8200M Heavy Duty Desktop Stack Paper Cutter

I've been wanting a Desktop stack paper cutter ever since I left my last church, but I didn't want to pay the $ 1,000 + for the paper cutter I left in that church. I wanted a very well built, modest cost, but effective manual heavy duty stack paper cutter for modest frequency use in this church. My initial impressions upon using this QCM 8200M Heavy Duty Paper Cutter is that it is almost perfectly matched to my requirements. I've only used it a few times, but it seems to do exactly what I wanted it to do. If the paper is carefully positioned, and the block appropriately set, our machine cuts square, and with only a very negligible margin of measuring error. The only thing I miss from my prior more expensive cutter is that the drop block, which you roll down into place to lock the paper into position, takes a little longer to drop into position with its rolling handle. (My last machine had a quick-action lever to drop the block into place). But considering the hundreds of dollars of price advantage for this machine, and our relatively low frequency of usage, that is a small price to pay. I'm very pleased with the product for the price paid. It appears sturdily built, attractively built, and well functioning so far. Mind you, these are just initial impressions, but I'm thrilled enough so far that I thought others might benefit from my positive review, if they are also hunting for a solid, capable cutter at a very reasonable price. I am very pleased to recommend it based on my experience so far.

I purchased this for our print shop. For what we do it's wasn't cost effective to buy one of the giant digital machines so we decided to get this one. It's great for simple jobs, like cutting a stack in half or 1/4. Don't expect much precision out of this machine, and whatever you do, print cut lines on your top sheet only. The rulers aren't 100% accurate especially because you're pretty much eye-balling it, and the stack of paper likes to slide as the blade comes down, if you have crop marks on every page, or no bleed, you will probably have to cut twice to be sure you can't see the unprinted edge.

This is my second QCM Desktop Stacker Paper cutter. They have made several changes since I purchased the first one. The clamp mechanism does not stay tight resulting in skewed paper. Also, the blade dulled after about 20 cuts and wouldn't go through a stack of copy paper thicker than 50 sheets and even that was with tremendous force. Way over priced for a piece of junk.

I bought a refurbished model, and unfortunately had to return it, because the moving side gauge was crooked. It wouldn't align in a perfect square. I also had to manually align the back ruler to the blade. I had no luck in getting straight cuts. The cuts were always a little angled.But, I was very satisfied with the level of customer service that I received. I got a full refund, plus my return shipping cost. The seller agreed that the machine I had received was indeed defective and did offer to replace with a new one. Although, I cannot recommend the product, since the one I received was defective, I would definetely recommend this seller. They will work with you if you have any problems or questions. I am very satisfied with the final outcome, even though I had to return the cutter. I would not hesitate to purchase from this seller again, knowing that if there is a problem it will be well resolved.

I needed a paper cutter for an office setting that does not do high volume cutting, and after reading the reviews I ordered the QCM 8200M, and because of the low volume I asked for one that had been reconditioned. It came promptly, and its construction is clearly solid - built like a tank might be more like it. Mine looked as if someone had simply returned it as I could not see any signs of previous usage.One problem that showed up in other reviews showed up in my machine as well, that the paper is usually cut on a bias - a little thicker at one end - as opposed to being absolutely square to the other sides of the paper. I'm not sure why it does this, but it does.My use of it allows me to adjust this cut by eye, which usually works out pretty well. This is made possible in part because with a little usage the blade scores the part of the machine it ends up resting on, and I use that line as a reference for positioning the paper.A tip on its use: the cut is cleaner if the blade is pushed rather than pulled. The pushing allows for a smoother and more rapid cut that for me gives me a cleaner result. To do this once the paper is locked down step to the blade side of the machine, disengage the release for the blade and let it rest on the paper, and then press the handle down quickly. Works for me, and it keeps your free hand far away from the blade.