Customer Reviews for Swingline ClassicCut 12" Guillotine Paper Cutter, Gray/Lime Green (9312)
113 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Mar 19, 2026
Great Cut!
Cuts great! A lot lighter than previous models. Easy to use.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jan 22, 2025
Not worth the price.
Jammed on the first cut of 10 sheets. It literally couldn't slice through while my older cutter can still do 15 sheets. I would like to say you get what you pay for but at this price and with the Swingline name I guess I was just expecting it to work. Look elsewhere.
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Posted Mar 19, 2026
Great Cut!
Cuts great! A lot lighter than previous models. Easy to use.
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Olivia C.
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Posted Feb 5, 2026
Bad to average
If you don't use it a lot, it's fine. Doesn't cut a lot of pages at once, and the handle has moved a little, making everything a little off.
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Jennifer S.
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Posted Sep 24, 2025
Size Great Cutting As Great
I bought this cutter because I needed a smaller size cutter to fit in our copier room. However it is my fault for not seeing that is it for light use. We are a small school. Just take note that this is best for light use. We bought this in November and are replacing it just shy a year.
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A.D.
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Posted Jun 30, 2025
Clean and Even Cut
Love it! Our previous paper trimmer left behind jagged edges..this is perfect
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BARB M.
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Posted Apr 13, 2025
Perfect for small jobs
This is perfect for my needs. Sharp cutting light weight. If you need to process large amounts you may prefer to have a more heavy duty one. For my once or twice a month 10 to 20 sheets this is perfect.
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Barry G.
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Posted Jan 22, 2025
Not worth the price.
Jammed on the first cut of 10 sheets. It literally couldn't slice through while my older cutter can still do 15 sheets. I would like to say you get what you pay for but at this price and with the Swingline name I guess I was just expecting it to work. Look elsewhere.
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LORETTA W.
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Posted Jan 7, 2025
we have order more than one works great
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LISA S.
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Posted May 5, 2024
Great
Compact size cuts straight.
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JANINE L.
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Posted Mar 8, 2024
plastic broke on the first cut didn't even have 10 sheets of paper on it
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ANGEL T.
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Posted Feb 23, 2024
Paper cutter works great!
This paper trimmer was easy to set up only had one piece to snap onto the handle and it was ready to go. Easy to use very smooth operation. Nice neat cuts
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Tammy M.
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Posted Jan 16, 2024
not as handy as it's cut out to be
This was in our office before I started -- so almost two years old -- I noticed right away it's slippery / slides around because it's so lightweight AND I'm sad to share it doesn't cut straight :( Initially I thought I was doing something incorrectly (really how could I mess it up) I even tried strong arming the arm to get it as close to the board as possible but ...
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coastal29
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Posted Jan 3, 2024
Trimmer
Overall not bad but the #'s should be easier to see.
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SUE R.
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Posted Sep 27, 2023
Good size for small office
This works well for our small office to save on space. Blade is sharp and we can cut 10 pages at a time or 5 pages of cardstock.
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Mackenzie
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Posted Jul 24, 2023
Great Product
We use this a few times a week and absolutely love it!
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M.C.
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Posted May 18, 2023
Light weight excellent cutter
Great cutter and easy to move from place to place given its light weight.
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KAYLA G.
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Posted Apr 6, 2023
works great
Only cuts about 8-10 sheets at a time to keep them straight but cuts smooth and the locking blade is a nice feature
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JACQUI D.
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Posted Feb 23, 2023
light weight and sharp
This works great for our office light weight plastic tray and a very sharp blade
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ADMIN M.
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Posted Feb 16, 2023
Paper trimmer
this is a light weight option that works great!
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Molly K.
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Posted Dec 27, 2022
1/2 Decent
Worked great at first but then the bottom 2/3 started cutting crooked. Blades are still sharp and have a tight fit but for some reason are cutting crooked.
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DARLENE I.
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Posted Dec 23, 2022
Guillotine
great item! Thank you for the speedy delivery
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