Thank you for the indepth review and showing us the process of how it works! I just purchased one and wanted to know all of the steps to make my first cut go as smoothly as possible. This did the trick - thanks a bunch!
Since you specifically ask, re 1:55/2:00/2:06/2:13 - half of a (US) "Letter" (8.5x11") sized sheet of paper can be variously called Memo, Statement, Mini, Invoice, Stationary, or Half Letter, or 5.5x8.5" (I don't know the relative frequency of these names; they're what's listed on the wikipedia entry for Paper_size -- I know I saw a document yesterday that mentioned Statement, though). That's _approximately_ equivalent to A5, but annoyingly different in that it changes the aspect ratio (0.772727... for 8½/11, 0.6470588... for 5½/8½), whereas the ISO A-series sizes don't change aspect ratio when cut in half (always 1/√2 (~0.7071), or just √2, if one divides the long size by the short, instead of the short by the long as I've been doing) -- which is super handy! If I've got a PDF made for A4 (though rough equivalent in the ISO A-series sizes to Letter), I can "impose" it into a booklet made to be folded in half and presented as A5, or even folded and/or cut smaller to present as A6, and the aspect ratio just keeps on staying the same. It's great. A2 would actually be 4 sheets of A4, so roughly equivalent to double the US "Tabloid" (or "Ledger"; either way, 11x17") size, for which I don't know of a "name", but it's sometimes called "ANSI C" size, which is 17x22". (I've actually switched at home to using A4 (again, approximately similar to Letter) for most things... but, it's annoying in certain occasions where dealing with Letter-based stuff that really cares about the size, so... I keep some Letter around, too, and use it for some things. If I could encourage a trend of other Americans switching to the metric sizes, that'd be amazingly cool. It's Just So Much Better[tm]. ;) ... though I know, switching is hard. The more of us that do it, though, the easier it'll become!) Anyway, thanks for the cutter review!
Oh my gosh. I want this.. Thank you so much for sharing this. I think I will be buying this as soon as I can find it.. UPDATE-- It has been purchased....
Wheeeee! I followed your instructions and have been happy as a clam cutting papers and thick chipboard (one sheet at a time because it's so thick) I LOVE this cutter! Thanks again. :D
I’m so happy you’re loving it! It really is such a useful tool. Also just to let you know i have cut about 5 or 6 pieces of medium weight chipboard all at once with it. Thank you very much for watching 😊
Hi George, Came to visit and also visited your Facebook page. Like the demo. Have been considering this machine for a minute, particularly to cut chip board and eliminate the cost to get paper cut (most places charge a buck fifty a cut and I have not mastered the finger blade yet_lol). UPDATE: Purchased today, on sale at HFS. Yeah!
Thank you for visiting, I hope you’ll consider subscribing! That cutter is a life saver 😊 I have carpal tunnel in both hands so to maintain the pressure so my ruler wouldn’t move while trying to cut by hand was painful.
Oooh what a nifty cutter, another awesome investment for all those die-hard crafters, LOL~ TFS George will check it out on both sites. Enjoy your happy crafty moments!
It’s honestly hard to answer the first part of your question because it depends on what kind of paper you cut. As far as getting the blade sharpened I’m not sure if a professional could sharpen it because of the micro serrations, it might end up costing more to sharpen it than to just replace it. Hope that helped and thanks for watching! 😊
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 thanks for the quick reply! I was wondering about a ballpark figure. If my papers were 100gsm, would the blade last through 10,000 papers?
It should be ok for 10000 pages but just keep an eye on the corners, if you notice the corners being bent or not getting as clean of a cut then it maybe time to replace the blade. The hfs website has instructions and videos on how to do it. Plus there’s blades on Amazon for 30-50 bucks. 😃
What is the minimum size that it can cut do you think? I’m looking out for a paper cutter which will cut at least 1 inch 2 inches as a minimum. Do you think it can do the job? I hope to get a reply from you. Thanks a lot for this video.
It is difficult to cut one inch because the guid doesn’t go over that far but the measurements are there to do it. You can try lining it up by hand and not using the guid arm.
To cut large quantities of paper… no. But you probably could just do it backwards, so instead of trying to set the guide arm to cut 2 inches off of let’s say a stack of paper 10 inches wide set the guide arm to 8 inches and have it cut the 2 inches off the end. Hope that makes sense.
I think it depends on what you’re cutting. 1000 pages of copy paper is a lot different than 1000 pages of card stock. There are a few videos out there on how to sharpen the blade. Thanks for watching! 😊
Thank you very much for tutorial 😊. I recently purchased this cutter and it is brilliant .. the only thing is when I trim my notebooks the edges are jagged (only on edges of the cardstock) the paper cuts great but its scratching the edges of my card. Do you have any advice? Hope you don’t mind me asking. Thanks again
It should only be doing that if the blade is dull. How many notebooks/ card stock are you cutting at once? It could be that you are cutting a little too much at one time. The amount of paper it can cut is based on regular weight copy paper. I also don’t mind questions. Thank you very much for watching. Not sure how much help that was. 😬
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 Thanks so much for replying. I only cut one wee notebook at a time & I cut my copy papers first (A4 down to A5) and they cut super crisp. I use 80gsm & 120gsm paper (both are cutting crisp) but yesterday I got Neenah solar card for the covers (I print on it first the pattern), I always use this Neenah card and it didn’t fray the last wee notebooks I made. I also make some with a kraft card covers & this doesn’t tear (it cuts nice and crisp). Im beginning to wonder is the card I got just a faulty batch as I know the blade shouldn’t be dull as I only have the machine 4 weeks and the reams of paper cut perfect. Its a great tool. Thanks so much for taking time to reply 😊
It could be the card stock like you said. It maybe the grain of the card. I would try cutting it one way then rotate and see if it cuts the same (A little experiment). I love replying if people can take the time to leave a comment, I can take the time to reply. 😊
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 Thanks so much 😊. I just got matt photo paper 220gsm in mail today & have quickly made a notebook and the results are a lot better, so it must definitely be the grain in the card. Thanks again
Does this work well with only a few sheets of paper? I bought the same exact one off of Craigslist today, and it is definitely bending the edge of the paper where it's cut (only at the top few inches).. not sure if I need to replace something or what. Is the red piece of plastic under your blade area all cut? Mine has several cut lines, at different spots which makes me feel weird...
It’s not really made for cutting a few sheets of paper, it really made for cutting maybe at least 10-20 sheets, but if it’s bending edges then you might need to replace the blade ( you can get it on Amazon). As far as the red plastic piece it will get a cut line on it over time and it may have it different places because the previous owner flipped it . There is an instruction video on hfs website on how to flip that red part around and how to replace the blade. I hope that helps thank you very much for watching 😃
It looks a lot cheaper on their website but it’s sold out. They have a 17” version would you buy that one? Or would you buy the smaller one from Amazon?
I am not a hundred percent sure, but if your talking about corrugated cardboard it might but if you’re talking about the type of chipboard I showed in the video I would start small and see what feels comfortable. Remember that the more that’s put in to cut the harder you’ll have to push down on the lever. I hope that helps a little bit.
I bought this a few years ago to make inserts for my ring planner. When I cut a lot of paper, it shifts, even with the pressure foot tightened. As a result, the top half has an accurate measurement, but the bottom is a few millimeters off. When I have the paper flush against the back, the pressure foot damages the paper while cutting. I stopped using it. Does anyone one else have the same problem?
I make notebooks/ journals, and have struggled with this too. Theres a couple things I've noticed and am still trying to fix. What I've found is that a solid sheet of 3mm greyboard [Think backing of paper pads] tends to keep the swell down [that causes the mm difference] which accures when I really clamp the paper under the foot, but can still be cut through. Also, I dont press the paper against the side edge, only the manual slider rail. I do this since I've noticed that the side edge is out of whack from the cutting grid by a fair bit, causing uneven cuts. But, when i'm just doing some quick blank books that have no lines, I usually just cut the stack once, then flip over the whole stack and cut it again to get an even edge. Hope that helped somwhat. I'd love to know anyones idea of squaring up that side edge though, its a great cutter otherwise.
I just ordered this because I want to take junior legal pads and make skinny notepads at 2 3/8 by 8 inches long I know this sounds stupid but would you mind doing a quick tutorial on that for me?
Question: I have used mine for a year now and i am finding that it nolonger cuts all the way through cleanly the last sheet is always not cut Have you found this issue too?
Not yet, but the blade does have to be replaced every so often (blade can be found on Amazon and hardwarefactorystore.com), just depends on how much you use it. Also it could be that the little red strip that the blade stops on could need to be flipped. There are some instructional videos on their website. Hope that helps 😊
there is no where to know where the blade should come down such as a dark line on the bottom of the cutline. it cuts well, but annoying to know there is no guide line to cut such as doing as note pad I am making which is landscaped doubled @ 5x7".
As long as your measuring properly on the measurement side it should be accurate. Plus after a few cuts you will notice a line form on the red bar. Also try rubbing a permanent marker on the blade and lower it on the cutting surface, it should make a dark line for you. Thanks for watching 😊
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 was thinking about the perm marker trick. It just odd measurements having to deal with. but I will try that. we formed a line already too, but it is a bit hard to see especially whern there is a good 1/2" or more bleed. but worth a try see how it goes. but beyond that the cutting is amazing. :)
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 that black bar that you tighten is prone to not being straight, notice you got to be careful with it or else it will skew your cut. does this happen to you? is it loose toward the end or moves? when loose before you tighten it? just wondering if anyone has this issue. it's been a pain.
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 true., my wife is doing notepads for her shop we have 4x6 and 5x7 pads doubled up on a 8.5x11" 28lb paper, so it takes a few cuts to square off. It handles 52 sheets easily. just getting the paper nice and square is a pain lol because of that bar, but practice makes perfect I guess. We are going for a more precise cutter for the top cut on the paper, granted it takes less at a time, but we figure we can do the final cuts once we have the precision cuts done. I'm hoping it works out well.
I wouldn’t recommend sharpening the blade. It has slight serrations, you would lose that if you sharpened it. They sell replacements on Amazon and on their website. Thanks for watching 😊
I found a used one at Goodwill for $6. All I had to do is clean it up. It is a great little machine.
What a great find!
8 months ago, I saw this video a few months afterwards, I bought one and today I came back to your video to relearn!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Thank you for the indepth review and showing us the process of how it works! I just purchased one and wanted to know all of the steps to make my first cut go as smoothly as possible. This did the trick - thanks a bunch!
Awesome! I’m so glad I could help 😊
Incredible that in the 4 years since this video went live the price of this cutter on Amazon has gone up to $220.99
Thank you brother, I was searching for a video that explains this. Bless ya
Since you specifically ask, re 1:55/2:00/2:06/2:13 - half of a (US) "Letter" (8.5x11") sized sheet of paper can be variously called Memo, Statement, Mini, Invoice, Stationary, or Half Letter, or 5.5x8.5" (I don't know the relative frequency of these names; they're what's listed on the wikipedia entry for Paper_size -- I know I saw a document yesterday that mentioned Statement, though). That's _approximately_ equivalent to A5, but annoyingly different in that it changes the aspect ratio (0.772727... for 8½/11, 0.6470588... for 5½/8½), whereas the ISO A-series sizes don't change aspect ratio when cut in half (always 1/√2 (~0.7071), or just √2, if one divides the long size by the short, instead of the short by the long as I've been doing) -- which is super handy! If I've got a PDF made for A4 (though rough equivalent in the ISO A-series sizes to Letter), I can "impose" it into a booklet made to be folded in half and presented as A5, or even folded and/or cut smaller to present as A6, and the aspect ratio just keeps on staying the same. It's great.
A2 would actually be 4 sheets of A4, so roughly equivalent to double the US "Tabloid" (or "Ledger"; either way, 11x17") size, for which I don't know of a "name", but it's sometimes called "ANSI C" size, which is 17x22".
(I've actually switched at home to using A4 (again, approximately similar to Letter) for most things... but, it's annoying in certain occasions where dealing with Letter-based stuff that really cares about the size, so... I keep some Letter around, too, and use it for some things. If I could encourage a trend of other Americans switching to the metric sizes, that'd be amazingly cool. It's Just So Much Better[tm]. ;) ... though I know, switching is hard. The more of us that do it, though, the easier it'll become!)
Anyway, thanks for the cutter review!
Thank you for all the great info! And thank you very much for watching 😊
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 Gladly. :)
I’m so thankful to have found this video!
I’m thankful you watched it. 😊
Oh my gosh. I want this.. Thank you so much for sharing this. I think I will be buying this as soon as I can find it.. UPDATE-- It has been purchased....
Awesome! I’m glad I could help!
This is exactly what I need. Thank you for the tip on the amazon warehouse. I will get it there.
You’re welcome. Glad I could help 😊
Excellent explanation and demonstration - thank you so much! I got mine today and am looking forward to using it now. :D
Wheeeee! I followed your instructions and have been happy as a clam cutting papers and thick chipboard (one sheet at a time because it's so thick) I LOVE this cutter!
Thanks again. :D
I’m so happy you’re loving it! It really is such a useful tool. Also just to let you know i have cut about 5 or 6 pieces of medium weight chipboard all at once with it. Thank you very much for watching 😊
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 Oh, thank you for that info - I was scared to continue for fear of breaking the blade and/or entire handle!
You’re very welcome. You may have to use a little more force but it should cut through like butter.
Hi George, Came to visit and also visited your Facebook page. Like the demo. Have been considering this machine for a minute, particularly to cut chip board and eliminate the cost to get paper cut (most places charge a buck fifty a cut and I have not mastered the finger blade yet_lol). UPDATE: Purchased today, on sale at HFS. Yeah!
Thank you for visiting, I hope you’ll consider subscribing! That cutter is a life saver 😊 I have carpal tunnel in both hands so to maintain the pressure so my ruler wouldn’t move while trying to cut by hand was painful.
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 I did
Thank you! 😊 💕
Hey thank you so much for this review. I'm using it for much the same application and am looking forward to mine. Will update when it arrives ;)
Awesome! So glad I could you like the review. Thanks for watching! 😃
Thanks Brian! Just ordered mine.
Glad I could help 😊
Oooh what a nifty cutter, another awesome investment for all those die-hard crafters, LOL~ TFS George will check it out on both sites. Enjoy your happy crafty moments!
You too! Have a great day! 💕
Appericate this vide, definitely going to buy.
Awesome, glad I could help 😊
WOW! Thanks for the overview...I want it!
You’re welcome! It really is a great investment 😊
Excellent video, after watching it I have made my purchase on Amazon and I am anxious for it to arrive. Thanks for sharing
Awesome! Thank you for watching 😊
Thanks!!
You’re welcome, thanks for watching 😊
Hi! Fellow Posh lover here! I just subbed! TFS this excellent review!!!😊
Thank you so much for subscribing! 😊
Great review!! We were looking at this one! Thank you!
You’re very welcome! Glad I could help 😊
How do you get the measurements aligned accurately?
That measurement guid on mine is pretty accurate. I can’t say the same for them all or other brands.
How many sheets does it take before the blade needs changing? Is possible to sharpen the blade by bringing it to a professional?
It’s honestly hard to answer the first part of your question because it depends on what kind of paper you cut. As far as getting the blade sharpened I’m not sure if a professional could sharpen it because of the micro serrations, it might end up costing more to sharpen it than to just replace it. Hope that helped and thanks for watching! 😊
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 thanks for the quick reply! I was wondering about a ballpark figure. If my papers were 100gsm, would the blade last through 10,000 papers?
It should be ok for 10000 pages but just keep an eye on the corners, if you notice the corners being bent or not getting as clean of a cut then it maybe time to replace the blade. The hfs website has instructions and videos on how to do it. Plus there’s blades on Amazon for 30-50 bucks. 😃
What is the minimum size that it can cut do you think? I’m looking out for a paper cutter which will cut at least 1 inch 2 inches as a minimum. Do you think it can do the job? I hope to get a reply from you. Thanks a lot for this video.
It is difficult to cut one inch because the guid doesn’t go over that far but the measurements are there to do it. You can try lining it up by hand and not using the guid arm.
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 Thank's A lot for replying. Do you know of any other tool which I can use?
To cut large quantities of paper… no. But you probably could just do it backwards, so instead of trying to set the guide arm to cut 2 inches off of let’s say a stack of paper 10 inches wide set the guide arm to 8 inches and have it cut the 2 inches off the end. Hope that makes sense.
Thank's A lot. Will surely try.
how clean is the cut? I cant find anywhere about this issue. How its cutting ltes say 10-15 piece of paper with weight of 300+ gramms?
For me the cut has been very clean. But, you need to make sure the blade stays sharp. It’s a serrated blade so sharpening can be tricky.
Any idea of how long the blades last? I just got mine & cut about 1000 pages and it must be dull cause its crunching the papers when cutting
I think it depends on what you’re cutting. 1000 pages of copy paper is a lot different than 1000 pages of card stock. There are a few videos out there on how to sharpen the blade. Thanks for watching! 😊
Thank you very much for tutorial 😊. I recently purchased this cutter and it is brilliant .. the only thing is when I trim my notebooks the edges are jagged (only on edges of the cardstock) the paper cuts great but its scratching the edges of my card. Do you have any advice? Hope you don’t mind me asking. Thanks again
It should only be doing that if the blade is dull. How many notebooks/ card stock are you cutting at once? It could be that you are cutting a little too much at one time. The amount of paper it can cut is based on regular weight copy paper. I also don’t mind questions. Thank you very much for watching. Not sure how much help that was. 😬
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 Thanks so much for replying. I only cut one wee notebook at a time & I cut my copy papers first (A4 down to A5) and they cut super crisp. I use 80gsm & 120gsm paper (both are cutting crisp) but yesterday I got Neenah solar card for the covers (I print on it first the pattern), I always use this Neenah card and it didn’t fray the last wee notebooks I made.
I also make some with a kraft card covers & this doesn’t tear (it cuts nice and crisp). Im beginning to wonder is the card I got just a faulty batch as I know the blade shouldn’t be dull as I only have the machine 4 weeks and the reams of paper cut perfect. Its a great tool. Thanks so much for taking time to reply 😊
It could be the card stock like you said. It maybe the grain of the card. I would try cutting it one way then rotate and see if it cuts the same (A little experiment). I love replying if people can take the time to leave a comment, I can take the time to reply. 😊
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 Thanks so much 😊. I just got matt photo paper 220gsm in mail today & have quickly made a notebook and the results are a lot better, so it must definitely be the grain in the card. Thanks again
You’re welcome ☺️ glad I could help.
Does this work well with only a few sheets of paper? I bought the same exact one off of Craigslist today, and it is definitely bending the edge of the paper where it's cut (only at the top few inches).. not sure if I need to replace something or what. Is the red piece of plastic under your blade area all cut? Mine has several cut lines, at different spots which makes me feel weird...
It’s not really made for cutting a few sheets of paper, it really made for cutting maybe at least 10-20 sheets, but if it’s bending edges then you might need to replace the blade ( you can get it on Amazon). As far as the red plastic piece it will get a cut line on it over time and it may have it different places because the previous owner flipped it . There is an instruction video on hfs website on how to flip that red part around and how to replace the blade. I hope that helps thank you very much for watching 😃
It looks a lot cheaper on their website but it’s sold out. They have a 17” version would you buy that one? Or would you buy the smaller one from Amazon?
Either one. I only got the 12x12 one because that’s the one I saw first and it was on sale. Thanks for watching 😊
Can you cut through 24 point cardboard?? Say a sheet of 40 is there a sheet of 40 cardboards about 2" high
I am not a hundred percent sure, but if your talking about corrugated cardboard it might but if you’re talking about the type of chipboard I showed in the video I would start small and see what feels comfortable. Remember that the more that’s put in to cut the harder you’ll have to push down on the lever. I hope that helps a little bit.
I bought this a few years ago to make inserts for my ring planner. When I cut a lot of paper, it shifts, even with the pressure foot tightened. As a result, the top half has an accurate measurement, but the bottom is a few millimeters off. When I have the paper flush against the back, the pressure foot damages the paper while cutting. I stopped using it. Does anyone one else have the same problem?
I’m sorry this isn’t working out for you. 😔
I make notebooks/ journals, and have struggled with this too. Theres a couple things I've noticed and am still trying to fix. What I've found is that a solid sheet of 3mm greyboard [Think backing of paper pads] tends to keep the swell down [that causes the mm difference] which accures when I really clamp the paper under the foot, but can still be cut through. Also, I dont press the paper against the side edge, only the manual slider rail. I do this since I've noticed that the side edge is out of whack from the cutting grid by a fair bit, causing uneven cuts. But, when i'm just doing some quick blank books that have no lines, I usually just cut the stack once, then flip over the whole stack and cut it again to get an even edge. Hope that helped somwhat. I'd love to know anyones idea of squaring up that side edge though, its a great cutter otherwise.
I just ordered this because I want to take junior legal pads and make skinny notepads at 2 3/8 by 8 inches long I know this sounds stupid but would you mind doing a quick tutorial on that for me?
Sure, no problem! 😊
Thank you so much
Just wanted to let you know that the demo video will be up tomorrow at 9am central time. I hope it helps 😊
Thank you so very much for taking the time to do this for me
You’re welcome! 😊
Question: I have used mine for a year now and i am finding that it nolonger cuts all the way through cleanly the last sheet is always not cut Have you found this issue too?
Not yet, but the blade does have to be replaced every so often (blade can be found on Amazon and hardwarefactorystore.com), just depends on how much you use it. Also it could be that the little red strip that the blade stops on could need to be flipped. There are some instructional videos on their website. Hope that helps 😊
there is no where to know where the blade should come down such as a dark line on the bottom of the cutline. it cuts well, but annoying to know there is no guide line to cut such as doing as note pad I am making which is landscaped doubled @ 5x7".
As long as your measuring properly on the measurement side it should be accurate. Plus after a few cuts you will notice a line form on the red bar. Also try rubbing a permanent marker on the blade and lower it on the cutting surface, it should make a dark line for you. Thanks for watching 😊
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 was thinking about the perm marker trick. It just odd measurements having to deal with. but I will try that. we formed a line already too, but it is a bit hard to see especially whern there is a good 1/2" or more bleed. but worth a try see how it goes. but beyond that the cutting is amazing. :)
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 that black bar that you tighten is prone to not being straight, notice you got to be careful with it or else it will skew your cut. does this happen to you? is it loose toward the end or moves? when loose before you tighten it? just wondering if anyone has this issue. it's been a pain.
I have noticed that it moves if I really push it, but I use it as more of a guid than a brace.
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 true., my wife is doing notepads for her shop we have 4x6 and 5x7 pads doubled up on a 8.5x11" 28lb paper, so it takes a few cuts to square off. It handles 52 sheets easily. just getting the paper nice and square is a pain lol because of that bar, but practice makes perfect I guess. We are going for a more precise cutter for the top cut on the paper, granted it takes less at a time, but we figure we can do the final cuts once we have the precision cuts done. I'm hoping it works out well.
How to sharpen the blade?
I wouldn’t recommend sharpening the blade. It has slight serrations, you would lose that if you sharpened it. They sell replacements on Amazon and on their website. Thanks for watching 😊
Can you cut angles with this
Yes, but it’s tricky. There are no angle guidelines. You would have to draw your line then cut. Thank you very much for watching 😊
@@thepaperpandacrafts2038 ok I cut angles for rolling beads will it still cut many papers
It should, I don’t really cut angles with it though. Sorry I couldn’t be more help.