Creative Memories 12" paper trimmer and personal trimmer

Hi,

I am thinking about buying a Cm 12" paper trimmer and small personal trimmer. What do you like or not like about them? Does CM sell replacement blades for the trimmer? How often do you replace it?

Thanks,
Candie

I have a 12" trimmer and love it. You can buy replacement blades from your consultant. I do seem to go through them fairly quickly, but don't know if that is me, or them. I would say I replace every few months.

I bought the small personal trimmer and was not happy. It cut rough edges right from the beginning. I think I bought a lemon because others are happy with theirs.

I love my 12 inch trimmer... of course being a CMC everyone assumes I would like it...
I have used several different trimmers and I still prefer this one...

The personal trimmer is great especially if you use the Cutting system too... I crop small photos on the cutting mat on top of the trimmer, I also store my cutting system blades and my trimmer blade in the littel drawer..
I go through a blade every 3 months or so, but I use it alot...

Heather - I thought I did not know how to use the personal trimmer. I guess I got a dud too. THe little guide that you slip the paper under is always popping out. It is sort of OK but does not seem that sharp to me.

I have the CM personal trimmer, the 12" straight trimmer, and the 12" wavy trimmer, and I love them all! I replaced a Fiskar's 12" trimmer with the CM and am SO much happier with them.

I have used the CM 12" trimmer with the straight and wavy templates, and I really do like it. My only issue with it is slippage. I often have issues with not getting things to stay still espcially with small pic or pieces of paper. But overall I would give it a A-. I have my eye on the new Elmers Cutting system that looks very similar to the CM one, but uses very strong magnets to hold your paper straight. It also has guide lines for angled cuts that my trimmer doesn't have. And the blades are great, I have had mine for nearly 6 years and I have been using it consistently for the last 2, and have now just noticed that it is getting a little dull.

Hope that helps!!

I use them all, I do have to replace my blades about every 3 months or so also! Especially if I'm cropping photos with it alot. I think the heavy photo paper dulls it sooner. Your CMC can get you new blades, they don't cost that much. The personal trimmer is great for cropping, I've had mine for over a years and its still just as sharp!!

I have the 12", personal one, & the 12" wavy one! Love them all!

I have the 12" straight and decorative trimmers and the personal trimmer and I love them ALL. I have never had any problems with any of them.

Aileen

I have the 12" and ditched all other trimmers, LOVE it....can cut chipboard with just one swipe!

I have the little one and like it, I have a tonic trimmer for the big stuff and love that. the CM personal trimmer should not be used in my opinion for really thick stuff. it does perfect for cropping pix or small pieces of paper but if i need to bear down on something i use my big old tonic. jmo susan

I have the personal trimmer and it's great for cropping photos and small pieces of paper. I don't have the 12 inch CM trimmer, however. I use the Fiskar's 12 inch and it works great for me!

I have 3 cm cutters, simply because i started scrapping through a friend and she was a consultant, so I bought there trimmer. I think they are along the same line as most trimmers you get at the store. I do like there new wavy cutter, simply because it great for making borders. But overall, I'd take a 50% Coupon and go to ACMoore or Michaels.

I love the personal trimmer and the wavy trimmer, but the straight one gives me fits! The blade pops out all the time, and it doesn't cut straight.

I must have gotten a lemon because I don't have that problem with the wavy trimmer, and it uses the same blades.

I have them both and love them. I use them more than any other tool i own.

• Aileen_3 Said:

They're awesome!

I have a Carl 12" trimmer, but I also have the CM personal trimmer and I love it! I use it for mats and smaller pieces.

The only thing the straight trimmer doesn't do well is score.
I bought a scoring tool / rotary cutter as I like to make cards.... if I am making something where I am folding on a 4 inch or smaller line I use my personal trimmer to fold against, but for larger stuff I'm stuck as I don't want to buy another trimmer just to score things.

I have the wavy 12 inch trimmer and the personal trimmer and I love them both. My 12 inch straight trimmer is from Fiskars and that one's great as well, although I found the blade became dull very quickly.