Coverbind CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter
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Coverbind CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter

Part #: 04CARDMATE
Brand: Coverbind
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  • Create 60+ cards in 60 seconds
  • Cuts business card stock
  • No power required
  • 90 Day Manufacturer Warranty
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Product Description

Over four hundred million laser printers, inkjet printers and copiers have been waiting for the Coverbind CardMate manual business card cutter. Turn your desktop printer into an instant business card maker. With the Coverbind CardMate manual business card cutter you can stop paying to get your business cards produced. Create your own cards in an instant using this low cost machine. You can pay for the machine with your first project. Just insert your pages, turn the handle and cut your cards. Try it for yourself today.

Product Details

  • Create 60+ cards in 60 seconds
  • Cuts business card stock
  • Safe, lightweight and economical
  • No power required
  • Applications: Business Cards, Badge Cards, Product Cards, Photo Cards, Teaching Cards, Labels and much more
  • Manufacturer's Warranty: 90 Day Manufacturer's Warranty

Item Specifications

  • Operation: Manual
  • Operating Method: Manual [Hand Crank]
  • Speed: Up to 60 Cards / Minute
  • Dimensions: 17" W x 11" D x 9" H
  • Manufacturer's Warranty: 90 Day Limited
  • Can Cut Materials: Paper [Maximum of 110# Card Stock]
  • Sheet Size: Letter Size [8 ½" x 11"]
  • Capacity: 1 Sheet
  • Cut Format: 10-Up [10 Cards per Sheet]
  • Gutter Cut [For Full-Bleed Cards]: No
  • Finished Card Size: 2" x 3 1/2" [Standard Business Card]

Demonstration Video

Transcript: The Coverbind CardMate is a manual business card slitter designed for short run applications of standard 2 x 3.5 business cards. Using business card template software that is readily available, you can print your own custom business cards 10 up on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. The Coverbind CardMate will work with a wide variety of card, cover or index stock. Generally, if the paper will run through your black and white or color copier or laser printer, it will run through the Coverbind CardMate. Setup is easy, simply place your 10 up sheet of paper 8.5 inch side forward. Put it into the rear sl ... Read More

The Coverbind CardMate is a manual business card slitter designed for short run applications of standard 2 x 3.5 business cards. Using business card template software that is readily available, you can print your own custom business cards 10 up on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. The Coverbind CardMate will work with a wide variety of card, cover or index stock. Generally, if the paper will run through your black and white or color copier or laser printer, it will run through the Coverbind CardMate. Setup is easy, simply place your 10 up sheet of paper 8.5 inch side forward. Put it into the rear slot on the Coverbind CardMate. You'll notice on the Coverbind CardMate, there are adjustments to adjust for your margin setting. Put your sheet into the machine and simply turn the crank. You then get two sheets 11 inches x 3.5 inches. From there take one of these sheets, place it into the forward slot on the Coverbind CardMate and here again you have adjustments for your margin settings. Set your margin settings and turn your crank and you are left with a perfect 2 x 3.5 business card. An important thing on the Coverbind CardMate is to only cut one sheet of paper at a time. Cutting more than one sheet of paper at a time will damage the unit. So that is a very important thing to keep in mind. This standard business card cutter will cut roughly about 60 cards in 60 seconds, no power required and works with all standard business card programs.

Coverbind CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter

Transcript: This is the Coverbind CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter!

Cutting your own business cards is incredibly easy with the Coverbind Cardmate. All it takes is three simple cuts to come out with 10 business cards. This means that in less than ten minutes you can easily have 100 or more business cards perfectly cut. So lets go over some features.

It has a collapsible design for easier storage. The back tray folds open, and pull the front open.

On the left side is a mark for standard letter size pages. Set the edge of the guide to this position—on the back, the wheel has a red mark for this ...
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This is the Coverbind CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter!

Cutting your own business cards is incredibly easy with the Coverbind Cardmate. All it takes is three simple cuts to come out with 10 business cards. This means that in less than ten minutes you can easily have 100 or more business cards perfectly cut. So lets go over some features.

It has a collapsible design for easier storage. The back tray folds open, and pull the front open.

On the left side is a mark for standard letter size pages. Set the edge of the guide to this position—on the back, the wheel has a red mark for this position. After a test page you may find it will need some minor adjustments.

Now with the left sides set, put a page in and adjust the right side.

With the guides you can see approximately how well your cuts will line up.

This is for cards with a non-bleed design. That means that the design within the card does not come to the edge. This is because when it is cut, there is no separation between the card next to it. So with a bleed design, it’s almost impossible not to get part of the other card’s image onto the wrong card.

I will greatly stress to only cut one sheet at a time. If you try cutting more then one, it could push the blades up to where they will stop cutting your cards completely. And this is not something that is easily fixed by yourself.

There are instructions and helpful tips on the back tray with design tips and cutting tips.

And it cuts a sheet of ten cards each.

Staff Review

Coverbind CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter Review

Most modern businesses have a staggering amount of expenses, including the cost of supplies. Business cards are one of those expenses, and their cost can add up, especially if an outside firm creates them. Having the ability to create business IDs in-house can really lead to some substantial savings and due to the popularity of high-quality color printers, this is a possibility for many organizations. However, once the cards are all printed, the task of cutting them remains. That's where a cutter can be helpful, and one of the latest ones to hit the market is the Coverbind CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter. This new device has a bunch of strengths and a few weaknesses. Continue reading to learn about this machine. Then you will know if this product will be a good fit for the needs of your organization.

The Strengths:

  • First and foremost, this machine offers users an inexpensive way of creating their business cards. The unit's price is in the neighborhood of $100.00, and since most users will already have a printer, computer, and software, this product is a great option for people who need business cards but don't want to put out the cost of having an off-site print shop do it.
  • The Coverbind CardMate is very easy to use, and anyone can learn how to use it in a matter of minutes. It can feasibly cut up to about 60 cards in the same amount of seconds.
  • This device can deal with everyday bond paper and card stock.
  • This is a very lightweight product weighing only 6 pounds. Because of its weight, it could be shared easily amongst several different departments, which could help users save even more money.
  • In addition to not weighing much, this item is small enough to find on just about any surface. It measures 15.5" x 6" x 5.5".
  • No power is required to operate this machine. It can be used anywhere.

The Weaknesses:

  • Although the machine can cut cards pretty quickly, it is disappointing that you can only cut one sheet at a time. Cutting multiple sheets would be a real-time-saver.
  • The housing of this device is made out of plastic which is hardly the most durable material. If you use this device a lot, you may have to replace it eventually.
  • You can only cut cards that measure 2" x 3.5". While this is a standard business card size, it would be nice if you could cut different-sized cards. It would make the Coverbind CardMate more versatile. Many customers have asked if this machine allows you to adjust the cutting size or margins. Unfortunately, it does not.
  • The device only has a limited 90-day-warranty.

The Coverbind CardMate Business Card Cutter is an adequate machine that would be good for light use in your office. It will definitely save you some money, but it would be better if this device could cut more than one sheet of paper at once. This machine would be a good, inexpensive choice if you need a simple cutter.

Helpful Tips

How to Use the New Coverbind Cardmate Manual Business Card Cutter

A good business card is a must-have item for any professional, but sometimes the cost of having such items made can be a bit prohibitive. One solution is to create your cards on your Mac or PC. However, in the past, cutting them could be difficult because it can be hard to cut in a perfectly straight line with scissors, and there’s always a chance things could go astray when using a craft knife. Although card cutters are already on the market (almost always pricey), few are as convenient and affordable as the Coverbind CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter. This is a great new gadget that will make creating your business cards ridiculously easy. Here's how you use it.

  1. Design your own! Designing your own business cards can be fun, and you can do it with many different software packages, including the ever-popular Microsoft Word. When you're satisfied with how your work looks, print it out on your laser or inkjet printer. The Coverbind CardMate can cut letter-sized bond paper and card stock, so choose the paper you like best. Make sure that there are 10 cards on your paper and that they each measure 2″ x 3.5″. There should be a 3/4″ border on the right- and left-hand sides, and a 1/2″ border on the top and bottom. You can download a card template off of the Internet to help you get the right dimensions.
  2. Get ready to cut. When you're ready to cut, take your paper to the Coverbind CardMate. Place one sheet of paper in the rear feed tray and ensure it's snug, but not too tight. When your paper is lined up, begin turning the handle. In a short amount of time, you'll have two 11-inch long strips with your work on them. Then, take one of the strips and put it back in the forward feed tray horizontally. Then turn the handle again. Just about instantly, you'll have perfectly cut business cards. Repeat the last step with the other strip, and then repeat the whole process if you have more items to cut. Please note that you should only cut one paper sheet at a time. Attempting to cut more will just end up damaging your device.

As you can see, the Coverbind CardMate is easy to use. If you follow all the steps correctly, chances are you'll be able to cut up to 60 cards in about a minute. And, perhaps best of all, this little gadget is very affordable. You can purchase it for around $100.00 and when you consider how much it costs to have someone else design and print your business cards, buying one of these units seems like an extremely cost-effective move.

The Coverbind CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter is the machine to use when you want to save money on your cards. Considering business cards are a staple of professional life, having one of the devices makes a lot of sense…especially since it will help you save money.

Questions & Answers

Although we don't stock parts here, we are able to get the parts you need on most machines. Please call our toll free number at 800-944-4573 with the part number you are looking for and we can research it and get the price. We are available from 6am to 5pm PST.

Answered by MyBinding.com
3 years and 5 months ago ago
The CardMate can handle any paper that you are able to run through your copier or laser printer. So the 65lb will work just fine.

Answered by MyBinding
3 years and 8 months ago ago
Asked by Does company also manufactures
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we do not have any business card cutters that are designed to with A3 sized stock. All of the Card slitters we carry are designed to work with 8.5"x11" US Letter Sized stock.

Answered by MyBinding
5 years and 2 months ago ago
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we do not have a manual card slitter that would be able to cut 12 sheets at a time. The CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter is the only manual model we currently stock.

Answered by MyBinding
5 years and 3 months ago ago
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we do not have a manual card slitter that would be able to cut a 12 up non bleed card sheet. The CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter is the only manual model we currently stock.

Answered by MyBinding
5 years and 3 months ago ago
Thank you for your question. The CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter would be able to cut 240 gsm stock in a limited quantity. Using the machine to consistently cut that heavy of stock would add additional wear to the machine and shorten it's overall lifespan.

Answered by MyBinding
5 years and 3 months ago ago
Thank you for your question. The CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter would not work with A3 paper, it is designed to cut down US letter sized paper into 10 business cards. The blade are fixed and unfortunately would not be able to be adjusted.

Answered by MyBinding
5 years and 9 months ago ago
Thank you for your question. The CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter would not be able to work with a A4 sized sheet. The blades are fixed and set up to be used with the template that is designed to be used with US letter sized (8.5"x11") stock.

Answered by MyBinding
5 years and 11 months ago ago
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately the blades on the CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter are not able to be replaced or sharpened.

Answered by MyBinding
5 years and 11 months ago ago
Thank you for your question. The blades on the CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter are fixed and only able to cut a 2" x 3.5" business card out of a 10 up pattern on a letter sized sheet.

Answered by MyBinding
6 years and 3 months ago ago
Thank you for your question. The CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter would be able to work with up to 110# card stock.

Answered by MyBinding
6 years and 9 months ago ago
Asked by Pil Sun Yoo
Thank you for your question. The cards made with CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter measure 2 inches by 3.5 inches which is approx. 50mm x 90mm.

Answered by MyBinding
6 years and 9 months ago ago
Thank you for your question. The CardMate Manual Business Card Cutter is only set up to be able to cut Non-Bleed cards.

Answered by MyBinding
7 years and 9 months ago ago

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