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Five Star Reviews:

57%
I bought this model paper cutter about 5 years ago ...
September 14, 2017
I bought this model paper cutter about 5 years ago and used it to cut everything that I could fit under the bar. The blade dulled, this is a reorder, wow the price jumped, guess I might have to slow down on cutting plastic sheets and other non paper items.
Great for home office and crafts
August 1, 2017
Great for home office and crafts. Been using it moderately for several months now, cutting vinyl and paper. Blade has not lost any sharpness. Glad I went with Swingline! I have never been disappointed in any of their products!
I really like this paper cutter so far
January 30, 2017
I really like this paper cutter so far! I decided to buy this due to the "wooden" base, compared to the plastic base of the model below it. I'm hoping because I got the wooden base, this will be sturdier and last longer than a completely plastic guillotine. I've not used it a lot because I've only had in for a few days, but I have chopped some papers up and I have no complaints. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I don't like to cut more than two pages at a time because I'm scared I'll mess something up, so I haven't tried more than two pages at a time, BUT I will say that the two pages have come out perfectly, so I'm very happy thus far. Works well and accurately.
... wanting a paper cutter for a long time and love finally having one
July 19, 2015
I have been wanting a paper cutter for a long time and love finally having one. It really improves the experience of working in my home office. It's not the kind of thing you need every day, but when you need it, you really need it. I went ahead and got the longer one for that moment I want to cut legal and I can't, that hasn't happened yet but I'll be glad when it does. Appears to be totally square and accurate as far as measurements go, and the blade is super sharp ... once when my cut was a little off (my fault, not the machine's) I had to try and get a tiny extra sliver of paper off ... I was shocked when it totally did that with no problem. Yay for this paper cutter!!
Real nice cut, damn again.
September 30, 2014
This is needed if you are cutting pictures you print from your PC or anything you want a true straight edge to. But be extremely careful as the blade doesn't care what touches it it will slice it with just the lightest touch as the 3 I've gotten will testify to just grabing the wrong place to lift the blade for the next cut. I swear all it took was touching it and going oops a little farther up is the handle, damn. The other cutting boards of a lower price I have seen them in the art stores and they just aren't good for cutting one piece of paper at a time and you have to be sure the blade is tight against the bottom blade so it doesn't give it a crease rather than a cut. But this is only good for say 6 pieces of 20# or 3 card stock if you put weight on the board so they don't twist on you but this will bare the weight, the others will not.
Great for home and business use (UPDATED)
December 17, 2010
I bought this for my wife and I, as we both own businesses and we needed something to occasionally cut paper for gift certificates and marketing materials. We use this in a light duty kind of way, and for that it works PERFECTLY.It was very fairly priced, and feels to be better crafted then more expensive units we priced in stores. Its very high quality, sturdy, and cuts like a laser. It does not feel cheap whatsoever. I believe it will last us indefinitely.I recommend this product if your looking for an affordable, quality, light to medium duty paper cutter. I honestly don't think you'll find a better product for less money.Oh yes, I forgot to mention it is made by Swingline, which makes some great products. I didnt realize this until I opened it, and I'm very please it is!*************************** UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 2012***************************I wrote my original review on this product in December 2010. I've now owned this cutter for a total of 1 year, 9 months.It still cuts and looks as good as the day we received it. I am extremely satisfied with this purchase and the price I paid. If you're looking for a quality, sharp, accurate paper trimmer; this unit is definately highly recommend by me.I'm a very pleased, very impressed, and very satisfied customer.Thanks Swingline. We appreciate quality products at fair prices. Please keep it up and never give up on quality.[Please Vote!]I hope this review gives you some insight and help with your choice, and a little knowledge from an unbiased owner. If so, please click on "YES" below this review to vote it as helpful. Thanks!(Thanks for the questions, comments and votes fellow Amazon shoppers... keep them coming too!)
71%
I love this paper cutter
May 20, 2017
I love this paper cutter! I have used the same style, but in a larger size for the past 5 years in my elementary art classroom, and it had been in use for many years before that. The arm stays up until you're ready to pull it down, and you don't have to worry about pulling the arm in while pulling it down like you do on some other cutters. I can cut up to 5 sheets of thick drawing paper at a time, and do not have to worry about frayed edges. It can handle the mass quantities of paper I cut year after year for my 750 some students. I highly recommend this cutter for someone who needs a cutter for frequent/daily use.
sturdy and professional
March 14, 2017
Precise, sturdy and professional, you can't go wrong with it. I bought 3 before this one, they were all lousy trimmers, this is the one to look for If you're looking for a perfect trim that can cut through thick card stock paper or thin layers of plastic.
I got it for my personal home studio and I am pleased. If you do any serious work with paper
November 28, 2016
I am an art teacher, and this is equivalent to what we have at work. I got it for my personal home studio and I am pleased. If you do any serious work with paper, get the 24", not 18".
Heavy Duty Cutter!
December 27, 2015
I was looking for a paper cutter that would do a good job on cardboard to make parrot toys with. This paper cutter is excellent. I use clean cardboard boxes and cut them into shapes to make parrot toys. I would definitely buy this cutter again. It slices through cardboard like a butter knife going through butter.
Cuts large photo prints cleanly
October 7, 2012
If you want to cut large photo prints or other art work, a 24 inch board will do the trick. For me, this need arises due to an Epson Stylus Pro 4900 - 17 inch large format photo printer.This cutting board is made of solid wood like what I remember from school days in the 1960-70s. Heavy duty stainless steel blade and a surface with standard half inch gridlines etched into solid wood. We didn't have any safty gaurds at that time. As one reviewer noted, the safety fence can easily be removed, but I shutter at the thought of removing a finger for that convenience. I think about my wife or that ocassional visitor; I can't predict the future, but accidents are always possible. I recommend keeping the safety in place.Nothing complicated about it, but it is NOT a toy. It might be too large if the majority of your needs are limited to letter sized stock only. But I doubt you're reading review with that in mind.
Trimming Heaven!
June 3, 2012
Although this tool costs slightly more than competing products, it is WORTH the additional cost. Reason? read through the reviews for other products, and read the details about this one. The swing arm is dye cast steel. That is a big deal! I can see the precision and feel the power in my cuts on this Swingline. Also, I have every intention of using this tool regularly, and don't expect it will wear out or fall apart. Even the maple is gorgeous - no cracks or unevenness. The wood grain makes me happy. I bring work projects home so I can use my ClassicCut Ingento.The one thing I've done to improve my experience is purchase an aluminum drafting t-square. Since the 2'x2' space is so large, it helps me to have a second ruler and another point of contact for my paper stack. I got along fine without it, though - so I'm sure that it's simply personal preference.

Four Star Reviews:

17%
I wanted something that was going to hold up better than other plastic/crafty versions I was looking at
November 8, 2014
I wanted something that was going to hold up better than other plastic/crafty versions I was looking at. This is a solid trimmer. The weight is nice, and it's definitely more on the industrial size. I'm not a huge fan of how the measurements are printed on the wood. The metric measurements are above the imperial ones on the wood cutting platform, which means that if you're trimming something only a few inches wide that it's hard to lined up just right. I'm a perfectionist, though. The blade is sharp, but I think mine still needs some breaking in. There's just a bit of resistance when I cut, but it's almost like the blade is attached a little too tight. I'm thinking it will loosen up over time. Overall, the quality is good, and I'm glad I bought this instead of a less expensive or flimsy craft store version.
Didn't Make The Cut
September 27, 2014
I use it to cut luster photo paper (69 lbs). It does the job just not straight. Like one reviewer, I too used my steel square and found that a curve began at the 2 inch mark. I have the Swingline 12-inch ClassicCut with no complaints but needed the 15-inch for larger paper sizes.Yes, one hand is needed to hold down the trimmer while lifting the handle but not a deal breaker for me.I will continue to use for now but will spend more money in the future for a better product.***Update 12/11/2014***After now using this product for about 3 months, I bumped my rating up 1 star. The board is full of gridlines which I should have used in the first place. Now, my cuts are decent. I sometimes see a slight (very, very, slight) curve towards the bottom of my cut but I can live with that. I guess I was just being lazy relying too much on the product alone and not using the grid to properly align the paper.
Was worried seeing some complaints but this thing works
March 9, 2014
Alright I was researching these things for a while trying to find a good one, and there were many posts about these things not cutting straight or whatever.I got this and lo-and behold the paper wasn't being cut straight- BUT WAIT.All I did was change where I was cutting from, instead of hunched over a coffee table, I did it standing at a desk and things were cutting perfectly.It's just about angling and possibly pushing the paper too hard against the top leaving the paper to get angled a bit. It's user error, it's a straight blade that comes right down- not much to go wrong except if you are leading the bar and bending it a bit.The one issue I had was when moving it about, one of the rubber feet dropped off, another kinda got slid off, however that's from moving this thing around, which it wasn't meant to be doing.It cuts paper, not a boat load at a time but it does the job.
very nice
August 13, 2013
I researched a lot of trimmers that were available on amazon. The other reviews were very helpful to know which models to avoid. This is very handsomely made and reliable.They say the blade is sharp. Definitely! I almost cut myself just lightly touching the blade.My only complaint is that small items are hard to measure accurately with English units. If the edge being cut is less than 15cm, only the metric measurements are plotted underneath the item. I guess I can work around that by extending the English lines I need with my pen so that I can be accurate on small items too.Another minor issue is that when I cut 7 or 8 sheets, the blade prevents me from lifting up the part that falls on my table until I raise the blade again. Even so, the cut is clean.
Excellent Paper Cutter....with one design flaw.
March 4, 2013
The quality of this paper cutter is excellent. The blade is very sharp, and it cuts amazingly well. It even handles thin craft foam sheets without any problems. That said, I didn't give it 5 stars because of the alignment grid lay-out on the board which I see as a slightly annoying design-flaw. The top fourth of the board is marked in centimeters and the bottom three-fourths is laid out in inches. As a result, the vertical lines do not align with each other all the way down the board. Granted there is an inch ruler along the top base of the board that can be used as an additional guide, but I like to line my papers up along one line all the way down. (Personally, I would prefer a grid with lines 1/4" apart. Perhaps a centimeter grid overlay of some sort would solve the problem for those people needing to accurately cut in centimeters.)
Works Like It's Supposed To...No Hassle
June 22, 2010
I needed a paper cutter to do small jobs like cutting photo sheets and similar projects. Did not need anything really big time, just competent. This unit fills the bill just fine. I've cut multiple sheets with good results and even cut a piece of corrugated cardboard to make an easel for a mounted photo. No problems. Nothing fancy but sharp, clean cuts. Stays in place when you use it and conveniently, the cutter arm stays up between cuts. Solid machine much like the larger, similar units I worked with in the photographic industry. Recommended.
14%
Four Stars
January 13, 2016
Good product but does not cut 100% square. It does cut clean
A fine cutting board
August 24, 2015
A fine cutting board, sturdy, sharp, straight cuts, and the size accommodates our 12 x 17 sheets too. Perfect for multiple departments and multiple projects in our church. Only reason for the loss of a star is the surface guide marks are a little pronounced on the new model (vs our ancient well-smoothed used model). The lines seem to snag the paper as you work the cuts - sliding the sheet is not smooth at this point. A definite good investment!
Cuts well and square as long as you firmly press ...
July 22, 2015
Cuts well and square as long as you firmly press down the paper while cutting. Otherwise the paper will skew a bit and cause an uneven shear. I use one of the wide clear plastic sewing rulers to hold the paper firm against the surface of the trimmer while cutting.
Very Satisfied
May 18, 2014
This works great! Sharp; and accurate - a much improved replacement to what we used to have. A good value!
good cutter
February 24, 2014
could be better. the cut is a bit rough when cutting multiple sheets at a time. and the guide is not very accurate or square, which may not be an issue for most people. but i'm very detail oriented and these shortcomings are a bother. i'd still recommend this over the plastic versions.
In the spirit of Swingline, not actually Swingline.
November 9, 2013
The branding of this guillotine trimmer is a giant mess. It's not made by Swingline, but its "made to Swingline Standards" in Taiwan by a company called ACCO. I guess Swingline has licensed their name out, or something... There is also this card included that notifies you that you "may have been expecting a GBC brand paper trimmer, but noticed that instead you have received a Swingline trimmer." I don't know what this GBC brand is, its not mentioned anywhere else on Amazon, the trimmer, or the box. And its also not "really" a Swingline trimmer, like I said the brand on the bottom of the trimmer is ACCO. Its not a big deal I guess but it seems like the rights to this trimmer are getting swapped around a lot, its strange and the Amazon listing is misleading.It seems well made however. It cuts very well, straight and precise. The key is one fluid motion, don't be scared. Also don't jam a ton of paper in there to cut, its not meant for that. 3 to 5 sheets of regular paper or 1 or 2 pieces of thicker types at the max before things start to go wrong. obviously, it cuts better the closer to the spring that you are.It is not exactly like the trimmer pictured on Amazon, it lacks the letter molding on the handle, the handle is completely plain, kind of boring and disappointing. The cover over the spring is not clear like the picture, it is opaque and the same color as the handle, no biggie I guess.Make sure you look around in the packaging for the rubber feet, and attach them. I had to dig through a dumpster to find the box for mine once I realized it had them.

Three Star Reviews:

8%
Solid trimmer
July 31, 2016
The trimmer is a good size, not too big, not too small. Blade is sharp and stable. However the supporting/safety bar under the bed was badly positioned, too far out, so the edge of the paper got caught when cutting. I took off the bar and the cut is fine now. However, I now have to be very careful when picking up the trimmer not to get my fingers cut on the blade.
Loud and Crooked
September 23, 2015
We went with the Swingline because it is a trusted brand, but I am very disappointed in this product. In less than two months of little usage, it screeches like nails on a chalkboard every time the handle comes down and I believe this is probably related to it no longer cutting straight. Attempts to find the issue and oil the pivot point have been unsuccessful in correcting the issues.
It cuts!
June 21, 2014
Not the best quality but hey.. I'm not working in an office or for the church committee. This was for the few straight cuts I need every so often. It cuts smooth but if there is a complaint - it is the grid on the platform. I can't use the lines to make sure I get a good straight cut with the right angle. So I tape a piece of lined paper on it and I now have no complaint. Cutting is the most important, the safety lock for the cutting arm is the next. I fixed the 3rd. Works for me and it is just fine without a huge investment.
No Replacement Blades But I Can Teach You to Fix the Cut So You Can Keep It Working Like New
September 2, 2013
The first thing to know about this trimmer is that you cannot replace the blades or the board’s blade edge. I first thought, "The lack of the manufacturer offering replacement blades kills this product and I will never buy another item from this manufacturer". But I also had to alter the weight, "I didn't get the feel that I wanted out of the machine until I epoxied a 5 pound weight to the bottom of the cutter to keep it from lifting up when I pulled up the handle"! I did teach myself a trick after customer service basically told me that it was a disposable trimmer. I should give a 1 star review due the lies that were told about getting blades or more importantly, not being able to get it to cut when it wears out and that I needed to replace the whole unit. Bollix! Well DO this step by step and it will operate like brand new. 1) Take the three small screws out of the back that hold the ruler edge guide to the front and remove the front guide and flip it over. 2) Using two 17mm wrenches, put one the inner nut to hold it in place and back off on the outer nut several turns. 3) Tighten the inner nut about 1/2 a revolution and flip it over and move the cutting arm up and down to see if the get that tight cutting sound like when it was new, cut a piece of plastic bread bag and if it cuts without missing some spots it is tight enough and the outer bolt can be tighten against the inner nut and then you can reassemble the machine for a like new cut PERIOD.....TAKE THAT SWINGLINE>>>> AN UPPERCUT@@
Looks good, not for precise work.
August 30, 2013
This is an attractive and well constructed paper cutter and I really wanted to like it. BUT, the upper bar is not quite square with the cutting blade on one I received. It is fine for cutting coupons and whacking off the reply of a form letter, but I will unfortunately have to return to my rotary for fine work to get truly square corners. This is unfortunate because I wanted to get a good home guillotine cutter.It has one on other annoying feature; the grid on the top of the support surface is metric (maybe this was designed for the Canadian market), and although the upper bar and the support surface below the metric area are scaled in inches, you are pretty much out of luck if you want to accurately measure/cut something less than about six inches wide without lining up the edge on the lower grid.Ultimately, this cuts well, and with a little care (and time) in measuring on the lower half it is actually quite acceptable. I am tired of returning items that do not meet the performance criteria of products made in the past, so I will keep this for what it is, but there are cheaper alternatives that probably work just as good.
First one had to be sent back
April 3, 2013
My advice, don't burn the box like I did. It turned out that the first one that came had a bulge along the top edge where you push the paper. So I sent it back, which didn't cost me anything, but is quite annoying, especially since I had burned the box it came in along with a bunch of other cardboard. The replacement is OK. It doesn't cut nearly the stack of paper that's advertised. I use a lot of 28 lb. glossy paper and can only cut about 7 sheets cleanly. You will get a slightly ragged edge if you try to force more sheets at a time. Maybe I'm a fatalist, but I figured a cheaper cutter would just be worse, so I'll keep this one. Seems well made though, it's solid and all that. The feet are a little problem, just little squares of rubber that have stick-um on them. Mine came off already, and I just pushed it back on. I have it and it works, but I can't say I'm crazy about it, hence 3 stars.
7%
Marginal quality, sharp blade.
December 16, 2015
This product cuts really well, but has a few shortcomings. Fit and finish are not great; the ruler and platform grid lines do not match, consequently cutting accuracy is compromised. Mounting hardware, and varnish are cheap and/or poorly applied. Specifically the ruler could leave you with a splinter or two. Lastly, the rubber feet fell off during shipping and I had to reattach (glue them) once again.If you require cutting accuracy you should likely look elsewhere. If you are simply cutting things that require a quick simple cut, this paper cutter will likely work fine. Since it's new, I cannot address it's ability to withstand regular use, or if the blade will dull quickly.
Traditionally designed paper trimmer
October 3, 2015
Very sturdy. Cuts well. No frills. Does the job.
Good - but be focused
January 5, 2015
Something was misaligned so I had to be careful to get a straight cut and not line my paper up with the edge.
paper doesn't line up square
June 10, 2014
We bought this cutter because of its safety features. Had to please the insurance company. The paper has to be lined up with the grid, not the backstop as it sets the paper up a little bit off. It works fine if you just use the grid lines.
Not perfectly square, but darned sharp!
January 9, 2014
We cut labels printed from our VERY precise laser printer and each label has cut lines. This trimmer does not cut down the line exactly (when lining it up against the ruler). It really goes off the longer the sheet. However, we've gotten used to adjusting our cuts a bit and the blade is nice and sharp -- very sturdy and industrial feeling. If you need precision, don't do it! If you're okay with eye-sighting finer adjustments, then it's the trimmer for you.
HEAVY DUTY CUTTER NEEDS A FEW IMPROVEMENTS/ADDITIONS TO MAKE IT A 5 STAR PRODUCT
December 3, 2013
This is a heavy duty paper cutter that I purchased to cut paper for making paper beads. There are a few small improvements that could turn this into a 5 star cutter. It would be better if the measurements on the board were in 1/4" inch measurements instead of only 1/2" and 1" increments. . There are no measurement guidelines where the cutter is which makes it difficult unless you have marked the paper before cutting. The information states that it cuts multiple sheets but I found that it moves the bottom sheets making the size inconsistent with the top sheets.

Two Star Reviews:

5%
This paper cutter is easy to use and has a sharp blade
May 25, 2017
This paper cutter is easy to use and has a sharp blade, however, it is a little crooked - the lines do not line up with the end, so if I want a correct square, I have to do the measurements/angels myself. I wish I had spent a little more and gotten a higher quality, accurate cutter.
Solid paper cutter but the top plastic ruler is not ...
April 24, 2017
Solid paper cutter but the top plastic ruler is not lined up with the measurements on the wood, and crooked. I contacted the company who told me that it isn't a "precision" model so there was nothing they could do.
despite having a ruler at the top and using it ...
March 10, 2017
despite having a ruler at the top and using it, whenever I cut paper, it comes out crooked. Maybe it's the bade that it comes with.
2.5: Top plastic piece isn't straight.
August 5, 2016
I would give it a 2.5 if I could. The blade itself always did what I needed, but the top plastic edge is actually slightly curved meaning you cannot put the paper against it to hold it steady - you HAVE to hold it against the grid marking, or your papers will all be cut with a slight angle. I added a small piece of clear plastic along the top to make a straight edge where I could still see the measurements, however it was still not perfect and I am a perfectionist. I made 200 save the dates and just as many wedding invitations with this - and the slight differences between layers drove me nuts! I ended up evening out the layers with a razor. However, the blade continued to do well after cutting thousands of cuts of heavy cardstock, so if you don't need perfectly straight edges this is a good quality blade.
Swingline does not guarantee the accuracy of the cut - Updated
February 25, 2016
Cuts well - just not accurately. The lines on the surface are NOT parallel to the blade - off by 1/16". Also the top bumper edge that lines up the paper has a bump in it at the 2" point - so if you use the left side as the bumper you get one angle on the cut and if you use the right side you get another angle. I use it for card making so an accurate cut is important. I can't return it to Amazon - past return date - so I called Swingline. Would you believe they told me they don't guarantee the accuracy - "as long as it is within specs." They are replacing it but don't guarantee it will be any better. Would not recommend this trimmer!Update - Six days after I called Swingline I received the replacement - and it IS accurate. No bump/curve in the top edge and the lines are exactly parallel to the blade. Great service - I will continue to buy Swingline products and I take away my "not recommend" comment.
Disappointing
January 31, 2013
I purchased this to replace a cheaper plastic trimmer where the blade went dull after 6 months. Based on the reviews and brand I had high hopes for this trimmer but it's a pretty big disappointment. I used it to trim photos and I've found that the photo paper tends to move away from the blade as its cutting. This means a border-less photo ends up with some white that shouldn't be there and you have to shave more off the edge to get rid of it. On my first day using this thing right out of the box I cut 10 photos and this problem occurred 9 times. I've never had this type of problem with a trimmer before and never had this happen once with the cheap plastic one that I replaced. The blade seems plenty sharp--it's able to shave off a small amount from the edge when I recut to get rid of the unwanted white but I shouldn't have to cut the same edge more than once in the first place. There's some sort of design flaw with this thing, possibly involving the safety bar which keeps your fingers so far away from the blade that there's too much give when the paper is being cut. If you're using this for office functions it might be OK but if you're going to buy it to trim photos I would think twice. Some people might think this must be a high quality product since it includes a 10 year warranty. Think again. That warranty EXCLUDES THE BLADE, which, realistically, is probably the only part of the trimmer that you would ever need the warranty for. I guess if the base spontaneously cracks you're covered but otherwise the warranty is basically a worthless marketing ploy.Added 02/18: After using this thing for nearly three weeks I'm disappointed to say I like it less and less. So far I haven't had a single photograph that this thing has cut cleanly on all four sides. Not one. I may be purchasing yet another trimmer in the near future and I strongly encourage people to stay away from this one if they plan on using it to trim photos rather than cut documents. This is a very bad photo trimmer.
4%
Two Stars
August 30, 2017
almost impossible to get a straight cut
Nice clean look but cutting with it is not very ...
February 15, 2017
The blade is not as sharp as the old one we had. Nice clean look but cutting with it is not very helpful.
Two Stars
November 21, 2016
It does not cut straight.
If you are doing any serious cutting I would not ...
April 29, 2016
If you are doing any serious cutting I would not suggest this guilotine. unable to cut straight line, and does not cut #80 paper very well at all. If you are using regular copy paper it might be worth the purchase. Very unhappy with this product.
Disappointing
January 24, 2013
In short, you'll not get a square cut, let alone a straight line, out of this paper cutter.Pros:1. Nice and heavy so it remains completely stable during use.2. Lots of easy-to-see lines for measuring.3. Looks expensive.Cons:1. Cuts are just awful. To try it out after I set it up, I grabbed 4 sheets of regular ol' paper (like you put in your printer). I backed it up against the blade and the guide on the back, made sure the paper showed lined up in every direction (lots of lines make that possible). I held the paper in place with my left hand spread out and pressed down on the 4 sheets of paper, and I pulled the blade handle down while (in accordance with the little sign on the cutter, pushing firmly to the left on the handle. The result? Half way through the 8 inch cut, it began creating a fuzzy edge which terminated in torn corners of every sheet. I compared each sheet to the next. Obviously none were straight, but not one sheet was the same as the next. And YES I had the handle pressed firmly to the left. I tried it with one sheet of paper. Only slightly better. I tried it with a sheet of cold press watercolor paper. No improvement. I tried it with two sheets of nice, thick Copic Sketch Book paper, and it was absolutely the worst. Even though the paper was small enough for me to keep both sheets in place with my left hand, the paper began bunching up. The cuts left in the paper had nothing much to do with "a straight line".I tried smooth Bristol. Actually, I thought my first cut was straight, so I cut a second strip to the same measurement. Ha! Neither of the two strips was squared on any corner, and each was different.In case you think the problem was a blade adjustment, I can hear the evenness of the steel blade as I push the handle firmly to insure the blade and the steel guide are connecting.Had to send it back. Going to try a Premier this time. I'll let you know.
junk
February 8, 2011
I had to remove the built-in ruler, and using a square, I had to re-position this ruler so that it was actually "square" to the cutting blade. What good was this product if it did not cut square? Swingline must be outsourcing like much of America's Companies. What a shame too. Swingline use to be the very best you could buy. Not anymore! Keep searching....

One Star Reviews:

13%
Very disappointed. Just arrived and it is a total failure.
June 1, 2017
This cutter just arrived and it is a total failure. The very first cut out of the box failed. Two of us tried multiple cuts on a single sheet of comptuter paper. It only folds the paper and does not cut. I would give it zero stars if I could. The Amazon staff were wonderfully helpful with the return. Thank you very much!
Very disappointed in this product
November 29, 2016
Very disappointed in this product. The measures on the front didn't match the markings on the main bed of the cutter so I couldn't use that to hold my paper steady. Not having anything to keep the paper steady made it very difficult to get a straight cut. The cutter was also advertised as "wood base" but it's a "fake wood" which also disappointed me. I won't recommend it. I returned it for a refund right away.
Very disappointed in this product
November 14, 2016
The product did not work. I would cut paper and the top half was sharp and cut nicely, but the bottom half would not cut at all and tore the paper. I notified the Swingline Company to see if I could get a replacement blade, but they are discontinued. Swingline sent me another trimmer and it works the way it is supposed to. I am very pleased that Swingline stands by their product, but I am very disappointed that I ordered a product from Amazon that did not do the job it was meant to do.
Here's my story. It's been two months since I ...
June 7, 2016
Here's my story. It's been two months since I purchased (9 weeks). I used this trimmer for one project, put away in the original box and stored. Just pulled it out for another project to find that a screw has migrated from the platform and caused the plastic frame to spread. The blade got ruined when I raised it and tried to lower it. I tried to contact seller...but apparently they don't stand behind a manufacturing defect that occurred 9 weeks into my ownership. I did contact the manufacturer and they are going to send a replacement. Hopefully no problems with the new one.
Very disappointed with this cutter
April 29, 2015
Very disappointed with this cutter. This cutter was purchased for use in a school office environment to replace a cutter that was 8+ years old and had lost its sharpness. The blade on this new unit is nice and sharp but papers get caught between the blade and the board, bending the papers and not allowing them to release and drop safely to the table top. In a thicker stack the bottom papers bend while the top papers cut decently, but not always straight. We are returning this item.
Don't waste your money
February 17, 2014
Should have sent it right back. The surface is not flat, the stationary blade is about 1/16 inch below the table so it won't cut anything straight. I thought I could fix that with spacers under the blade but find the blade and handle that lifts and lowers is not straight so it will not cut straight no matter what I do. Worse than the old one I was trying to upgrade.
4%
this papercutter does not cut the blade is covered with ...
January 14, 2017
this papercutter does not cutthe blade is covered with epoxyit tears the paper apartvery very unhappywhy cant you just send me an arm with an actual blade
Inaccurate Paper Trimmer - Doesn't cut 90* edges.
March 27, 2016
Wow. What an inaccurate paper cutter. This machine completely ruined a project by giving me the false hope that it was accurate. It is not. The ruler guide doesn't match up with the inscribed grid of the cutting board. The closer it is to the blade the more inaccurate your cuts will be. I was using single sheet of 100# cardstock when I found that two of these papers stacked on each other was producing inaccurate cuts.One would think that a specialized machine, such as a paper cutter, would do its one function well. In this case, it does not. I highly recommend one look at other cutters/trimmers if they want accurate, no-brainer cuts with their art/craft projects.
The picture lies
March 25, 2014
First of all this thing is massive. Second of all, it looks nothing like the picture. The picture looks almost like the handle is made of wood. It's all a beautiful rosewood color with lovely staining... this monstrosity arrived and it's ugly, giant plastic, and does not look too well made, and for the price I was really shocked.
buy new
October 4, 2013
bought this used and when I lifted the handle for the first time it locked in the up position. I had to take it apart, re thread and put new bolt in it. and it also cuts on an angle and I've had to put marks on it so I can cut strait. buying new would probably eliminate all the problems I had. It cuts well as long as I keep pressure on the arm against the cutting surface. very angry about it, but I'm stuck with it since I had to take it apart and modify it just to get the arm to come down
Total waist of money
November 22, 2012
I purchased this cutter because of past experience with these cutters. What a mistake that was. I am a photographer and I do a lot print cutting after the print has been mounted on very thin two sided adhesive. I must have made a 100 test cuts with the adhesive on test prints. Not one and say again, not one print would come out square after the cut. There was always one side that was off. I ended up purchasing a "Premier" 12" cutter and it works perfectly with the adhesive on the back of the print.If you are just cutting paper or photos I'm sure that the Swingline would have been OK. I have also tried a roller photo cutter and they are fantastic, but by introducing the adhesive, it would gum up the cutter guide bar and it had to be cleaned. This took to much time for the cleaning process.Thanks to Amazon's great return policy, this cutter was returned and exchanged for the Premier cutter. Hope this helps with the type of cutter you may need.
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Old Price
Old Price
Price
Price
$55.66updated: Mar 7, 2020
$108.30updated: Mar 19, 2020
Features
Answered Questions
Answered Questions
Article Number
Article Number
0033816911505
0034138115206
Binding
Binding
Office Product
Office Product
Brand
Brand
ACCO Brands
Swingline
Color
Color
Gray/Tan
Wood
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
Department
Department
Pens & Desk Supplies
Pens & Desk Supplies
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$94.49
$219.00
Height
Height
196.8 in
157.5 in
Length
Length
620.1 in
846.5 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
ACCO Brands
ACCO Brands
Model
Model
9115
1152
MPN
MPN
9115
SWI1152
Name
Name
English
-
Number of Items
Number of Items
1
1
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
9115
SWI1152
platform
platform
Windows
-
Product Group
Product Group
Office Product
Office Product
Product Type
Product Type
OFFICE_PRODUCTS
OFFICE_PRODUCTS
PublicationDate
PublicationDate
2008-06-22
2008-06-22
Publisher
Publisher
ACCO Brands
ACCO Brands
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
8.2
9
Size
Size
15 In
18 inch
Studio
Studio
ACCO Brands
ACCO Brands
Warranty
Warranty
Limited ten-year warranty.
Limited ten-year warranty.
Weight
Weight
63.5 oz
27.8 oz
Width
Width
1013.8 in
189.0 in
Feature
Feature

This paper cutter offers guillotine cutting of up to 15 sheets at once; 15-Inch cutting length

Paper trimmer has alignment grid and dual scale ruler for precise measuring

Protective guard rail safety feature plus blade latch hook to lock blade; limited 10-year warranty

ClassicCut Ingento solid maple 15 sheet paper trimmer has a self-sharpening 18-inch long steel blade, alignment grid and ruler

Cuts everything from tissue to heavy mat board; steel tension spring keeps cutting arm in place while in any position

Paper cutter has finger-guard rail and blade latch hook lock help prevent accidents; non-slip rubber feet keep the trimmer in place

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