I have the same cutter & love it too! I use it a lot & it dulled after about 6 months of hard use. I took it to the hardware store where they sharpen my lawnmower blades & they sharpened it razor sharp for $7.00. It was much sharper than when I received it originally. No need for replacements - this sharpening is over a year old now. Save your $ for other bookbinding goodies🥰👍.
It's a great cutter! 💙I've had it for 3 years and it's the only one I use for big text blocks. Being somewhat accident prone, I cut my finger last year (went to ER) because I did not respect the cutter and just touched the blade to clear off some extra bits of paper. Just a tip for other people like me: use a sturdy brush to remove bits of paper from the blade and the space under the blade, and not your finger. 👌
I used to work in a print room and we had a big electric guillotine that could cut about 500 sheets at a time. That’s probably the thing I miss the most about that job!
I don't make many text blocks but I do make a lot of travelers notebook inserts. They are under 1/4" thick and even that is a nightmare to hand trim. It's way too time consuming and never as perfect as I want. I make too many of them to EVER do that again! I've had this cutter well over a year and still have not turned mine although it's probably nearing time. If a person has a use for it on a regular basis, it is worth every penny! You're sure right about the weight. The description says heavy duty and the reviews say it's heavy... but nothing prepares you for how heavy it really is. OMG. It's HEAVY. Definitely needs a permanent home.
Thank you so much for this review. I bought this guillotine about 3 years ago but have not used it because it doesn’t cut through to the last page, but after looking at your video I am definitely clamping way too tight and this, I believe is also sliding the paper which was the other issue I was having. Heading to my studio now to pull it out from under the bench :)
Have you had issues with your paper buckling or dents forming in the paper from the fence? I got this cutter a few weeks ago, and the paper buckles and bends when I cut it, and the fence puts a dent in the text block from the pressure. Thanks!
It is a great cutter. I purchased one for my sister’s graduation about2 1/2 years ago. I purchased the 17” one and we love it. Use in our art studio all of the time. Love the idea of the tip of the sand paper and flipping the block. Thank you! Also purchased from Amazon.
You know what, Nik? I'm watching this video again, with your new affiliate link page open. I'm at the place where you show the triangle. I'm thinking of some type of a clamp...bar, C-clamp, something. A clamp would hold the lower end of that wonky guide in tightly place with no budging. I cut stacks of 18" x 12" chipboard, 22 point thickness, in 3.6" wide pieces. I can get 5 out of each sheet. I'm REALLY tired of cutting them one cut at a time. I'll let you know what I figure out. With my Dahle 18E Vantage 18" guillotine paper trimmer, the plastic guide shifts every time I bring the cutter down. I end up with a stack of uneven pieces. I resorted to using shipping tape to hold the guide stationary, but I'm still seeing variations. These are individual package inserts, so few people probably even notice it, but still, it annoys me.
I've been eyeballing this one for a while but hadn't bought it because it was around $200 😲, but I've also kept checking in the AZ Warehouse and found one today for $90!!! Supposedly there's only packaging damage--we'll see when I get it, but I couldn't pass up that deal. Thanks for your detailed review, it really helped me make the decision. 😊
Sandpaper on the deck and clamp, going to try that. The idea to flip the text block 180 it great too. This cutter is pretty nice for home use but the skewing and sliding compared to the commercial electric one at work was driving me crazy. Hoping the sandpaper helps. I'm using it to cut off spines before scanning books and magazines. Love books but don't have the space right now
Thank you for this video!! These are too expensive to buy any old model off Amazon, especially with how heavy they are. I know I would never return a faulty one. I'd just live with bad cuts and regret the purchase. I was already inclined toward this model (because it's easy to find replacement blades) and was pleasantly surprised to find your review.
Great video! I've been looking for how to trim text blocks, but the only videos that pop up show using an Xacto knife, which I tried and could not get to work for me. Then, I found that there are paper trimmers, or guillotines, that can cut thick stacks of papers, like a text block, so I'm so happy to take your recommendation and see what Amazon has to offer. And thanks for the tips on flipping the text block and using sandpaper.
I have one that looks like that one except it’s a Chinese make so there are minor differences like measure markings. But it operates in the same way. Yes it’s heavy! I have it on an old TV stand with wheels so I can move it about. I love it and will try the sand paper. For a while I didn’t think it was working as I couldn’t feel anything happening. It was such an easy cut for the small signatures I cut. I will do the squaring up and that turning of the text block as those are useful ideas. Thanks. I’ve never seen anything on RUclips about that guillotine before. And I didn’t realise that red bit was as you said. The instruction book is difficult to follow. But now it will be easier having watched this. It is so worth the cost for me as the heaviest guillotine I could find in the internet was for about 15 sheets - not enough. And I have one of those anyway. My hand trimming was sooo bad.
Really looking forward to have enough space to get one of these! The foredge trimming struggle is real!!! 😣 Thanks for the tips on how to make the cut even better, will be sure to make a note of them for when I get mine x
I have the same cutter from Amazon and it works really well. I see you removed the guard and yes it is very ouch, cut right thru my nail and I was not even moving the blade just trying to get some stuck papers out (I put in too big a text block). I like the idea of doing a 180 degrees, I will definitely do that. I will also look at putting some sandpaper there. Thanks.
Hi, there! Thank you for this! You actually have two cutters now on your Favorites List. Can you elucidate which this is/brand/model#, etc.? I'm ready to buy!
I was looking at one of these for TN inserts. I am horrible at manual trimming! I've been bringing a pile of books to the print shop to cut and this is what they have. Probably could have bought one by now!
My wife had this “ guillotine “ lol collecting dust in the attic. I thought it might be a good idea to use it for my toolbox liner that I’m replacing, Bc it’s gonna be at least 50 linear feet. I freaking LOVED IT! I’m stealing this thing and keeping it in my shop, gonna see what other things I can cut with it 😏 Two points, I like how you took that shield that doesn’t let you see the actual blade do it’s thang. 👍🏽 gonna copy that! Also what the heck is that “ pizza cutter “ magical tool?! Obviously I’m not in the arts and more like construction and mechanic work, but sometimes light duty tools do the trick quicker and easier. I’m gonna look for that pizza cutter too! Thanks 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Lucky you! That thing's a rotary cutter, sold in sewing and quilt shops - designed for cutting fabric. Different designs and blade sizes but they all work about the same. Craft stores might carry them also.
Marcia is spot on, although I call it the _ pizza wheel of death_ . haha You can check amazon if you don't have any hobby stores near you, there might be one listed among my favorites list (link below vid). And grab an extra blade to keep on hand, its a buzzkill if the blade gets dull in the middle of a project and you don't have a replacement.
@@NiktheBooksmith “pizza wheel of death” lol I shall call mine since I’m all about skulls anyways 😂 But yeah, good idea, Buying extra blades. I use a utility knife to cut everything, I haven’t tried the “ guillotine” for cardboard yet, it’s probably perfect for making templates. Also want to use it for thin plastic, like those dividers in organizer boxes. I’m currently using vinyl siding snips which works perfect but not always straight. 💡
I am looking for a good strong reliable paper cutter….however I will say that for nearly $200 I expect it to absolutely cut perfect the first time……not have to flip the paper to cut discrepancies a second go round!
Thanks for this video. Those teeny tiny bits at 5:32 are likely to be cause by the block moving slightly during the first cut. I have a similar guillotine made by Vevor and it is frustrating me to the point where I might buy this one. It's hard to explain but I think I've worked out that the wedge of the blade is moving the stack of cards, even with the clamp on hard. One end of the blade is cutting sheet 50 while the other end of the blade is cutting sheet 1. The wedge of the blade is pushing sheet 1 away from the stack but it is still connected to the stack at the other end of the blade, so the whole stack shifts over. The blade comes down straight, no problem, so it's not that. I wouldn't like to use sandpaper to grip the stack as that would chew up my card. I tried sticking a strip of card to the clamp as I thought that would have better grip than the shiny metal. Eventually that card strip perished and became a problem. There is also movement of the stack towards the pivot point because the blade does not come down square (by design = blades work best when cutting at an angle (think about scissors)). This causes the front of the stack to scrunch up against the pivot. It's a headache.
Hi there! I also have the Vevor one and I have the same problem... the cut is very sharp but it's always 1/2 mm off from start to finish. Did you find a solution by any chance?
@@francescascarpa7806 Half a millimetre is very good. My discrepancy was more than half a centimetre. The solution was to buy this HFS guillotine. I don't know why it is better, but it is near enough to perfect for what I need (1 millimetre in 80 sheets of a 200gsm card).
@@chesshead hi! Thanks for answering :) well yeah it’s not that bad, but unfortunately very noticeable when cuttings books and then glueing them to the hardcover. But I tried using something that doesn’t slip (as she said in the video) and it seems to be working! Fingers crossed. Thanks anyway, have a good one :D
they can handle about 400 sheets, but does depend on the weight of paper. I'm very happy with my cutter. Good tip about squaring the guide. ooo I missed the sand paper trick - I'll be adding that soon. Thanks darlin xo I covered my bed with clear contact paper to protect the loverly numbers.
I'm considering buying one of these but it's still a little expensive and I'm wondering if it will do the job for me : my books are pretty thick (an inch and a half). Technically the HFS can cut it, but do you know if the cut is still clean with this much paper?
Great video, where did you get your true square red block from. I like it. Thanks again, I have one of the cutters & silly me I see I needed to reverse the handle from shipping.
How did you add the feet to the cutter? I have one, and I struggle to get those attached. Thanks so much for the tips you gave. I'm excited to make it even better.
Thanks for the review, it may be just what I am looking for. My only uncertainty at the moment, is how it deals with cutting through the spine of a prepared book block. Can anyone offer an answer? Thanks
Wow. This is what the pros use, eh? I have only used a blade and a ruler but I can see the benefit of a quick and easier cut like this. Maybe one day I’ll get good enough to justify the expense!
Question- does this cutter work for only a few pieces of paper as well? Looking for something that I can use for text blocks but also for work projects where I only need 1-15 papers cut at once. Thanks!
About how many pages can this one cut max? I'm a book binder and my text blocks are getting bigger and bigger but I've noticed the optimal size is not bigger than 125-200 pages. Will this HFS 12" smoothly cut that many pages?
Question for you ma’am-can you “eyeball” cuts using this? Or does it have to be measured and pre-set? Can you put a stack right where you know the blade will fall, anchor it, and cut it that way? Or is the view of the exact cutting line obscured
Howdy! I eyeball stuff all the time. I wouldn't say the cutting line is obscured completely, but you'd need to lean to the right a bit to see it. However, I think it may depend on what you are trimming as to whether you'll be very successful or not. Not sure how well a stack of paper or heavier materials will stay in position if not anchored down. The blade might pull them out of whack.
@@NiktheBooksmith good copy thank you for the quick reply! I am cutting small tracts, six per standard printer sheet and I have to make 14 separate cuts to trim every one down to the same size. Its pretty consistent but I’ve found eyeballing is the best (i use a roller blade cutter and can hack ten sheets at a time but this rig may let me do a lot more). The cuts are between 1” down to maybe 1/8” for the finer cuts. As long as I can anchor everything real good and know exactly where the blade will fall (i don’t mind leaning to one side) this should work then! Thanks again
Thanks for sharing these tips, I have the same guillotine, and everything worked fine until a few weeks ago because it started cutting at an angle, it no longer cuts straight and my blocks of paper are uneven. Has it happened to you? I'm desperately looking for a solution and I can't find it :(
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I have the same cutter & love it too! I use it a lot & it dulled after about 6 months of hard use. I took it to the hardware store where they sharpen my lawnmower blades & they sharpened it razor sharp for $7.00. It was much sharper than when I received it originally. No need for replacements - this sharpening is over a year old now. Save your $ for other bookbinding goodies🥰👍.
that is an excellent idea, thank you for sharing Jeanne!
I just bought mine. I had a rotary cutter which made me crazy. This is a breeze. I will be taking it for sharpening. Thank you!
It's a great cutter! 💙I've had it for 3 years and it's the only one I use for big text blocks. Being somewhat accident prone, I cut my finger last year (went to ER) because I did not respect the cutter and just touched the blade to clear off some extra bits of paper. Just a tip for other people like me: use a sturdy brush to remove bits of paper from the blade and the space under the blade, and not your finger. 👌
Yep, that sounds like something I'd do FOR SURE....thanks for the tip!
I used to work in a print room and we had a big electric guillotine that could cut about 500 sheets at a time. That’s probably the thing I miss the most about that job!
Thank you!!!! I just got one of these for booking binding and this was EXTREMELY helpful!
I don't make many text blocks but I do make a lot of travelers notebook inserts. They are under 1/4" thick and even that is a nightmare to hand trim. It's way too time consuming and never as perfect as I want. I make too many of them to EVER do that again! I've had this cutter well over a year and still have not turned mine although it's probably nearing time. If a person has a use for it on a regular basis, it is worth every penny! You're sure right about the weight. The description says heavy duty and the reviews say it's heavy... but nothing prepares you for how heavy it really is. OMG. It's HEAVY. Definitely needs a permanent home.
Great review and tips 👍😊 I haven’t got much sanity left so this will help me keep what little I have 😊
This looks like such a great cutter. Thank you for such a thorough review!
Thank you! I was just looking at paper trimmers and this popped up. Glad to see your review!
Thank you so much for this review. I bought this guillotine about 3 years ago but have not used it because it doesn’t cut through to the last page, but after looking at your video I am definitely clamping way too tight and this, I believe is also sliding the paper which was the other issue I was having. Heading to my studio now to pull it out from under the bench :)
I’m curious; did that fix your issues with it? Or do you think you just got a dud?
The blade needs realigning to cut all the way.@@natmickan
Have you had issues with your paper buckling or dents forming in the paper from the fence? I got this cutter a few weeks ago, and the paper buckles and bends when I cut it, and the fence puts a dent in the text block from the pressure. Thanks!
It is a great cutter. I purchased one for my sister’s graduation about2 1/2 years ago. I purchased the 17” one and we love it. Use in our art studio all of the time. Love the idea of the tip of the sand paper and flipping the block. Thank you! Also purchased from Amazon.
Oh my giddy aunt, that book you made is adorable 😍😍😍. Thanks for sharing your tips.
Perfect and helpful video! I just got mine delivered a few hours before the upload of this video..so perfect timing!!😁
Thank you for the tips in this very helpful video!
I really like your sleeves. The combination of dark siena and burgundy is very nice.
You know what, Nik? I'm watching this video again, with your new affiliate link page open. I'm at the place where you show the triangle. I'm thinking of some type of a clamp...bar, C-clamp, something. A clamp would hold the lower end of that wonky guide in tightly place with no budging. I cut stacks of 18" x 12" chipboard, 22 point thickness, in 3.6" wide pieces. I can get 5 out of each sheet. I'm REALLY tired of cutting them one cut at a time. I'll let you know what I figure out.
With my Dahle 18E Vantage 18" guillotine paper trimmer, the plastic guide shifts every time I bring the cutter down. I end up with a stack of uneven pieces. I resorted to using shipping tape to hold the guide stationary, but I'm still seeing variations. These are individual package inserts, so few people probably even notice it, but still, it annoys me.
Wow - what a well designed piece of equipment, and great review. My plastic Fiskars thing suddenly seems so...inadequate. [sad trombone]
I've wanted a guillotine cutter for a while. Thanks for the review!
I picked it up before seeing this. I think it's terrific.
I use a Dahle 18e Vantage Paper Trimmer, 18" Cut Length. The paper guide has a little wiggle in it. I am going to try your triangle suggestion Thanks!
Thanks for the helpful tips. I really needed this video. It helped with my cutting struggles.
This cutter also works well to chop heavy book board to size, which is impossible to cut otherwise for me.
I have always wanted a guillotine type of trimmer … they are square!!! 🥰🥰🥰
I have this cutter too. I LOVE it! I've never been successful using a times and knife. This is so fast, easy and accurate. What a time saver!
I've been eyeballing this one for a while but hadn't bought it because it was around $200 😲, but I've also kept checking in the AZ Warehouse and found one today for $90!!! Supposedly there's only packaging damage--we'll see when I get it, but I couldn't pass up that deal. Thanks for your detailed review, it really helped me make the decision. 😊
Sandpaper on the deck and clamp, going to try that. The idea to flip the text block 180 it great too. This cutter is pretty nice for home use but the skewing and sliding compared to the commercial electric one at work was driving me crazy. Hoping the sandpaper helps. I'm using it to cut off spines before scanning books and magazines. Love books but don't have the space right now
Thank you for this video!! These are too expensive to buy any old model off Amazon, especially with how heavy they are. I know I would never return a faulty one. I'd just live with bad cuts and regret the purchase. I was already inclined toward this model (because it's easy to find replacement blades) and was pleasantly surprised to find your review.
Ok, I got the 3-D square u showed and found out, no it’s NOT me, it’s the cutter that is crooked!! Ty. U saved my sanity.
Great video! I've been looking for how to trim text blocks, but the only videos that pop up show using an Xacto knife, which I tried and could not get to work for me. Then, I found that there are paper trimmers, or guillotines, that can cut thick stacks of papers, like a text block, so I'm so happy to take your recommendation and see what Amazon has to offer. And thanks for the tips on flipping the text block and using sandpaper.
Thank you so much for all the help!
I have one that looks like that one except it’s a Chinese make so there are minor differences like measure markings. But it operates in the same way. Yes it’s heavy! I have it on an old TV stand with wheels so I can move it about. I love it and will try the sand paper. For a while I didn’t think it was working as I couldn’t feel anything happening. It was such an easy cut for the small signatures I cut. I will do the squaring up and that turning of the text block as those are useful ideas. Thanks. I’ve never seen anything on RUclips about that guillotine before. And I didn’t realise that red bit was as you said. The instruction book is difficult to follow. But now it will be easier having watched this. It is so worth the cost for me as the heaviest guillotine I could find in the internet was for about 15 sheets - not enough. And I have one of those anyway. My hand trimming was sooo bad.
You got the big guns!!! No messing around now!!!
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@@NiktheBooksmith Lol. Merry Christmas, Nik! Have a wonderful holiday season! Stay safe!
Really looking forward to have enough space to get one of these! The foredge trimming struggle is real!!! 😣 Thanks for the tips on how to make the cut even better, will be sure to make a note of them for when I get mine x
Haha! I was just looking at one of those, thanks for the tips!
I have the same cutter from Amazon and it works really well. I see you removed the guard and yes it is very ouch, cut right thru my nail and I was not even moving the blade just trying to get some stuck papers out (I put in too big a text block). I like the idea of doing a 180 degrees, I will definitely do that. I will also look at putting some sandpaper there. Thanks.
Oh the text blocks I have mangled and otherwise butchered! SO glad you did this review! 🙂
Hi, there! Thank you for this! You actually have two cutters now on your Favorites List. Can you elucidate which this is/brand/model#, etc.? I'm ready to buy!
Excellent video. Thank you making this review!
what a wonderful paper cutter - and i always love your books that you show - be well Nik
Just bought this - great review and info - I think it’s going to work just fine for me
This is too much of a trimmer for my occasional book making. BUT the review you did is fascinating! Thank you!
I have been wanting a new trimmer! Thanks for the review!! Merry Christmas!!
you sold me one of them lol seriously everything you said, i'm tired of hand trimming as well I LOVE IT!! ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Thank you new teacher! 🎉🎉🎉
I was looking at one of these for TN inserts. I am horrible at manual trimming! I've been bringing a pile of books to the print shop to cut and this is what they have. Probably could have bought one by now!
Thanks! Im in the market for a guillotine to trim text blocks. I'll investigate this one.
My wife had this “ guillotine “ lol collecting dust in the attic. I thought it might be a good idea to use it for my toolbox liner that I’m replacing, Bc it’s gonna be at least 50 linear feet. I freaking LOVED IT! I’m stealing this thing and keeping it in my shop, gonna see what other things I can cut with it 😏
Two points, I like how you took that shield that doesn’t let you see the actual blade do it’s thang. 👍🏽 gonna copy that!
Also what the heck is that “ pizza cutter “ magical tool?! Obviously I’m not in the arts and more like construction and mechanic work, but sometimes light duty tools do the trick quicker and easier. I’m gonna look for that pizza cutter too!
Thanks 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Lucky you! That thing's a rotary cutter, sold in sewing and quilt shops - designed for cutting fabric. Different designs and blade sizes but they all work about the same. Craft stores might carry them also.
Marcia is spot on, although I call it the _ pizza wheel of death_ . haha You can check amazon if you don't have any hobby stores near you, there might be one listed among my favorites list (link below vid). And grab an extra blade to keep on hand, its a buzzkill if the blade gets dull in the middle of a project and you don't have a replacement.
@@NiktheBooksmith “pizza wheel of death” lol I shall call mine since I’m all about skulls anyways 😂 But yeah, good idea, Buying extra blades. I use a utility knife to cut everything, I haven’t tried the “ guillotine” for cardboard yet, it’s probably perfect for making templates. Also want to use it for thin plastic, like those dividers in organizer boxes. I’m currently using vinyl siding snips which works perfect but not always straight. 💡
I currently don't need such a heavy duty cutter. However, it definitely is a good value item.
thanks for being a teacher!
11:40 that struggle is real. I’m getting one for sure.
Thanks! I've been thinking about this one.
I am looking for a good strong reliable paper cutter….however I will say that for nearly $200 I expect it to absolutely cut perfect the first time……not have to flip the paper to cut discrepancies a second go round!
We can only dream! This cutter is a fraction of the cost of a commercial guillotine. Alas, even those aren't always perfect. =/
Thanks. NIK! on my wish list! That and a printer and a paper slicer.... lol
SO helpful!! Thank you!
Thanks for this video. Those teeny tiny bits at 5:32 are likely to be cause by the block moving slightly during the first cut. I have a similar guillotine made by Vevor and it is frustrating me to the point where I might buy this one. It's hard to explain but I think I've worked out that the wedge of the blade is moving the stack of cards, even with the clamp on hard. One end of the blade is cutting sheet 50 while the other end of the blade is cutting sheet 1. The wedge of the blade is pushing sheet 1 away from the stack but it is still connected to the stack at the other end of the blade, so the whole stack shifts over. The blade comes down straight, no problem, so it's not that. I wouldn't like to use sandpaper to grip the stack as that would chew up my card. I tried sticking a strip of card to the clamp as I thought that would have better grip than the shiny metal. Eventually that card strip perished and became a problem. There is also movement of the stack towards the pivot point because the blade does not come down square (by design = blades work best when cutting at an angle (think about scissors)). This causes the front of the stack to scrunch up against the pivot. It's a headache.
Hi there! I also have the Vevor one and I have the same problem... the cut is very sharp but it's always 1/2 mm off from start to finish. Did you find a solution by any chance?
@@francescascarpa7806 Half a millimetre is very good. My discrepancy was more than half a centimetre. The solution was to buy this HFS guillotine. I don't know why it is better, but it is near enough to perfect for what I need (1 millimetre in 80 sheets of a 200gsm card).
@@chesshead hi! Thanks for answering :) well yeah it’s not that bad, but unfortunately very noticeable when cuttings books and then glueing them to the hardcover. But I tried using something that doesn’t slip (as she said in the video) and it seems to be working! Fingers crossed. Thanks anyway, have a good one :D
Great review! As of right now, I'm not in the need of one, but if my future holds what I want it to, this is perfect! :)
they can handle about 400 sheets, but does depend on the weight of paper. I'm very happy with my cutter. Good tip about squaring the guide. ooo I missed the sand paper trick - I'll be adding that soon. Thanks darlin
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I covered my bed with clear contact paper to protect the loverly numbers.
I'm considering buying one of these but it's still a little expensive and I'm wondering if it will do the job for me : my books are pretty thick (an inch and a half). Technically the HFS can cut it, but do you know if the cut is still clean with this much paper?
Really useful! Thank you!
I found mine on Facebook marketplace for 50$ it was new😁
Great video, where did you get your true square red block from. I like it.
Thanks again, I have one of the cutters & silly me I see I needed to reverse the handle from shipping.
Wow ! It that an arm workout or what! 🏋🏻♀️ Honestly looks amazing 🥰
Actually, it does not take much force at all. Especially for smaller stacks or text blocks.
🎉Thank you 🎉
How did you add the feet to the cutter? I have one, and I struggle to get those attached. Thanks so much for the tips you gave. I'm excited to make it even better.
Do you have a video discussing all different types of bone folders, real vs teflon., etc? Thank you. 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Alice! No, I sure don't. I'll have to add that to the list =)
Thanks for the review, it may be just what I am looking for.
My only uncertainty at the moment, is how it deals with cutting through the spine of a prepared book block.
Can anyone offer an answer?
Thanks
Wow. This is what the pros use, eh? I have only used a blade and a ruler but I can see the benefit of a quick and easier cut like this. Maybe one day I’ll get good enough to justify the expense!
hi Carrie! The pros use commercial guillotines and ploughs, this is a much less expensive alternative for us regular folks! 😄
Very helpful video
Question- does this cutter work for only a few pieces of paper as well?
Looking for something that I can use for text blocks but also for work projects where I only need 1-15 papers cut at once. Thanks!
Wow if only lol! Thinking back to the ones we had at school where the arm locked in place...does this one always remain in upright position?
The arm stays in an upright position when locked but doesn't fall down if its not locked, it pretty much stays where you leave it.
About how many pages can this one cut max? I'm a book binder and my text blocks are getting bigger and bigger but I've noticed the optimal size is not bigger than 125-200 pages. Will this HFS 12" smoothly cut that many pages?
is this a 90degree cut? or there is tapering.... meaning top paper is larger than bottom paper
Do you cut Davey board or other book board with this?
I am super curious…..can you cut single layers of grey board ( book board) with this? I am searching for a way to cut them other than by hand.
Yes the struggle is real!
Nice to have.
Question for you ma’am-can you “eyeball” cuts using this? Or does it have to be measured and pre-set? Can you put a stack right where you know the blade will fall, anchor it, and cut it that way? Or is the view of the exact cutting line obscured
Howdy! I eyeball stuff all the time. I wouldn't say the cutting line is obscured completely, but you'd need to lean to the right a bit to see it. However, I think it may depend on what you are trimming as to whether you'll be very successful or not. Not sure how well a stack of paper or heavier materials will stay in position if not anchored down. The blade might pull them out of whack.
@@NiktheBooksmith good copy thank you for the quick reply! I am cutting small tracts, six per standard printer sheet and I have to make 14 separate cuts to trim every one down to the same size. Its pretty consistent but I’ve found eyeballing is the best (i use a roller blade cutter and can hack ten sheets at a time but this rig may let me do a lot more). The cuts are between 1” down to maybe 1/8” for the finer cuts. As long as I can anchor everything real good and know exactly where the blade will fall (i don’t mind leaning to one side) this should work then! Thanks again
Thanks for this review! I’m wondering of all guillotine cutters: why did you selected this one?
it had the best reviews!
Thanks for sharing these tips, I have the same guillotine, and everything worked fine until a few weeks ago because it started cutting at an angle, it no longer cuts straight and my blocks of paper are uneven. Has it happened to you? I'm desperately looking for a solution and I can't find it :(
Realign the blade. Need a few spanners to loosen bolts then tighten bolts.
I can't find the link to this cutter in your Amazon Tools link.
good morning! I think they deleted that item page and made a new one. amzn.to/3NWaQFd
@@NiktheBooksmith Thank you! I just want you to get the affiliate fee. Your video is quite helpful, and I appreciate it. 😃
Could you use it to trim 1 piece of paper?
Hello Nina! Guess it would depend on the kind of paper, but I don't see why not!
Does this come preassembled? I bought a different brand and I had to assemble it....nothing was square or level. Waste of money.
FYI, mine weighs 40 pounds!
Want Monster: Ooooooooo! I want this! Reasonable Brain: you don't make books and you don't need this for cards. Want Monster: But it's so cool! Reasonable Brain: Ha! It's currently unavailable!
yes. this. Lol
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A big fat hairy deal 😂
So much useless information, next time just get to the point. No-one is interested in blabbing on about crap.
BokBOKbokBlock! I love your wonderful offerings Nik The Booksmith. Your humour is SO funFUNfun! Thank You for the sweet tips & techniques on the HFS Cutter. I’ll d e f i n a t e l y be applying sandpaper strips to both top & floor. Happy cutting!
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