Sanven A3 Paper Cutter Heavy Duty Industrial Precise and Thick High Quality 17" Trimmer Machine Easily Cut 80G Paper 400 Sheets High Or Approx 1.5" Hardened Steel Blade Heavy Duty

It works really well, cuts through paper like there's nothing there. This is a true guillotine, and not like the bypass (scissor-action) cutters that you can buy from a stationery store. The incredibly sharp steel blade looks like it's susceptible to rusting, so I always put plenty of oil on both sides and wipe the excess. Also, if like me, you feel the arm is too stiff just oil all the joints (I use a silicone grease that doesn't run off easily). Not sure where to get replacement blades but if and when it gets dull I will have it professionally sharpened. Overall it looks very solid and does the job of 6-7 times more expensive manual guillotines, I'm surprised that the makers don't market it with a trade name.Be warned that this guillotine is very heavy. It weighs about 3 st 8 lbs (nearly 23 kg).

Arrived so badly damaged could not be used

Good guillotine but the "manual" is four pages of pictures. A decent schematic would have been helpful as I found myself with a bag of screws and had to do some detective work to find what they were for.The included paperwork should at least show dimensions and anchor points (DIY stand?) instead of a view of Hong Kong.That said, the machine is sturdy, gives a good cut without brute-strength effort, and is easy to set up and use.Happy with my purchase but please provide a proper manual.

I've bought a lot from Amazon over the years but this is the first time I've felt I wanted to write a review.I ordered this on a Sunday and it arrived by Parcel Force 2 days later, well packaged. I was unsure buying an unfamiliar name but was convinced by a couple of videos on YouTube and have certainly not been disappointed - this unit is excellent. It trimmed a 300 page booklet like a knife through butter! It is big and heavy so you'll need a solid surface to work on, but is extremely solidly built with high quality materials and I expect it to last a very long time.If you have the space, buy one - you'll not regret it.

This is an excellent product. It will take the spine off a 550 page paperback as clean as a whistle, and with little effort. It has a clever progressive diagonal action, so that it cuts rather than chops. The clamp, which is applied using the rotary lever whose handle is visible in the product image beneath the handle on the cutting arm, is very effective. As another reviewer points out, you will need a suitably sized surface on which to place this device (mine rests upon a table measuring 80 cms by 80 cms). You should also ensure clearance of 90 cms above the surface upon which the device rests, in order that the cutting arm can be raised to a near-vertical position (in order that the cutting blade can be fully raised to accommodate thick items for cutting). The cutting line is clearly visible on the red area beneath the blade. The device does come with a plastic safety cover, though the fact remains that THIS DEVICE IS NOT, REPEAT NOT, A TOY, and should not be accessible to children or vulnerable adults. Even responsible, sensible adults should pay this device the respect it deserves. For this reason I, though very left-handed, operate the cutting arm using my right hand (readers of this review will, I am sure, work out why). If my kids were still young I would, (when the device were to be unattended) gently lower the cutting blade on to the red area and lift off the cutting arm (which I would then put beyond the kids' reach). There is a plethora of other cutting devices available, most of which can't cut a single sheet of paper cleanly, never mind a book. I normally have too much to do to write reviews, though as I have said elsewhere, I feel that credit should go where it is due. I am delighted with this device.

It is a thrill to use!400 sheets A4 no problemLike cutting Butter!Very well builtSturdy and HEAVYWill last untill the blade is messed up with staples!No spare blades available!????

Absolutely amazing! Very professional. Is heavy and big so you need some surface to put it on about 1x1 meter.

Astoundingly good value for a solidly-built, easy to use machine. Works perfectly, as described, but I've been left with a small bag of screws and nothing in the manual to explajn what they are for. Nevertheless, the guillotine works faultlessly.