Dahle 565 Premium 15 Inch Heavy Duty Guillotine Cutter

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Dahle 565 Premium Heavy-Duty Guillotine Paper Cutter Review

If you've been looking for a guillotine paper cutter that rates high on a 1-to-10 scale, you should check out the Dahle 565. This is a heavy-duty product that's great for most cutting needs. Here's what you need to know about it, including its rating.

• If you need a cutter that can take care of a lot of paper at once, the 565 would be a good choice. It can up up to 35 sheets at a time, which is pretty impressive. This cutting capacity will make it easy to cut many sheets in a short period of time. You can even cut mat board.

• The 565 can cut paper that's up to 15 inches long, including legal-sized sheets that measure 8.5" x 11". This is a great cutting length because it will enable you to work with documents of various sizes.

• One of the best things about this paper cutter is that it has a high-quality blade. The blade is made out of ground Solingen steel so it's very sharp and durable. It has the ability to sharpen itself so you can be sure the blade will be able to be used for a long time.

• When using a guillotine paper cutter, safety is incredibly important. The 565 has a few different features that make the cutting experience a safe one. First, the blade has been constructed so it will stay put no matter if it's raised or lowered. Also, the blade is covered with a rotary guard that will keep your hands far away from the sharp edge at all times. This is one of the best safety features you'll find in a guillotine paper cutter.

• The 565 has a metal base that's very sturdy and will stay in good shape no matter how much you cut. The base has several cutting guides on it so you can cut your paper down to the right size. The alignment grid has both metric and standard measurements for ease of use no matter which system you prefer.

• This cutter has an adjustable backstop and a clamp so your documents can be perfectly aligned before they're subjected to the blade. However, this device does lack a laser, such as the one found in the Dahle 564.

• Moving this device around might be awkward because it measures 18-3/4" x 14". However, it's not particularly heavy because it weighs a mere 19 pounds.

• Finally, the 565 is covered by a lifetime warranty, making it obvious that Dahle really stands behind its product.

Final rating: 9. Dahle has always made great guillotine cutters and the 565 is no exception. This product is well-constructed and is durable enough to be used frequently while also offering safe cutting. It's great that it can cut more than 30 sheets at a time, as well as mat board. The cutting length could be a bit longer, but 15 inches should be enough for daily use. All together, the 565 is worth a look if you need a paper cutter.