Swingline® 12" ClassicCut™ Laser Light Paper Trimmer

Comments about Swingline® 12" ClassicCut™ Laser Light Paper Trimmer:

I don't write reviews but I had to write and tell you about this paper cutter. I bought it for use in my business but that shouldn't matter. Although it is made very well and has quality construction it has a big problem. After about a month it won't cut properly and it will start tearing your paper.

I found out that it bows slightly in the center of the cutter blade too so you don't get a straight line either.

It worked perfectly when I got it but like I mentioned, after about a month it starts tearing the paper. I called the company about it to see if they offered a replacement blade. They do not. They did, however, offer to replace the whole unit for free. I thought that was good of them. I got the replacement and the same thing happened. This time it didn't even last but 2 weeks before it started tearing the paper.

So, unfortunately it is a waste of your money to buy this paper cutter.

Oh, and, don't even try to cut sheets of labels or anything that might be sticky. It will gum up the cutter blade.

And, like I mentioned, it should not matter whether you buy this for personal or business use. If it is going to cut it doesn't matter if you use it occasionally or everyday.

Comments about Swingline® 12" ClassicCut™ Laser Light Paper Trimmer:

The GBC 12" Classic has a major defect in the
molded back, where you would normally square the
paper to get a perpendicular cut. The paper rocks
against the molded fence, giving you cuts that
are not square. If time is not an issue, you can
make the correction before each cut. I would not
make the purchase again.

Comments about Swingline® 12" ClassicCut™ Laser Light Paper Trimmer:

As the other reviewer stated the back piece is not flat making it difficult to get a square cut. Also the laser easily goes out of alignment. It has two allen bolts to change its orientation but there is no way to lock it in place and it easily goes out when the unit is bumped. My least favorite part of this trimmer is the blade itself. It cuts a few inches along the paper and then either bends the rest down and through the blade or at best creates a rough cut. This could probably be fixed by getting out the wrenches and adjusting it but given the overall lack of quality I'm just going to take it back.

Comments about Swingline® 12" ClassicCut™ Laser Light Paper Trimmer:

This cutter is well built and it comes in handy for all of my cutting needs. The laser can get bumped out of place fairly easy though. Other then that I would recommend this product to others.

Comments about Swingline® 12" ClassicCut™ Laser Light Paper Trimmer:

This paper cutter is a total waste of money. It does not cut paper. I don't know why they call it a paper trimmer, it doesn't even bend the paper! [...]

Comments about Swingline® 12" ClassicCut™ Laser Light Paper Trimmer:

This cutter is great the first 2 times it is used. Karen from Connecticut, I agree with you. After a while, it started chopping my paper up. It's a blade and paper. That should be the best combination in the world. Easy job...NOT!!! I would not recommend this cutter to my own enemy.