Dahle 508 DIN A3 Self-Sharpening Paper Trimmer Guillotine with Safety Cutting Protection, Blue

This was my first time trying an A3 Dahle rotary cutter, and although the shopping experience on Amazon wasn't great on this occasion, this model of cutter which I purchased from a different website is still fantastic, so I felt I should provide a review of it.I needed an A3 cutter for work and after reading some reviews, Dahle is a name that came up often. I decided to go for this 508 model as the reviews seemed quite positive overall. When the order arrived from Amazon, it was the wrong model. Amazon were quick to put it right and offer a replacement but I needed it ASAP and couldn’t wait a few more days, so I ordered it from another website.The cutter, however, is perfect! It is a beautifully designed paper cutter for up to A3 size. The item is of excellent quality, well-made, and has a good weight to it. It feels strong and robust. The rubber foot in the middle provides great grip and stability. It's easy to take apart and maintain, and replacement blades are also available and reasonably priced.The cutter is very sharp and cuts perfect straight edges. Trimming can go right down to less than a millimetre. Before buying it, I read some reviews mentioning that the blade can get misaligned and cuts poorly with jagged edges, but I’ve not experienced that at all. I’ve had this cutter since February and used it daily, and it's still as sharp as the day I first used it. The blades glide smoothly and cut cleanly.The only thing I dislike about it is the sound it makes when it cuts; it goes through me, almost like a chalk on a chalkboard sound as the paper is cut. It still bothers me to this day, but it's a small price to pay for such a reliable cutter.I mostly cut thicker A3 sublimation paper, but I have also used it to trim photos down to size, and it works equally well. It can also cleanly cut multiple sheets at once without affecting the performance and accuracy of the blade. I think the most I've tried is six.It's quite expensive for an A3 rotary cutter, but the quality really does speak for itself. I can't recommend this enough; it's a great quality paper cutter.Thank you for taking the time to read my review. I hope that you found it helpful and that it assists you in your decision-making. I try to be as honest and fair as possible, as those have always been the reviews that helped me the most.

Best trimmer I've ever owned. Cuts sharp and precise. Good price. Great size and easy to see measurements.

Sturdy and made of metal, the guillotine feels well made and expensive. The down side is that the blade sometimes jumps through track - usually caused by cutting too much at once or cutting something that's too thick for the guillotine to handle. It's easily fixed, with instructions on how to do so in the box, but a bit of a pain. If you continue to cut without fixing, it won't cut very well at all - i think this is the reason for some of the poor reviews for cutting quality.

A well made, precision paper cutter. The self-sharpening blade means minimal maintenance & should last a long time.

Poor quality. After a few usages, the blade quickly lost its sharpness and became useless.

Can't do crafts without this machine I love it! Cuts card and paper accurately a compact machine at a good price.

Had this several months now and use it for cutting card. Cleaner and sharp cut.

Bought one of these about 15 years ago, which has had plenty of use, & has given excellent service. However it was suffering from wear & tear & the cutter was losing it's edge, so decided to replace it. New one looks just as good - here's to another 15 years of service. (fingers crossed)