5 best paper cutters

The Office Kit Cutter A4 uses a reciprocating blade that is renowned for its versatility. It is equally well suited for cutting tracing paper, photo paper, loose cardboard, business cards, laminated discount cards. Cheapness, reliability and quality speak in favor of buying this particular model: its body and mechanism are made of metal, the hinges are also metal, only the clamping bars are made of plastic. There are no additional functions such as cutting line illumination or electric drive, but the device provides automatic clamping and is very easy to use.

Users claim that the device, when compared with a roller trimmer, is slightly inferior to it in accuracy. To cut the paper as evenly as possible, it is advised to regularly tighten the screw holding the knife to the base of the cutter, and press the cutter so that the cut is exactly on the line. If you adapt, the material turns out to be of high quality and evenly cut, without fraying and bevels. However, if you need an accuracy higher than ±1mm, it is better to pay attention to the following models.

All devices of the well-known manufacturer of office equipment KW-triO are very reliable and stable, inexpensive and quite affordable for domestic use and small businesses. Model 13500 costs about 600 rubles more than cutters from the same series, but it has better technical characteristics. A well-sharpened knife can easily handle a stack of paper 2 mm high (20 sheets of paper weighing 80 g/m²), and if necessary, can cut beer or binding board of equal thickness.

The work is carried out with a large reciprocating knife, the cutting part of which is securely fastened in a position that is safe for the operator. Safety is also enhanced by a protective screen that limits access to the cutting area. The mechanical clamp, together with the plastic stop, works precisely, almost never allowing the paper to move. Additional convenience and speed of each operation is provided by an enlarged working surface made of metal with markings in A6-A4 formats.

The Fellowes Electron A4 cutter is called a roller cutter because its knife is made in the form of a round blade. Cutting is performed by mechanical movement along the guide rod, after which the carriage should be returned to its original position. The knife comes out of the plastic cartridge only at the moment of cutting, so it is almost impossible to injure yourself with it. A stack of up to 10 sheets of A4 or smaller format is cut at a time - this volume is optimal for a home or mini-office.

The most important differences between the model are the presence of an automatic clamp that securely fixes the paper, and a special SafeCut Cartridge cartridge change system. Complete with the device, in addition to the main cutting unit with a straight cut, 3 additional ones are supplied - for curly cutting, dotted lines and creasing (fold lines). They are conveniently located in special slots on the cutter and pulled out by pressing a button with the appropriate marking.

The Bulros 450 VSplus is designed for intensive use, such as printing and bookbinding. The model belongs to the guillotine type, and unlike roller and reciprocating cutters, it is able to cut up to 450 sheets of paper with a density of 70 g / m in one go². For positioning accuracy up to 0.1 mm, the electric drive of clamping and cutting, controlled by a numeric keypad on the control display, is responsible. User safety is ensured by a multi-level protection system, including translucent screens, disc brake with instant stop and knife reverse from any position.

The automatic guillotine is notable for its significant weight and dimensions of 760x700x1010 m, respectively, it is required to allocate a permanent workplace for it with zones for folding finished products. Its quality can be called excellent, provided that the operator has sufficient experience and is right-handed - the design for left-handers will be inconvenient. Another important detail is that you do not need to buy an additional stand for installing the cutter, it is included in the delivery package.

The Dahle 440 desktop cutter also belongs to the roller cutter, but, unlike most devices with a similar principle of operation, it cuts up to 35 sheets of paper at the same time (a stack of up to 3.5 mm). The cutting disc is made of high-alloy steel from the legendary Solingen brand and sharpened so that when cutting, not a single burr forms on the edges of the paper.The design provides for a tight pressing of the roller to the counter-blade, as a result of which its blade is self-sharpening. Such knives serve for a very long time, and when their service life expires, it is possible to purchase a replacement.

Users characterize the tool from the most positive side. It is used more often at home for cutting photo paper or design cardboard, however, it is also indispensable in office conditions under heavy loads. Very useful features of the Dahle-440 include a stable metal table with rubberized legs, a handy sizing scale, an automatic clamp and two angle attachments with a millimeter scale for precise 90° cutting.