RotatrimPro 30 Inch Cut Professional Paper Cutter/Trimmer Precision Rotary Trimmer with Self-Sharpening Precision Steel Blades & Twin Stainless Steel Guide Rails (RCPRO30i)

Was on the fence between buying this and something a little cheaper, but I'd have to say this is by far worth it. The build quality and accuracy is quite impressive. We've been using it every day since we purchased and its been flawless. Definitely recommend to someone who needs to cut a lot of paper, often.

Does everything a good cutter should! Straight lines, crisp clean edges, perfection!Bought after pervious purchase failed to meet our needs. Wish we'd found this one first!

I couldn't imagine a better trimmer. The cut itself is perfectly straight and clean every time, and perfectly perpendicular to the guide fence. It's clear that a whole lot of thought went into every aspect of this device, not just in the cut itself, but in making it easy and quick to set up the paper for the perfect cut every time. The table surface has exactly the right amount of friction to easily guide the paper into a precise position in no time, but not so little friction that it would slip as I reach for the cutting mechanism. Also it's inherently quite safe, unlike some other trimmer styles.I've made > 1,000 cuts on it so far, and I can't imagine trying to do any precision cutting with anything else ever again.

My one regret: waiting to buy while "making do" with a Fiskars guillotine cutter. Absolutely worth the price, especially when accuracy and consistency are important aspects. It handles heavy cardstock AND laminate beautifully. I realize it is outside the typical price point for most hobby/craft uses, so that is something to consider, but it is NOT overpriced.

This is the one, found it! I have been looking for a solid, dependable, accurate, sturdy trimmer for years now, and have spent far too much time and money on purchases that ended in major compromises or repeated returns. No more.After a lot of useless consumer grade trimmers and years of research, I found this rotary trimmer after watching a YouTube video. If you need to cut large amounts of cardstock or paper like I do, and need something that is as efficient as it is reliable, and are genuinely willing to spend what it takes (a sizeable amount) - then this is the trimmer for you.(1) This is no hobby grade trimmer - it seems to be built for commercial or heavy duty use. This is not something you put away in some shelf in the corner corner and take out every time you need it. Be prepared to dedicate some space for it. And it is heavy, so the table better be sturdy and not wobbly.(2) The placeholder thing has a sturdy screw to keep it firmly at the desired measurement. When loosened, it glides without drama until you tighten the screw at the next position. This has been a major timesaver for me. I just set it to the measurement I need and cut in bulk before setting it to the next measurement and then cut in bulk once again until I get the final dimensions I need.(3) If you get the model I have, you could actually convert this it a bidirectional trimmer - provided you follow the manufacturer's instructions to the letter (watch simple YouTube video) and take all necessary precautions for your own safety (working with blades here!). Read the various options closely before buying as this option is not available in all sizes and these features might possibly change over the years. This adjustment means that I can cut by sliding the blade up, slip the next sheet in, slide the blade down to cut again, and then back up for the next sheet of paper. So I'm essentially cutting with every pass of the blade - fewer movements and less time.(4) This thing is accurate! That's something we should be able to take for granted with any trimmer, but you'd be surprised (and then shocked, frustrated.. etc) at some of the trimmers out there. This one finally gave me the consistent accuracy that I was looking for.(5) This is NOT cheap. But it is worth the money for all the reasons mentioned above, especially to someone who cuts a lot of paper or cardstock in bulk and has wasted far too much time and money on inaccurate and lower quality junk trimmers (also found on Amazon of course).For context, I regularly cut 300 GSM heavyweight cardstock with this trimmer - but one sheet at a time. You might get a jagged edge if you try 2 sheets of 300GSM per cut - and that's overkill IMO anyway.. Thinner papers are a breeze too. The plastic band that you slip the paper under has just the right amount of tension to let a single sheet pass underneath.The only thing I would wish could be different is the location of the sliding placeholder and raised edge. Ideally, it would be on the bottom end rather than at the top (or both ends even!). With the configuration for the model that I have, I have to use the top edge for measurements if I choose to slide the trimmer blade with my right hand and use my left hand to hold the paper down. That means leaning across the entire length of the trimmer with my arm stretched out completely to reach this top edge when cutting vertically.So that's everything I could think of after using this trimmer for nearly 4 months. Hope you found this helpful!