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Rotary Trimmer? Looking for cost-effective solution

Bogie

Bogie

New Member
Where I used to work, we had a Neolt.

I _really_ don't wanna spend a grand on a trimmer. I'll use an 8' straightedge and an exacto first.

Any other suggestions?

Primary use is on paper. I doubt I will EVER cut cardboard/posterboard/heavy crap...
 
Techman

Techman

New Member
i have a 48" matt cutter thats perfect for most orf what i do.
It cost just 120 bux used. But what can go wrong, its just a track and a blade carrier.
Seal Procut F 48.

Look at matt cutters on ebay.
Recently i Saw a rotary material cutter for 80 bux. Cant go wrong ..
 
Bogie

Bogie

New Member
Okay - I'm gonna revive this sucker...

I got the imagedge dealie, and it's GREAT for finishing magnets. Not so great for cutting big sheets of paper - I mean, it's doable, but it's also a little unwieldy, and being that it's in several sections, that causes a bit of a hassle too... I'm back to looking at the rotary trimmers.

Bought a 12.8" wide (I guess it's a metric thing...) chicom one labeled KWTrio, and it's actually not bad...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metal-base-New-...hZ010QQcategoryZ16500QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

I can trim out a dozen bumper stickers in just a couple of minutes with it.

However, it isn't quite big enough. And it doesn't seem like they're getting another container any time soon... So... Of these other "brands" out there... Anyone use anything made by Dahle? Kobra? Carl?
 
Bogie

Bogie

New Member
Have you had a chance to use one of the Shenggong trimmers? I know some of the chicom stuff is actually not bad... I'm kinda leaning toward one of the dahle trimmers.
 
Techman

Techman

New Member
dunno, i wont use anything chinese unless its the last thing i can find. I use a Seal cutter which features a regular carpet blade holder and a hold down platten. Its perfect for what i do. IT will cut decals out of the printer so fast its one of my most important tools.

Cuts coro card board or anything else soft and that fits.

http://www.framersisland.com/index.php/cPath/1 .. heres another place..
 
WYLDGFI

WYLDGFI

Merchant Member
Ive got an 80" Keenkut...I love it. works well on almost any substrate. we've cut .040 alum. with the Hardened blades. Takes a while to do it though! only complaint is that its not long enough for 8' boards I do constantly now!!
 
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