Since this tool was designed with both Imperial and Metric measurements, it was important to consider all makers. The top edge has Inches closest to the edge, and the bottom has Metric closest to the edge.

Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with the trimmer. You can email info@timholtz.com to see if we can help.

I'm not sure, but I would guess a sandy coated paper would not be ideal for the geared blade.

@@timholtz thank you for taking the time to reply, Tim!

Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with the Rotary Media Trimmer. For best results, here are some suggestions to follow when using the trimmer: - Most importantly this is not a standard Rotary trimmer where you press "down" on the blade, but instead your hand should be pressing on the outer (right) side of the blade carriage so the blade rotates "against" the metal edge to achieve a cut clean. - The surface you are cutting should be aligned to the top or bottom edge of the trimmer base. - Begin your cut in the opposite direction of the surface placement. * If the surface is against the top edge, you should be cutting from the bottom up. * If the surface is against the bottom edge, you should be cutting from the top down. - Be sure to press on the clear acrylic guard to stabilize your surface when cutting to keep it from moving. I hope these suggestions help.

No plans to add a light, sorry.

A few things: Make sure you are cutting from the opposite direction your surface placement. If your surface is against the top edge, cut from the bottom up and vice versa. Be sure to hold down on the acrylic guard to keep your surface stable while cutting. Most importantly, the blade carriage should be pressed against the metal edge of the trimmer by holding down on the carriage as you cut. Hope this helps.

@@timholtz thank you, that helped! i've only tried the cardstock but i'm sure it'll be fine with the other media as well now that i know the technique!!

I’m having the same problem with jagged edges. I prefer cutting both directions to save time. To prevent getting the ragged edge I really have to apply a lot of pressure to the carrier when pulling down. I thought I had gotten a defective one. I’ll try your suggestions and keep working with it. One suggestion: It’s very hard to see the cutting/measurement lines. It would have been nice if those had been a different color. I do like the cutter. Nice clean cuts when I do it correctly.

The screws are spring loaded and should not be tightened to allow the acrylic guard to move up and down.

@@timholtz great thank you for clarifying!

I use Graffix .57” chipboard from Amazon and it cuts perfectly.

@@timholtz Thank you!

Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with the Rotary Media Trimmer. For best results, here are some suggestions to follow when using the trimmer: - Most importantly this is not a standard Rotary trimmer where you press "down" on the blade, but instead your hand should be pressing on the outer (right) side of the blade carriage so the blade rotates "against" the metal edge to achieve a cut clean. - The surface you are cutting should be aligned to the top or bottom edge of the trimmer base. - Begin your cut in the opposite direction of the surface placement. * If the surface is against the top edge, you should be cutting from the bottom up. * If the surface is against the bottom edge, you should be cutting from the top down. - Be sure to press on the clear acrylic guard to stabilize your surface when cutting to keep it from moving. - Sometimes the material you're cutting is not squared to begin with. If that's the case you would need to trim all 4 sides for them to be straight. I hope these suggestions help.

Thank you so much ! IT WORKS PERFECTLY !!! I just was not puching enough on the right !!!!!!! ❤❤❤ I can't stop cutting and lurned the move, in just fee minutes ! I can't stop cutting ... but I don't have anything left to cut 😅 I'm in the paper trimmer even 😊 Thank you so much ❤️

It does not.

@@timholtz Disappointing...$100 for a trimmer and no instructions/tips, etc.

@@mpbailey18 Other than this 45 minute instruction video showing tips, etc.

Sorry no plans to do that.

Can you explain what you mean by "stopper"?

Thank you for such a quick response. I mean the "resting edge", I believe that is what you called it in this video. I called it a "stopper" because it holds the paper in place when you cut. At about 15.25 in the video you talk about the smaller versions having the edge, but not the larger one. A DIY fix that works would be a great help to me in my crafting world. I would love this one, but right now can't justify the cost. I do love the guillotine, but to me the absence of the raised edge at the bottom is an engineering flaw. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Typically large guillotines do not have a bottom edge (I'm not sure of the reasoning behind this). The purpose of the initial 12.5" Guillotine design was a reduced platform size for portability. While there are no immediate plans to modify this trimmer to include a bottom edge, it's a great feature so I remain hopeful.