• Rushli Said:

I didn't notice any issues with the measuring on the guillotine -- I was cutting papers for a class and blew threw them pretty quickly with the guillotine. I did not try the other side. Is that the part with the "mouse" handle? I can't speak to that, so hopefully someone who has used this trimmer more than I have will respond.

Guillotines are the best. They cut quickly through many thicknesses and never need blade replacements.

The other trimmers are handy if you want to cut only the interior section of a paper, since they can start cutting at any point. The guillotine starts cutting at the edge.

I admit guillotines scare me... I have never used one that cuts straight... of course I have only used them in offices - never paper crafting. However, as posted earlier, I do think I would enjoy the purple cow with all the other options... who knows

Yeah who can afford a geneisis :OUCH!!!! What $300?

Thanks so much, all of you! I took the plunge and purchased the Fiskars 12" size, should be getting it early next week. I'll let you know how it goes...

OOPs Sorry didn't realize you had purchased already but maybe someone else will see.

I've had my Fiskars for years and it's great but I really need a new one and this is the one I want. The Purple Cow 9 Blade Trim It. This is new and it is small so doesn't take up so much space more like my Fiskars but with more that can be done with it with all the blades. I wish there were some reviews but I still will want it and hopefully will get for our anniversary. Good luck in your decision but check it out and there's a video to see it work..
Brenda

THe Purple Cow trimmer looks cool but I can look at it and tell I"m going to cut crooked with it. THere isn't enough area for me to push the straight edge of my paper against to keep it straight and that is important to me. It just looks to easy to get the paper in crooked. I work fast and just need to be able to slide the paper in and have it butt up against something to line it up. I think I would get the paper in crooked a lot with that one. I think if I worked a little slower and more carefully it could work.

Would like to hear reviews from those who have used it.