If you have begun the search for a paper cutter or trimmer for your home or office, you've probably already found that there are a great number of machines out there. In fact, there are dozens of models produced by great manufacturers such as Fellowes and GBC. Of course, it's also unavoidable that you will run into some terms that you are not familiar with -- some of them proprietary, some of them industry wide terms that apply to all paper cutting machines. Here, then is a quick guide some of the words, phrases and terminology that you may encounter on your search for a paper cutter for your office.
Trimmer: This refers to the type of paper cutter in which the paper is cut by the means of a round blade that slides, usually with a guide bar. Rotary trimmers usually have a capacity of about ten pages and are meant for smaller projects and lighter duty cutting.
Guillotine-type paper cutter: This is exactly what it sounds like, featuring a blade with a handle on the end that is brought down in one motion to cut larger stacks of paper. Able to cut as many as forty pages at once, guillotine-type cutters are designed for high-volume cutting, and bigger projects.
Adjustable Back Guide: This is a device that sets a fixed back edge on the surface of the trimmer or cutter, which holds the paper in place and helps greatly in ensuring fast, accurate repeat cutting of documents that are the same size, without the user having to realign the stacks of paper that are to be cut every time.
Bi-Directional Push/Pull Trim: A feature of most of the higher end trimmers, like those manufactured by GBC and Fellowes, this phrase simply means that the rotary blades of the trimmer allow it to be used in both directions. This may seem like a small detail but it can really save the user a lot of time and effort on even a small to medium project.
Quick Change: This is a system that is featured on Fellowes trimming systems that allows for fast, easy and safe blade cartridge removal and insertion. In this system, the actual blades are never touched by the user, increasing the safety aspect. Many paper trimmers require the use of tools to change the blade making the process somewhat cumbersome and dangerous if you are not careful.
SafeCut: This is a trademarked term that relates to safety features included on Fellowes trimmers. The term "SafeCut Blade Cartridge" refers to the enclosed system mentioned above which ensures that the blades can't be touched by the user when changing. The term "SafeCut Guard" refers to the pre-assembled, foldable guard on Fellowes Guillotine style cutters that keeps users safely away from the blade. This style of blade guard also makes storage of the cutter easier and more safety-minded. Some Fellowes machines also include what they refer to as the SafeCut LED Guide. This is a straight LED, or light emitting diode, line that gives the user a straight cutting line. Fellowes claim is that the LED light is safer than the lasers that some other manufacturers include with their trimmers, because it cannot hurt the user's eyes.
I have had my andi Professional trimmers for over 8 yrs now. Have never had a problem with them. I have only had to buy new blades when they get dull. I am a professional hair dresser so I use them everyday many times a day. I first purchased them when I worked at Ft.Sill at the barber shop. I would at time shave over 100 heads in a day with these. I love them. I used to have to replace my trimmers with new ones about twice a year because they would burn out. Going on over 8 years with these. Well worth the money!
Rotary trimmers make it easy to flawlessly cut several sheets of paper at time. These cutters are great for professional offices, copy centers, design studios, and even the home for crafting purposes. In the past, rotary trimmers have been manual, but now, thanks to Fellowes, these devices have become more modernized thanks to the introduction of the brand new Fellowes PowerTrim Electric Paper Trimmer. This is a revolutionary new cutter that can operated with the single touch of a button and it helps you get the most accurate cut possible every time thanks to the inclusion of a lighted base and cutting guides. We took at look at this new device and made notes as to its strengths (which are many) and its drawbacks. (There's not too many of those.) Here's what we found out.
Strengths:
The main attraction of the PowerTrim is obviously its electric operation, which lends itself to fast, flawless cutting. With one touch of the blue button on top of the machine, you're on your way.
This device can cut up to 30 sheets of 20 lb. bond paper in a single cutting session. This breaks down to 10 sheets per pass for a 3-pass cycle. This is one of the highest cutting capacities of any rotary trimmer. It can cut paper that's up to 16.5 inches long, which means you can use this device for wide-format projects, as well as smaller ones.
The PowerTrim's base is lighted. This illumination makes it easy to accurately line up paper before cutting. An attached paper clamp will hold your work steady so you don't end up with a messed up job.
In addition to being lighted, this device's based is imprinted with various cutting guides, including a protractor to make it a breeze to do angled cuts.
Additional blades and cutting strips can be purchased. These supplies are easy to swap out, but be sure to exercise caution when handling the blade.
The PowerTrim has a standby mode that will kick in when the machine hasn't been used for a while. This helps prevent the motor from burning out and it will also help conserve energy. There is an additional overload protection feature that will help keep your trimmer in good working order for a long time.
There is an integrated handle on the base that will make moving the PowerTrim very easy despite its generous size.Weaknesses:
The product's main weakness is its price: this machine will easily cost you a few hundred dollars. While businesses won't have trouble with the price, potential home users are likely to find the cost prohibitive.
This machine is pretty big with dimensions of 4.5" (height) x 25.38" (width) x 11.81 (depth). Due to its size, it will take up a lot of space and cannot be easily stored in a drawer.
Although the PowerTrim's cutting capacity is great for a rotary trimmer, it still isn't capable of cutting as much as a guillotine cutter.Overall, we think the Fellowes PowerTrim Electric Paper Trimmer is one of the best cutting tools you can buy at the moment. And it's not just because of the novelty of it being an electric cutter. This machine really does perform beautifully, it's easy to use, it can cut a lot of paper at once, and it's great that the machine has a standby mode to prevent the motor from overheating. If you've been looking for a new rotary trimmer that has great features and is easy to use, we highly recommend the PowerTrim.
If you are seeking a beard and/or mustache trimmer, and you are thinking of a Conair beard trimmer, the best news is that you have choices. The company once known almost exclusively for its hair dryers now makes a large line of personal care products including no less than eighteen trimmer models suitable to just about any budget. Conair's five best-selling beard trimmers, in fact, range in price from $12.99 to $31.99.
The former offers quite a few accessories for such a low price, including but not limited to a five-position attachment comb and an ear-and-nose-trimming attachment, the only model among the company's five best-sellers to include the second of those options. This trimmer, Model GMT100RQCS, comes in flat black, runs on a pair of AA batteries and includes a mounting stand that can also hold all attachments and accessories including its cleaning brush. The latter of those two models, GMT235CSV, has a more stylish silver-and-black appearance and features a five-position pivoting head. It also includes wide-facial, trimming, and fine-detailing blades, two adjustable and three jawline combs, mustache comb, and rechargeable in cordless mode, plus lubricating oil and a cleaning brush.
Priced between those two is GMT170XCS. In black with silver trim, for $15.99 this trimmer includes a five-level adjustable comb, three jaw combs, mustache comb, a stand holding trimmer and attachments, and lubricating oil with cleaning brush. However, those men who prefer the sports look may want to have a look at Model HCT420CSV. In yellow with black trim, including a tire-like heel, this model features a 24-piece kit with two blades including regular hair cutting, nine attachment combs, three jaw combs, and a five-level attachment comb, plus mustache and styling combs, trimming scissors, barber cape, blade guard, and a storage pouch. It runs strictly on direct current, however, and prices a dollar below Model GMT235CSV.
The fifth of the company's best-sellers, Model GMT182XCSZ, prices at $26.99 and features three blade sets including fine detailing and wide-swath, two five-position combs, three jaw combs, and a hold-all accessory and trimmer mounting stand. This rechargeable model has received numerous positive reviews and, as company literature touts, a nomination from FHM magazine's 2006 Grooming Awards as the best of its kind.
Magic at the British Open Croquet Championships.In the reverse versions of these clips a marble was clenched between the buttocks to add reality to the shot. Featuring Keith Aiton with the ball, walk off bit part actors Pete Trimmer and US player Ron Lloyd (without marbles) with abuse from Chris Patmore. The mallet features a suave Dave Mundy.
