Looking to buy a paper trimmer? There are so many different options available, so we made this guide to make it easy for you to find the perfect paper trimmer for you.
In our opinion the best all-round paper trimmer for card and paper crafts is the Razorback paper trimmer, with its multiple size options, durable and long lasting design and ultra sharp blade this paper trimmer takes the top spot.
There are hundreds of different paper trimmers on the market today, so this guide is here to help you to buy the best paper trimmer for your specific needs and to share with you what we think are 5 of the best paper trimmers available.
First Let’s Take A Look At The Different Types Of Paper Trimmers
Rotary Trimmers
Rotary trimmers have a round cutting blade that glides along a rail, providing clean and accurate cuts with little effort needed. The rotary trimmers blade can cut in either direction and some cutters have replaceable blades. The base on rotary trimmers has a measuring grid on the majority of cutters.
Guillotine Trimmers
Guillotine trimmers can cut multiple pieces of paper at once, this makes them a popular choice among crafters that regularly find themselves trimming lots of paper or card stock. Most of the time they have some sort of measuring grid to help you to cut to the right size with ease.
Electric Paper Trimmers
Electric paper trimmers are incredibly popular among crafters, as they can do so much more than just trim the edges off card stock. Electric trimmers allow you to cut out intricate details and any shape that the machine can easily follow. We have a hole article dedicated to electric paper trimmers check it out by clicking the button.
Should You Buy A Paper Trimmer?
The answer is simply yes! Paper trimmers make crafters lives easier. No more achy hands from hours of cutting with scissors. We recommend a rotary paper trimmer to anybody who does scrapbooking, card making or any other paper craft, but if you really want to take your crafts to the next level and save yourself hours of fussy intricate cutting in the process you should really consider an electric paper trimmer we have a full article on electric paper trimmers linked above.
Lets jump right into our top 5 paper trimmers
All the paper trimmers on the list below are not electric, if an electric paper trimmer is what you’re looking for you should check out our article on them linked here.
1. Letion Paper Cutter A4
The letion paper trimmer comes with a retractable angle measure making it easy to do cuts from 40° to 90°.
It also has replaceable blades which are easy to change and last a long time.
Pros
- Angle measure
- Cuts A4 and smaller
- Replaceable blades
Cons
- Not suitable for A3
- Not the best for card
2. Razorback A3 Heavy Duty Rotary Cutter
The razorback trimmer is perfect for larger A3 paper and card, it can cut up to 20 sheets of 80gsm paper in one go!
Another bonus of the razorback cutter is that it is available in different sizes to suit your needs. It also is quick and easy to change the cutter head although you probably won’t need to for a long time.
Pros
- Very well made and long lasting
- Will last forever
- Precise measurement markings make for easy cuttings
Cons
- Maybe a bit heavy duty for small paper cuts
3. Fiskars ProCision
The Fiskars ProCision is a multi material trimmer which has a double gliding rail design for extra precision when cutting. It can cut paper or card up to A4 size.
It is also easy to store due to its collapsible design, so perfect if you have a small space.
Pros
- Double guided rail design
- Collapsible design
Cons
- Can’t cut bigger than A4
4. Swingline Paper Trimmer
The swingline paper trimmer is a guillotine with a 15 inch cut length, that can cut up to 10 sheets of paper at once.
This trimmer comes with a 10 year warranty so we think it will last.
Pros
- 15 inch cut length
- 10 year warranty
Cons
- More of a rough cuts tool not as precise as rotary cutters
5. Fiskars personal paper trimmer
This trimmer comes with very accurate paper trimming measurements meaning it’s perfect for more intricate work.
Easily cuts paper up to A4 size, and has rubberized feet to stop it from slipping while you are using.
Pros
- Compact design
- Extendable measuring board
Cons
- Can’t cut bigger than A4
- Can only cut up to 5 sheets at a time
That’s it for our top 5 paper trimmers! We hope this article helped you make your decision on a paper trimmer.
In Addition To A Paper Trimmer
A good addition to a paper cutter is a craft knife they can be used in many ways for carving out the intricate parts of your paper and card crafts. We believe every crafter should own at least one good craft knife. You can view our craft knife buyers guide by clicking here.
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