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Carl® 12" Professional Rotary Paper Trimmer

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  • Item: 461045
  • Model: 12200
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Perfect for everyday trimming photos, digital prints as well as scrapbooking, desktop publishing projects

  • Cuts up to 10 sheets of 20-lb. paper
  • Patented cutting rail and premium steel blades
  • Paper length 12"
  • Features preset measurements for common-sized items
  • Mfr. limited lifetime warranty (excluding cutting blades and cutting mats)
  • 2 3/4"H x 15 1/2"W x 11"D
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Carl® 12" Professional Rotary Paper Trimmer
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.9 stars
(based on 116 reviews)
85% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Cons:
Difficult to use (9), Flimsy (8), Poor design (5), Heavy (3), Heavy / bulky (3)
Pros:
Lightweight (72), Durable (70), Well built (56), Easy to use (50), Stable (50)
Best Uses:
Occasional use (42), Every day use (41), Office (20), Classroom (19), Creative projects (11)
Describe Yourself:
Quality oriented (78), Budget buyer (21), Budget shopper (5)
Primary use:
Personal (72), Business (37)
Reviewed by 116 CustomersSort by:
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[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

 
Nice Features!
By ShellVerified Buyer from Springfield, MO on 3/9/2008
Pros:
Durable, Lightweight, Stable, Versatile, Well Built
Cons:
cut isn't always exact
Best Uses:
Classroom, Every Day Use, Occasional Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Carl® 12" Professional Rotary Paper Trimmer:

The features are awesome! This product offers a perforation blade and a scoring blade! Both work really well and I love using them!

When cutting, make sure you push down the entire time or it won't cut all the way through.

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[8 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

 
Hardly Blown Away
By 4togrfrVerified Reviewer from Virginia on 12/8/2007
Pros:
Durable, Stable
Cons:
Low accuracy
Best Uses:
Occasional Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Carl® 12" Professional Rotary Paper Trimmer:

I bought this exclusively to cut photos. It cuts, and it cuts straight, but poorly. Of course I am used to using "real" rotary trimmers (in the $200+ range). The problem with all of these economy trimmers is the use of a mat to cut against. As the paper is sheared by the blade, it is crushed into the mat causing frayed/tathered edges. This will do OK for very casual use, but for high quality clean professional results look for a true professional trimmer (Rotatrim to name one). Bottom line: I'll keep it and use ocassionally as a good trimmer is currently out of my price range, but honestly for a cleaner cut in this price range, you are better off with a conventional (lever arm) paper cutter.

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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellent for Home or Office
By The PhotographerVerified Reviewer from Mobile, Alabama on 7/28/2007
Pros:
Able to do fancy edges, Clean Edges, Compartments for parts, Cuts Straight, Durable, Easy to store, Good Cutting Capacity, Incredible performance, Never a bad cut, Safe, Sturdy, User friendly
Best Uses:
High Volume, Low Volume, Office, Scrapbooking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented, Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Carl® 12" Professional Rotary Paper Trimmer:

This unit is amazing. You can purchase 8 1/2 x 11 paper for your pictures you print at home and save money. You will print 3-up (4 x 6 sz pictures) and use this unit to cut them apart. I suggest only doing 2 - 3 sheets at a time because more than that and the picture paper may slide a little bit and your cut will be crooked.

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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
Tip: Purchase the extra blades
By BJCVerified Buyer from Charlotte, NC on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Durable, Stable, Versatile
Cons:
Bulky
Best Uses:
Every Day Use
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Carl® 12" Professional Rotary Paper Trimmer:

I love this rotary cutter. It's durable, easy to read the measurements, easy to cut. But it's most useful if you purchase the extra blades which are not as cheap nor as diverse as I'd hoped. I'd like more than just the few decorative edge blades than are currently offered.

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Good Product
By NicoleVerified Buyer from Wallingford, CT on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Durable, Lightweight
Best Uses:
Classroom, Every Day Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Carl® 12" Professional Rotary Paper Trimmer:

I use this in a photo lab to cut photos. It works great for the price. Not a heavy duty cutter but good!

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
great price for such a heavy hitter
By Snail Mail ArtistVerified Buyer from Virginia on 12/14/2007
Pros:
Clean edges, Durable, Easy to use, Well Built
Cons:
Paper tends to slip
Best Uses:
Cut greeting cards
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Carl® 12" Professional Rotary Paper Trimmer:

Needed a great cutter at a decent price- my prior one gave out on me at the last minute on a big project. For [$] this one cuts several sheets of card stock nice and neat, is sturdy (not cheap plastic like other cutters), and has easy to read measuring guides.

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