Fiskars SureCut Paper Trimmer, Silver, 9

This may be a long winded review for a simple item, but I feel it appropriate because of the extremely high level of satisfaction I have with it.Originally purchased Dec 17, 2012, (Yes, almost 10 years ago!) I initially bought it for a project I was planning involving printing 75 candy bar wrappers for my niece's sweet 16 birthday party. The cut was always very accurate thanks to the guide wire on the slide for the blade. Had to actually trim 4 sides of each page I cut as I printed the wrappers two per page. I went ahead and bought a pair of replacement blades with it, which are now lost due to the fact that I only now need to replace that part! I also used it to cut another 75 wrappers for another niece's sweet 16. I've used it many times over the years to cut laminated pictures, and various other small projects. Always with great results. Sometimes I had issues with it leaving behind shavings of paper, or not cutting all the way through because I tried to cut too many sheets at one time. I used it to cut labels for 100 party favor jars for my sister in law's 50th birthday. That was on thick adhesive label paper. (One at a time.) Also did 100 candy bar wrappers for that event as well as over 100 invites on copy paper. I used it in 2019 to cut save the date cards for my wedding, (on card stock which I was able to cut cleanly 2 at a time for 150 cards, again 2 per page) and the wedding invitations, and thank you cards. Approximately 125 for each item. Oh, and I also did candy bar wrappers for my wedding as well. :-)I now use it every month or so to cut service tickets and sale order requisitions for my job. It is still going strong, save for the fact that over the years my heavy handedness has actually worn out the tabs that keep the blade in place as I use the cutter. I now need to keep the blade in place with a piece of tape in storage because it will simple lift out of the track anywhere on the slide due to extreme wear. (Until the replacement blades I just ordered come anyway.) The track itself is also showing signs of wear, and again I attribute that to my own ham hands. I do tend to use what is probably too much pressure, and make two passes to ensure a clean cut.If you're still reading, I decided to post this review because I am happy to see that others who have purchased this item recently are also very happy with it. And I was surprised that it is actually still in production.I recommend this item highly!

Although I like anything Fiskar usually makes, was still a little apprehensive. This cutter works great, clean straight cuts with no effort whatsoever. The size is great with the foldable extension to hide it away and it also (although light weight) still sturdy and have nice pads at the bottom so it will never move or slide on any normal surface. Highly recommend anyone to try it out. It’s a keeper.

I can make precise cuts with this trimmer, and the blades are replaceable. Much better than the one I used previously.

I just received this and put it through the basic paces, and am very happy with what I see so far. I'll update if there are any significant changes when I put it to more practical use.tl;dr - I was able to cut precisely on a line without specific measurement; I was able to accurately measure a distance from the paper's edge; I was able to cut 6 sheets of paper cleanly; they advertise it for 7 sheets, but the 7th sheet tends to get scored instead of cut.The sheet count is questionable (maybe they somewhere specify a weight of paper for which it cuts 7?) and some specifics of the design could be a little better, but the cutline wire is a very nice addition over others I've used and it seems up to any task you could reasonably ask of a portable paper trimmer.Some more in-depth points: Before I bought this, I read through a bunch of the reviews, and want to address a couple points from the negative reviews...First and foremost: this is a portable paper trimmer advertised for "trimming office papers, coupons, photos and more". Now... I know "and more" is ambiguous, but I think given the general character of things it says it can do, expecting it to be good for professional card-making (to cite one example) seems like a stretch.With that in mind:1) Distance Scale IssuesThere is a gap in the scale for measuring the distance from the cut line. The scale on the main body ends at about 3-11/16" ; and the scale on the folding arm starts at 4-1/16". (Some reviews claimed that 4-1/4" or 4 1/2" were not on the scale; at least on the current model as I received, both are on the arm's scale.)Also I saw at least one claim that the scale on the arm is not accurate. I did not find this to be true. The arm is "sunken" relative to the main body, so there is a potential for parallax and it could be hard to read the scale correctly, but it is not mechanically off. Again it could be an older model was less accurate, but I think it's more likely that the photo used to "prove" the scale inaccurate was taken at an angle that exhibited parallax.While the scale gap may not be at certain distance marks considered "particularly important", the gap does exist - as it must for this design of trimmer. If you need to measure a cut that falls in that gap, you likely will have to improvise. For one-off jobs that can be done. For jobs to be repeated frequently, it could get very tedious. Again note the type of job this model is advertised to do.And while the arm scale is not off, it is potentially hard to get a good reading. It would be nice if they'd designed it to be on level with the main surface of the trimmer's body. Still, it's a compromise in support of the small size - hence "portable" paper trimmer. It may make accurate usage slower for cuts measured in that way, which again would be mostly a problem on repeated jobs for which a different class of paper cutter might be better suited.2) A few reviewers were unhappy that the cutline is in the middle of the plastic part that pins the paper down, rather than at one side or the other. I found this to be a huge advantage, in that the paper is held in place on both sides of the cutline (unless trimming right at the edge of the paper). The supposed drawback is that you wouldn't be able to see where the cut would be, but there is a wire running pretty precisely over the blade path - and as a result I can use this trimmer more precisely than the previous one I had (which had the cutline off to the side of the plastic).3) There were complaints about flimsy construction. I guess you're going to get that with any light-weight plastic product, but... well, it's designed to be light weight. Again: "portable". If you're of the mind that everything has to be made of solid steel to be considered sturdy, then maybe this isn't for you; but it seems suited to stand up to the wear and tear of cutting through a few sheets of paper.Bottom line: if the measuring arm were a little better designed to make accurate measurements easier, and if the advertising set clearer expectations about page count, this would probably be a 5-star review. It's still a huge step up from other inexpensive portable trimmers I've used.

This paper cutter is the unsung hero of my crafting arsenal. Need perfectly straight cuts? Done. Want to feel like a professional document assassin? Also done. It slices through paper with ease, like a hot knife through butter, and the replaceable blades mean it’s not a one-hit wonder—this baby is built to last. Plus, the price is refreshingly reasonable, so you won’t need to take out a second mortgage for perfect cuts. 5/5 stars for turning my jagged scissor disasters into precision perfection!

I use this to create craft projects with my daughter, I like it because the blade design is compact and far away from little fingers. Also find it handy when creating shipping labels I have always enjoyed the quality and consistency with Fiskars products. I would recommend this to others.

This worked well for my needs. Cuts printer paper well and with straight lines.

I love this device. It is easy to use and very light compared to the guillotine style paper cutters. I made a denim case that it slips into easily and protects it when I take it along with me. I use this mostly to cut or trim pictures from magazine pages for decoupage and this easily handles a variety of paper thicknesses. For its price, this is a great tool.

This is the most used Crafting Item I use. I have many different types.Junk Journals, Pocket Letters, Paper crafting, ATC etcA must have if you wish to start crafting or crafting professionally.

I bought this to replace my old trimmer, and it exceeded my expectations. The cuts were accurate and clean, with no frayed edges, when using the guideline.

La probé y corta muy bien , es fácil de usar su precio me parece muy bien superó mis expectativas. Lo único hay que forzar el brazo para que llegue al tope una vez que que se hace eso trabaja muy bien . Me encantó es un producto super útil. También viene muy bien empacado . Gracias

Compre esta cortadora de papel para sustituir otras de Fiskars, que ya tenía aunque aún sirven, se ve de muy buena Calidad y utilidad. Solo espero que el sistema de indicación del corte mediante un alambrito dure tanto como la cortadora.

It does the job but still for what it costs I would now search and something like this and would definitely but something else. For this price i am sure there is an other product that does the job better and you don’t have to reorder the cutting items after just cutting 30 papers.