Red Circle Mat Cutter - 45&90 Angle Easy Mat Cutter with 6 Spare Blades - Cardboard, Foam, Mat Board - Black / Gray

I’ve been using a cutter like this for almost 30 years because they are perfect for cutting cardboard without damaging the surrounding cardboard or foam board.This is my third one of these and I was very pleased to find it since my old one was wearing out.

This does not come with directions/instructions. I couldn't find any video or directions online either. It has double blades which I also didn't understand and only added to the confusion on how to use. The price was good and I don't need to cut mats too often but this item was not user friendly, especially with zero directions. Very disappointed and I would not recommend.

I am new to mat cutting so I struggled a bit. The blade is super sharp and you need a good surface because mats need a lot of pressure and a steady hand.

I’m not sure if it’s good or not because without instructions, I’m not really sure how to use it.

I had owned this product for probably over 20 years (bought from a different company) and I loved it by after 20+ years of use, it was worn out. So excited to have found it again. It makes it so much easier to cut mat board and other types of boards with out hauling out the mat cutter.

Editing my review. I initially left a kind of bad one because I was mad because it did not include instructions of any kind and I could not figure out how to use it at different angles. I was looking around on EBay for a replacement to see if I could find a better kind for a lower prive because I am not in a good financial position position right now but I really need a cutter. One of the listings I found featured the exact same product and actually had pictures demonstrating how to use it. The little piece that pops off, which I thought was a poorly constructed guard that didn't even prevent the blade from voming out is actually what you use to cut at an angel. You rest it on that piece and cut. I did some practice cuts with my broken foam core board and it vuts really smoothly and cleanly, MUCH better than my box cutter and glides really easily! I thought the piece was a guard because on the packaging it said to have the guard on when not in use. So I guess I didnt get one.

I am a rc plane builder and I build planes out of foam board, works excellent!

I brought this Mat Cutter because it was cheap and I only needed it for two picture frames. The other reviews noted that this didn't come with instructions so I knew that going in, but the product itself was incredibly flimsy. It cannot cut a straight line! The plastic on the back that the cutter leans against when you press down isn't secure, so the straight line wobbles all over the place, even with a ruler to hold it still. The blade holder itself isn't secure enough for the length of the blade and I've had the blade shift mid-cut on my practice mat. What a disaster! I tried replacing the blade several times for a cleaner cut, tried applying pressure to cut through and nothing would produce a clean or anywhere near accurate line.Do yourself a favor and spend the extra cash on a better product.