Review on 🔖 Uchida Clever Lever Xtra Giga Craft Punch for Merchandise Tag - 3.125" x 2.125 by Heather Shaw

I was initially very happy with this XL hole punch. He made big, beautiful markers, just the way I wanted them, at a price I could afford. However, after less than 100 hits, it started to stick and slip. I read somewhere that I tried punching through wax paper and it made it worse. I tried waxing the raw edges but that didn't work. After thoroughly cleaning all the wax with a soft cloth (which was quite a hassle) it will at least break through now, but will still stick EVERY TIME. I've tried to carefully analyze what the problem is (putting it upside down breaks through) and it looks like the problem is in the design. The trailing edge closest to the hinge (the hardest to reach of course!) is either not sharp enough, or there is too much of a gap between the "blade" and the inner wall, causing the paper to slide and buckle. break, not cut. As a result, we get a ragged edge in that corner every time, and we often get jams in a place from which it is extremely difficult to remove the jammed paper. I should note that I've never used this to perforate anything other than single sheets of scrapbook paper. From my experience I know it can't handle multiple sheets with such a bad angle and I doubt it can handle cardboard. Very disappointed and not recommended. It hurts sooooo bad holding your neck upside down and babysitting every punch and then pulling out the jams and cutting off the bad edges. Not worth it at all, even for the price. It gets three stars because it's cheap and works (albeit reluctantly now), but it's more of a 1-2 star for ease of use and durability.