keep mat guide secure during cutting, spring loaded, instant release mat guide knobs, built-in carry handle in box, serrated aluminum guide rail, five extra blades, and a fully illustrated matting instruction guide. Includes both bevel and straight cutters and a free instructional DVD.29' (73.66cm) capacityIncludes free instructional DVDIncludes both bevel & straight cuttersInstant release mat guide knobsBuilt-in carry handle in box
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good start, but you'll find you need to move up,
By MD Boatbum (Annapolis, MD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Compact 32 Inch Mat Cutter
I bought this about a year ago to save on framing our wedding pictures. I knew less than nothing about mat cutting, but the directions were clear and the process was fairly intuitive.The good: Simple to operate, good instructions. Great for smaller, pre-sized pieces. Offers the opportunity to save money and be more flexible with mat designs. The Bad: No squaring arm for cutting down full mat sheets. This is a real drag as full sheets are the most economical way to go. Since it has the straight cutting head, I assumed it would make provisions for cutting large pieces. In addition, the straight cutting head pivots somewhat on the guide rail, leading to slightly wavy cuts. I became aware of this and am now careful to try and avoid it, but its been a consistent problem. If one cut is off, especially when making complex or multi layered mats, the whole thing will be off. Finally, the mat width is limited to 4.5 inches. Yes, its plainly noted on the box. I thought that would be plenty. It isn't. This isn't a flaw in the product, more of a heads up to potential buyers. Overall it is a decent product. I understand its more of an introductory model, but the manufacturer seems to have skimped in some areas that in my opinion are crucial to the success of the eventual user. If I had it to do over again, I'd spend the extra money and go for a slightly larger model with a squaring arm and more professional features.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing better available at this price,
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This review is from: Compact 32 Inch Mat Cutter
Logan mat cutters have been the standard for a very long time, and with good reason. I have cut many mats with my model 301 and as long as I do my part, the tools do theirs. Yes, it is best to start with a mat sheet close to your final size, but that is to be expected at this price point.Another good feature is that when not in use all the components go back into a nicely made box for compact and sturdy storage. Personally I like to have complete control of the framing process and this lets me have just that. Saving money compared to having a frame shop do the work is an added bonus.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good results, easy to use,
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This review is from: Compact 32 Inch Mat Cutter
I bought this mat cutter because I wanted to mat and frame photos that were not standard sizes, like panoramas. The cost of custom mats was prohibitive, so I decided to give it a try. I followed the instructions and practiced a few times on scraps before making my first mat. I was very pleased with my results! I matted and framed some of my photographs for gifts and put several up in my home.
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