Swingline Paper Cutter, Guillotine Trimmer, 12" Cut Length, 10 Sheet Capacity, ClassicCut Lite (9312)

Just received item and started using it today. The blade is REALLY sharp and is nice and tight so that it cuts clean. Used on several post cards as well and had no issues. Great buy

Excellent item. Lightweight. The blade lock is in an awkward position.

Great little paper cutter super light doesn’t weigh much at all. I’m not real sure about the blade cause I just got it but so far it works great.

I just got it, so I hope this isn't a hasty review. It's not level, it wobbles, kind of lame but besides that it's nice. I got mine for cutting photo paper so that's what this review is about. The first cut I made. Either the paper wasn't squared right or the thing is off or I'm a newb to it. It cut a funny even though I had the top flushed tight with the paper. Then next cuts I decided instead of flush against top to flush up top right and visually align bottom right to edge of where cut will be made, worked perfectly then. Sometimes hard to see that way but oh well. It sliced nicely through the photo paper and looks a lot better than the scissors cuts I've been using. Since it's cheaper to print a 8 x 10 on letter size photo paper and cut it than it is to buy 8 x 10 photo paper. I just spent $400.00 on a Sony RX100 and got a nice Cannon MG7520 printer on Amazon on clearance, beautiful set up. I then stocked up on three sizes of photo paper and found after market inks by Greensky less than a dollar a cartridge. So I got this to complete the ensamble. It's solid and has some weight to it but is light enough when I'm done I just stand it up on end next to my printer table and it takes up no desk space, I just grab it when I need it. I grabbed the blade like an idiot when I put on the handle but luckily didn't cut myself, so be careful when putting on handle, give it a nice little bump (handle) and it will lock onto end of cutting blade. I can't believe this one rates better than the wood ones I used in school and see online but it does which is why I bought it, kind of wanted a nice solid wood one, but if it doesn't cut as good then what's the point. I did notice a bolt underneath to control blade tension, but it's fine factory set for now. Blade is flushed up nicely with base edge and feels like a quality item, besides being not level and a bit of an wable when using it sometimes. They sell this cutter for $35.00 dollars sometimes so put it in your cart and wait till it's $25.00. Wish there was a way to hang it on the wall on a nail or screw so it doesn't get dirty on my floor but I didn't see one. Anyway, I'm satisfied so far for my five or six cuts on photo paper and it beats scissors hands down. Not for children though these even with the finger guard are dangerous and need caution to be advised with this type of tool in the home. Last note is not sure but maybe unscrewing that bolt on bottom is possible to take off cutting arm for sharpening or replacement. I'm guessing you get years of use at normal to low usage levels before that is needed and then at this price it's probably cost effective to just buy a new one at this price and arm with shipping from manufacturer can't be cheap. Here's a joke for ya! If an arm is expensive imagine what they want for a leg. LOL. I would recommend this item for general light usage goals, doubt it cuts twenty sheets nicely at once.

I made probably 500-700 cuts with this thing so far. I know it says it can cut 10 pages of paper but the thing is, if you want very accurate cuts on 10 pieces of paper at one time, dont buy a papercutter that is labeled “lite”. It does cut 10 pages of paper with decent accuracy if you’re good at using it. I was mostly cutting cardstock and i could do 8 pieces of 65lb cardstock with about a mm of difference between the biggest and smallest piece.That being said, I mostly did it one piece at a time. I got this so i wouldnt have to make all these cuts with scissors. Also, the noise is just so satisfying.The lock for the blade was a little bit too strong with j first pulled it out of the box but upon opening and closing the lock 5 ish times, it is less aggressive in its hold. The base is more lightweight than I expected but it does the job! Mine was also a light blue, not green like the pictures.Some tips to get a better cut:-Cut one piece at a time!Paper is slippery and if you can’t individually hold onto every single piece of paper you’re cutting, you cant control if it slips or not.-Spread your middle finger and thumb to hold down both ends of the paper while cutting for bigger piecesJust placing you palm down doesn’t quite do it. Make sure you’re thumb is pressed down well for the paper to stay secure!-Take the time to line up the edge of the paper with the top of the cutterThe top ruler is straight enough to keep your paper straight while cutting. If it is not perfectly on that edge, you cut will be slanted! The bigger the cut the more noticeable it becomes.-Use good paper for import projectsThis seems lame but I didn’t understand the difference the quality of paper could make until I bought good cardstock. Cheap cardstock does not cut kindly in this but omg does fine cardstock cut like butter. If you are having a hard time holding onto your paper while cutting, you may have bad quality paper. That being said, I did use some cheap cardstock and if you have the finger strength, your results will still be fine!It takes some time to get used to so make sure you practice a little bit before you make important cuts if you’re not experienced with a paper cutter.After I have made a lot of cuts, it still cuts very well! I am very happy with this purchase!

It is light as mentioned, I think the packaging weighs as much as the contents. It would be nice to have a cutter like I've used at work or school but that costs more money and this will do what I need for a price I was willing to pay.I tested it out cutting 1, 2, and 3 sheets of 110# card stock and it worked fine. I've been printing targets for use in my 7x9" pellet trap out of 8 1/2 x 11" card stock with scissors. This is so much easier.

I’ve been wanting to add one of these to my scrapbooking tools. This one didn’t disappoint. I love that it will cut a 12x12 sheet of paper and give a sharp clean cut edge. I imagine this will get lots of use.

This cutter is fantastic. It cuts precise cuts, and when you get used to the guide, very straight lines. I love the safety latch also. It's light weight, but very sturdy.