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๐Ÿ”ช Dahle 550 Professional 14-Inch Rotary Trimmer: 20 Sheet Capacity, Self-Sharpening, Dual Guide Bar, Automatic Clamp - German Engineered Paper Cutter Review

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Description of ๐Ÿ”ช Dahle 550 Professional 14-Inch Rotary Trimmer: 20 Sheet Capacity, Self-Sharpening, Dual Guide Bar, Automatic Clamp - German Engineered Paper Cutter

[SELF-SHARPENING] -- Cuts in both directions. [DUAL-BARREL GUIDE BAR] -- Provides strength and accuracy. [AUTOMATIC CLAMP] -- Holds work securely and prevents uneven cutting. [PROTECTIVE BLADE HOUSING] -- Ground steel blade is encased for safety. [STURDY METAL BASE] -- Provides a solid surface that won't warp or crack.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

great for single cuts

So I bought it to crop photos for frames etc. It works great for that. Cutting multiple sheets of paper. Not very good. I've had issues with multiple sheets of paper or photos shifting while being cut, I think it's mostly because the clamping mechanism wasn't that tight. If I gently hold a few photos tightly together and press them against the board, they usually cut well, but overall I find it safer to cut one at a time. For single cuts, this does a really good job. I've cropped about 400โ€ฆ

Pros
  • Lots of positive emotions
Cons
  • No power

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not suitable for cutting multiple sheets at once

I bought this cutter to replace my current guillotine cutter which is not very accurate and can only cut 2 sheets at a time. My goal is to cut multiple sheets (e.g. 5-8 pages of 60# - 80# color paper) to make my workflow more efficient. In short, if this is your goal, read on. After a lot of research I decided to try this rotary cutter, I couldn't find much information on how well it works with multiple sheets, most of the reviews/videos show it cutting photos and I'm sure it will work veryโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Slim design
Cons
  • Long delivery time

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Well built precision trimmer

I use my Dahle 556 to trim large format inkjet prints and it makes the process a lot more efficient than my old knife-versus-the-rule method. I suspect my fingers could last longer too! I've used this trimmer with inkjet papers of various weights up to 400gsm and it cuts them like butter. The cuts are very precise and it's easy to remove a small amount of paper if needed. My large printer is 24 inches wide and I often print up to 24 x 36 inches. This trimmer is just right for prints of thisโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Some little things