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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Sunesha on April 27, 2008, 02:41:03 pm
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I have came to the conclusion that I need cut papers. Scissors didn't done me a big favour. I tried to do razer-knife with a ruler. But with not so good results
What you guys use for cutting your prints?
I spoke with a local frame company nearby I use sometimes. But I changed my opinion about them and will not use them again as they treated me as it was some secret super confidential information.
So I sit here try to figure out what tools this guys use. As I started buy my own frames as it saves a lot off money.
In camera to print tutorial they showed off big device. But I wonder for small volume cheapskate guys like me thats not a real option.
Thanks in advance and cheers!
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Rotatrim for me. Its worked flawlessly. Not cheap but I didn't want cheap results.
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I have came to the conclusion that I need cut papers. Scissors didn't done me a big favour. I tried to do razer-knife with a ruler. But with not so good results
What you guys use for cutting your prints?
I spoke with a local frame company nearby I use sometimes. But I changed my opinion about them and will not use them again as they treated me as it was some secret super confidential information.
So I sit here try to figure out what tools this guys use. As I started buy my own frames as it saves a lot off money.
In camera to print tutorial they showed off big device. But I wonder for small volume cheapskate guys like me thats not a real option.
Thanks in advance and cheers!
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I'm using one of the Dahle professional rolling trimmers, the Dahle 552 to be precise. I'm quite happy with it.
Off course only one print at a time and I don't cut mattboard with it. For the low volume mattboard I use a ruler with is combined with a 45° knive that glides over it.
I don't doubt the rotatrim will be better if the volume is high.
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I have both a Dahle and a Rototrim cutter. The Dahle is plastic and kind of light and flimsy, the Rotatrim is heavy wood and metal and much more sturdy. The Dahle works just fine but the Rotatrim is much more enjoyable to use, so in that sense I feel its worth the extra money.
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I have both a Dahle and a Rototrim cutter. The Dahle is plastic and kind of light and flimsy, the Rotatrim is heavy wood and metal and much more sturdy. The Dahle works just fine but the Rotatrim is much more enjoyable to use, so in that sense I feel its worth the extra money.
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Are you talking about the Dahle pro? While there's plastic on the side the "table" is metal as off course the cutting blades and the glider for the knive. They have cheaper models to, but I won't recommend those.
I would be surprised if there a difference in handling for non heavy use. I did had the change to check both on occasion.
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RotaTrim Pro M24..It's built like a tank
Steve
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Are you talking about the Dahle pro? While there's plastic on the side the "table" is metal as off course the cutting blades and the glider for the knive. They have cheaper models to, but I won't recommend those.
I would be surprised if there a difference in handling for non heavy use. I did had the change to check both on occasion.
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I have the Dahle 554 and the Rotatrim M36, both are the professional cutters from each company I believe, the M36 is just slightly bigger than the 554.
On the Dahle the blade and the glider bar are metal but the head that holds the blade and the arms that hold the bar are plastic. On the Rotatrim these are made out of metal, which makes a big difference imo. The heavier head cuts into and glides through thick paper easier.
The body of the Dahle cutter is made out of metal, but its a thin sheet of it. The body of the Rotatrim is a thick piece of solid wood which gives it a more substantial weight and feel and allows it to stay put easier. The Dahle literally feels like a toy next to it.
That said the Dahle still cuts paper and doesn't do bad job. I would certainly consider it as a cost effective alternative to the Rotatrim.
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I have the Dahle 554 and the Rotatrim M36, both are the professional cutters from each company I believe, the M36 is just slightly bigger than the 554.
On the Dahle the blade and the glider bar are metal but the head that holds the blade and the arms that hold the bar are plastic. On the Rotatrim these are made out of metal, which makes a big difference imo. The heavier head cuts into and glides through thick paper easier.
The body of the Dahle cutter is made out of metal, but its a thin sheet of it. The body of the Rotatrim is a thick piece of solid wood which gives it a more substantial weight and feel and allows it to stay put easier. The Dahle literally feels like a toy next to it.
That said the Dahle still cuts paper and doesn't do bad job. I would certainly consider it as a cost effective alternative to the Rotatrim.
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I have a Rotatrim M24T .I think it is THE BEST.Tank Like Build.
The paper stop kind of sucks though, I take it off,with ONE screw and then put it back on.Kind of wish it had a fold out tee square, though.
Probably just more to go wrong though.
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Rotatrim. Not cheap, but it does exactly what you want.
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24" Rotatrim — don't play rock paper scissors without it!
I was thinking just the other day of the smaller things that make doing all this so much easier and more enjoyable. Right at the top of my personal list would be my Rotatrim cutter and my Brother label printer (followed closely by the Rocket blower and mailers from Uline).
Nill
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I have came to the conclusion that I need cut papers. Scissors didn't done me a big favour. I tried to do razer-knife with a ruler. But with not so good results
What you guys use for cutting your prints?
I spoke with a local frame company nearby I use sometimes. But I changed my opinion about them and will not use them again as they treated me as it was some secret super confidential information.
So I sit here try to figure out what tools this guys use. As I started buy my own frames as it saves a lot off money.
In camera to print tutorial they showed off big device. But I wonder for small volume cheapskate guys like me thats not a real option.
Thanks in advance and cheers!
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I trim prints with my mat cutter, if necessary. It's a Logan simplex 750, which will cut mats up to 40 inches and is fine for most of my stuff. Godd for low volume, but not for a framing shop.
Mike
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Add another vote to Rotatrim cutters. I had previously tried two cheaper paper cutters (one rotary-type and one guillotine-type) from office-supply stores, and they both produced very poor results (ragged edges, bent instead of cut edges, non-right angles, etc.). I then spent more for a Rotatrim, which is what I should have done in the first place, as it produces virtually perfect results.
Lisa
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Another Rotatrim user. Started with a M15 and has worked flawlessly for 15 years. Got a 24 in printer and had to upgrade my cutter to an M24T. It is near perfect. I sometimes use my logan mat cutter but that is only for gross cuts no trimming and it leaves a bit of a frayed edge on 100% cotton papers. Rotatrim can trim the slightest sliver if you need to do a perfect triming.
Costs more but it is the last time you have to spend any money on a trimmer.
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How about a straight edge and an Exacto knife?? That's all I use when cutting paper in my shop.
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Thanks for name-dropping some brand-names. I found many options now. Also in my price range.
Sometimes it just so hard to find out this stuff on your own. You probaly saved me some money buy not buying things that won´t work.
Cheers,
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I just want thank you all for pointing at the right directions.
I bought Dahle cutter. Which was all I needed and expected.
Cheers,