Tonic Studios Guillotine Paper Trimmer 12-Inch-by-12-Inch

by Tonic Studios

Product Features

• Portable, compact, and lightweight
• Large base allows a full work surface for 12-inch by 12-inch scrapbook pages
• Stainless steel blade for a clean, straight cut
• Imported item
• 12-Inch trimmer with large 12-inch base

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 2.6 x 21 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000S10N2G
• Item model number: T454
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,016 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #40 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing > Craft Supplies > Cutting Tools > Paper Trimmers

Product Description

Portable, compact, and lightweight design. The handle and measuring arm paper guide are stored underneath the main body of the base when not in use. The Kushgrip comfort handle features a stainless steel blade for a clean, straight cut. A paper clamp with integrated finger guard presses down firmly to ensure paper does not move while cutting. Attachable measuring arm paper guide allows accurate cutting. 12-inch trimmer with large 12-inch base.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heaven -I'm in Paper Heaven, August 15, 2007

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Amy Jones Bagnall "amybjones" (Fredericksburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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Every review I read of this trimmer on other sites was dead spot on! It is glorious! It will cut the skinniest sliver off the thinnest paper if you need it to, even. Be sure to stand when using it, and you will always get that perfectly straight, clean cut. Blades never need replacing. And, despite its large footprint, it is deceivingly light to carry. Just find a bag large enough (not hard to do if you look outside of the scrapbook realm - I found a beach bag) and go.
The main reason I switched was because I want a straight cut. If I am going to go to the trouble of creating a handmade card or scrapbook page, I want to be able to cut my paper straight, and I just wasn't able to do that with the previous trimmers I had purchased.
The grids are really easy to align your paper with. Not only are they drawn on the surface, but they are actually engraved, so you can feel the grooves. Groovy, huh? It sure saves me a lot of time I used to spend recutting everything.
Get this one - you won't regret it!

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the money, April 22, 2010

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ExtraSpecialK (San Leandro, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tonic Studios Guillotine Paper Trimmer 12-Inch-by-12-Inch (Kitchen)

The pros of this paper trimmer definitely outweigh the cons, but those cons are valid, so this falls just a bit short of a 5-star rating.

Pros:

1) Sharp blade that cuts accurately and repeatedly. A few reviewers have mentioned difficulty in seeing where the cut will be made, but I have had no problem in that regard. The device cuts straight along the metal edge every time.
2) Lightweight. Not a huge plus for me, but if you need to move it around a lot, it will be easy to do so.
3) Reasonably priced. There are a lot of paper cutters to choose from, but this one seems to be on the lower end of the cost scale, and without being a complete piece of junk. For ~$40, I doubt you can find one much better than this.

Cons:

1) While I have had no issues yet, I question the long-term durability of this product. Other than the steel cutting edges and some fasteners, it's made entirely of plastic. While this does make it lightweight (as mentioned above), it seems a little chincier than one with a wooden base. Depending on what you want, this may or may not matter. I recommend you consider the possible durability issues and make your own choice.
2) Cuts single pages extremely well, but has trouble when dealing with multiple pages. I haven't tested this extensively, so I don't know what the cutoff is, but I tried slicing through a junk mail letter containing a few folded pages, and the blade barely made a dent. You might be able to use this to cut two or even three pages at a time (though I'm not entirely sure), but if you're looking to cut through several pages at once, you might need something a little heftier.

Bottom line: If you don't need anything really sturdy/heavy duty, this is a great little trimmer for a great little price.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Performance and Price Point, January 15, 2009

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S. Reid - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tonic Studios Guillotine Paper Trimmer 12-Inch-by-12-Inch (Kitchen)

I bought this after checking out reviews here and on scrapbooking forums, which gave me a pretty good idea that this was a top contender. Especially for the price, it looked like this trimmer couldn't be beat. I've used it several times on thick card stock and am just delighted at the clean and straight cuts. The orange-tabbed clamps really help to ensure that paper does not shift around during cuts.

I've also botched a few cuts (user error) and had to remove about 1/16" slices. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this trimmer could remove such thin slices...perfectly straight. I strongly recommend this trimmer.