Need help choosing a paper cutter

[ChrisPerry]

I'm fed up with my cheapie staples paper cutter/rotary cutter.

I need something GOOD to cut prints (lab prints - kodak and fuji papers). I like a rotary cutter, but am open to suggestions as what is the best tool for the job.

My labs send me complete units that I need to cut apart such as 2 5x7s, or 4 4x5s, etc. Sometimes i need to trim just a bit off a print to striaghten a non-so straight print job.

I don't need computerized, electric or high volume equipment. Just a good, solid take it out and use it 2 or 3 times a week cutter.

What should I get? What should I avoid? What do you use?

[Jason_Hoss]

I use a bogen double rail cutter every day. Its a bit on the expensive side but its the only cutter you'll need. Well worth the extra $$.

[Richard Dickins]

Originally Posted by ChrisPerry

What should I get? What should I avoid? What do you use?

I used to use a Staples rotary trimmer thing, but got annoyed with it. I now use a slightly better brand of Guillotine.

The thing that sold it for me was that it comes with an adjustable arm thing that lets me set the size of print I want - no more carefully matching it up to pre-printed lines on the plate, just whack it in there and pull the arm down.

I did actually get it from Staples, but it's the 'premium' brand they do there.

Very happy with it. It also has a big plate, About 13" square, so I can cut A4 exactly also.

[michaelnotar]

buy a rototrimmer, it wil last for ever. go for the 24" model. i can cut 1/8" corrigated cardboard and 4 ply or 1/8" thick art board with it, just get a running start at it!

[michaelnotar]

correction:

look for a rototrim brand professional monorail trimmer

[Kevin_Bishop]

I used Rotatrim for years. They last and last. I always had the two rail model. I would have sworn it was a Mastercut but it seems to be one of these.

A Pro Series M.

http://www.bogenimaging.us/Jahia/pro...CleanList=true

I worked in several places for Uncle Sam and these things got used and abused and they still keep on going.

Kevin

[Tim Smith]

Ditto on the rototrim 24". Pricey but it'll outlast me. Simple and very well made.