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Posted 10/6/2012 by bluna in General Scrappin'

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Posted: 10/6/2012 12:39:50 AM

A while back there was some chatter about the new Fiskers trimmer that was due out last month. I'm wondering if anyone bought it, and if so what they think.

I am starting to make wedding invitations and cutting straight is a HUGE issue. My Cutterpede, while I feel quite sentimental about it, is just not cutting it (pardon the pun) and I need a real, solid tool for cutting.

Thanks in advance for any input!

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Posted: 10/6/2012 7:52:24 AM

Pennyscraps did a review a few weeks ago.

I like mine.

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Posted: 10/6/2012 8:17:41 AM

I am really enjoying mine. Best buy I've made in a long time.

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Posted: 10/6/2012 10:45:51 AM

Pennyscraps talked me into it too! I was also using a Cutterpede and this is definitely a step up. What I love about it is that it folds in half, so it doesn't have a (too) big footprint. (I was debating getting the Cutterpillar, but it was just too big for me.) It is rather large vertically, but horizontally folds into a manageable size. The blade is quite sharp and it cuts straight. One other thing I was worried about was the paper guard. I thought I'd have to lift it up for every piece of paper (which sounded like a pain), but it turns out the paper just slides under it quite nicely. Hope that helps!

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Posted: 10/6/2012 2:42:51 PM i am very happy with mine. So far, I have no complaints. Cuts very thin lines when needed.

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Posted: 10/6/2012 6:15:37 PM

I didn't like it one bit. It takes up way more space than the cutterpillar, you can't measure a 6 inch cut, it is difficult to use while sitting (but I stand most, so that is not a dealbreaker for me), and I hate the plastic flap thing. I took it back, I will deal with the non foldingness of the cutterpillar and keep its light, 6 inch measurement capability, and lack of annoying flap that makes it impossible to cut a piece of paper that is not at least 4 inches long.

Other people clearly love it, but I thought other than the fact it cut straight it was a total dud.

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Posted: 10/7/2012 2:25:37 AM

thank you, all, for your feedback. I'll be sure to purchase from someplace that takes returns.

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Posted: 10/7/2012 1:25:11 PM This youtube video by the Gentleman Crafter shows tips on using the procision cutter..including how to cut 6" - tips on procision trimmer

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Posted: 10/13/2012 2:30:20 PM

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE mine. I've had a Purple Cow rotary, an old guillotine, two or three smaller Fiskars Surecuts, and two Fiskars Deluxe Surecut 12". I loved my first Deluxe Surecut, but the wire broke and I had to replace it. My second one was terrible--it never cut straight. I finally decided to get something good and had considered a Dahl or Carl, but Archiver's had the Fiskars Procision on display. I tried it and loved it (luckily I had a good coupon, too). I like that it can cut through a few layers of cardstock and also make very fine cuts (two problems I was having with the Deluxe Surecut). I can't say enough good things about it!