Product Description

The choice for the most demanding trimming projects. The patented locking rail mechanism holds paper firmly in place while the premium carbide blade ensures an accurate cut. Cuts up to 30 sheets. Adjustable magnetic paper gauge is great for making repetitive cuts. Durable metal base is calibrated and features alignment grid, ruler and preset measurements for common-sized items. Cuts mat board, card stock, plastic sheets, 1/8" foam board, etc. Features a handy storage compartment for extra blades and cutting mats. Manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty (excludes blade and cutting mats). All sheet capacities are based on 20-lb. bond.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16307 in Office Product
• Size: 15-Inch
• Color: Black/Silver
• Brand: Carl
• Model: 12220
• Published on: 2008-04-23
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD-ROM
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.25" h x 14.25" w x 22.25" l, .0 pounds

Features

• Green-friendly paper trimmer
• Adjustable magnetic paper guide hold materials on a calibrated sturdy metal base board
• Handy storage compartment for extra blades and cutting mats
• A spare cutting mat, straight blade and perforating blade are included
• Limited lifetime warranty -excluding blade and cutting mat
• Adjustable magnetic paper gauge is great for making repetitive cuts.
• Bidex heavy-duty 30-sheet rotary trimmer with carbide blade, patented rail system, calibrated metal base, adjustable magnetic paper gauge and storage compartment.
• Cuts up to 30 sheets.
• The choice for the most demanding trimming projects.
• The patented locking rail mechanism holds paper firmly in place while the premium carbide blade ensures an accurate cut.

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
CARL 12220 Trimmer
By Eloqui
This trimmer is one of the best that I have used. The locking mechanism holds the paper in place makes this cutter unique. I cut 10 sheets of cardstock at one time and didn't have to worry. Also the magnet can be placed so all the paper will be the same size.
This paper cutter is very easy to use.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Great trimmer, just wish other blades were available
By JB
Like the other reviewers on Amazon, I am very impressed with the CARL Heavy-Duty Rotary Trimmer. The locking mechanism on the trimmer arm means no ruined cuts due to the paper moving; the magnetic clamp can be used as a paper gauge to make consistent cuts or as another clamp for the paper (not that it's really needed); and the blade cuts thru multiple sheets of paper almost effortlessly.

My only gripe with the Heavy-Duty trimmers is the lack of selection of cutting blades. For this series only a straight cutting blade and a perforation blade are available. Compare this to the lower end Professional series, where 8 different "craft" blades are available to add decorative edges to your cuts. I don't understand why the more expensive line of trimmers would end up with less function than a lower end product. But for what it does the CARL Heavy-Duty Trimmer is exemplary, so I still consider it a successful product.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Initial impressions
By M. Brown
I have only had this cutter for a couple of days, but I have cut several hundred squares with it in that time. While not without some flaws, this is the best trimmer I have used.

After a couple of negative experiences with some cheaper trimmers, I bit the bullet and got this one. Yes, it is more expensive, but it is also better designed than the other ones I have used. It cuts very consistently and is accurate even when cutting through 20 sheets of 120gsm paper. Basically, this seems like a great paper cutter, so I will just outline the cons.

CONS:
* cost
* the guides, while square with the blade and usable, are made from molded plastic and so they have a couple of small spots where they pull away from the guide edge by <1mm or so
* the movable magnetic guide could be a little bit better made both in form to fit the side guides and in they way it is constructed (also molded plastic)
* the light gathering plate, while useful, m akes it very difficult to make cuts that are less than 3.5 inches wide, particularly if the amount you are trimming off is small
* the ruling marks could be a little finer to make it easier to measure accurate cuts
* the cutting mat strip seems like it may wear a bit quickly, but I did cut quite a lot of paper with it so far

Aside from these minor issues, this paper cutter works very well. I had read one complaint about the way the blade has to be locked and unlocked for every cut. This is true, but in the same way that my manual transmission car requires me to put it into gear and use the clutch every time I want to go anywhere. In both cases the upshot is better control.

When locked down the guide held the paper securely and the blade cut effortlessly, requiring no downward pressure at all, although cutting many layers requires more than one pass.