Westcott 15 Inch Trim-Air Guillotine Paper Trimmer with Wood Base

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think this is a pretty good option for the price. It appears to be pretty well built (though there's a lot more plastic than I would prefer) and solid. The only issue I have with it is that it's pretty light weight. When I was trying to cut through its stated maximum amount of paper (30x 20lb sheets), it struggled a bit due to the amount of force needed and its light weight, rocking the whole thing up on its back feet a bit. To be fair it didn't help at all that I was trying to do it one handed while recording a video. It was also pretty tight fitting 30 sheets of paper under the clear plastic guard. Less than 30 pieces of paper and it cuts beautifully though. 20 sheets can be cut pretty easily and the edges of the paper where cut look very clean. The cutting arm motion is smooth and crisp. It appears the blade can be unscrewed for sharpening, which would be a big benefit for the long run. The board itself appears to be particle board with a faux wood lamination or vinyl wrap on top for the grid lines (and also to make it look like solid wood). I also appreciate the clear plastic guard, which makes me less concerned (though I'll still supervise) with my children using it. I think if someone tried to they could put their fingers on the other side and hurt themselves, but if they're not trying to they should be pretty safe. All in all I think this is a really good option for a really reasonable price.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This cutter is very nice. The build quality is sturdy and i like the look of the wood grain design. the blade is sharp and cuts through paper easily. i tried fabric as well just to see and it even did okay with that. the handle is comfortable and the motion is smooth.