Dahle 552 Professional Rotary Trimmer

1. Impossible to do interior cuts, like you would need to do for a picture frame. 2. Struggles with 9 sheets of 24 lb. paper. 3. Very clean cuts 4. Magnetic guide bar and automatic clamp make relative cuts a breeze

pros: solid, smooth action, well built, clean cuts; definitely German quality cons: it is on expensive side

Dahle rotary cutter is absolutely the best!. I have used this a lot since its purchase. I use it heavily to cut out laminated tags. I learned a trick to make cutting way easier. I place two small rechargeable led flashlights, one at either end under the cutting head on the table below the cutter. It makes it crystal clear to illuminate the cutting edge through your material from below for precise cutting.

So far I am loving this trimmer for my art prints. It is much more accurate and neat than the lever type of trimmer. I am thinking I might have preferred a larger size, but that's on me.

Bought this for my wife. I would give it 5 stars for quality and ease of use but knocked one star off because my wife complained that the cutting smaller strips were difficult to do simply because once you cut a piece less than a 1 1/4 " it is difficult because the clear plastic band stops you from being able to manipulate and cut straight. One feature this unit has that is awesome is the angle marks for making precise cuts.

I have a 24" wide Sublimation Printer and a 13x19 WF-7720 Epson Printer and needed a way to cut the designs once they came off the roll and out the tray. I ordered and it came quickly. The only issue I had with it was that the screws were not set all the way flush and it was making the sides of the machine warp when sat on a flat surface. Ok! simple fix - loosened the screws and retightened and "Perfect". The ease of the blade, as it slides across, is like BUTTER. This brand is always performs up to the hype so I knew it wouldn't disappoint. I have cut fabric, paper, cardboard, vinyl, cardstock, posterboard, and more types of large-format media. I recommend it for Crafters / Custom Creators or home business owners. It's commercial quality for sure. If I have a lot of work that is going to spill over to the next day I just leave it on the table I use, putting it away I store it in the corner as it stands up easily on its side end. KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM THE BLADE IT IS VERY SHARP. Not sure if this product comes in the same large format but electric. I will also buy that.

I purchased this cutter because I needed an extremely accurate cutter that would be quick to use. Unfortunately, I have gone back to my mat, metal ruler and knife for important projects. It cuts great, through several pieces. It cuts cleanly. However, it doesn’t cut straight when using the bar at the bottom as a guide. It must be off just a tiny bit. If I use the printed guides lines, I generally get a true cut, but I was hoping for something to speed up my workflow. Also, it screeches horribly when you use it, which I could have dealt with if it cut accurately. I SHOULD HAVE RETURNED IT! Waste of money for my purposes.

Excellent, cuts, clean and precise. Heavy duty this is a high-quality item.

Very good well-made product

This was a used product from Amazon and very pleased as it is like new.

Meilleure rogneuse que j' ai utilisé

As a mixed media artist I tend to build my work onto the paper thus often leading to warping or using heavy gsm papers. This trimmer has made light work of cutting through all of it. Which is very impressive as many others have failed. I find that I can get 100% accuracy in finding where I want to cut and a straight cut every time. Also with the double rotary bar the gig feels solid and does not wobble unlike other single bar trimmers! I couldn’t be happier with this paper trimmer and I would recommend it thoroughly!

taglierina professionale ottima, di facile uso, precisa.