Dual cylinder aluminum guide bar for strength in trimming thicker material
Automatic clamp holds work securely and prevents shifting
Product Description
Dahle's Premium Rolling Trimmers are designed for heavy duty applications. Whether you are cutting matboard or a single sheet of paper, you can expect to receive the same burr free cut each and every time. This cutting capacity is made possible by a thick walled square aluminum guide rod which provides maximum strength with minimal side movement of the cutting head. Floor stands are available for the two larger sizes or the trimmers can be placed on a table or mounted on the wall. Dahle Premium Rolling Trimmers are available in 14", 20", 26", 36" and 51" cutting lengths and are a popular choice among professional photographers, picture framers, and print and copy shops.
Product Details
Self-sharpening blade cuts in both directions
Dual cylinder aluminum guide bar for strength in trimming thicker material
Automatic clamp holds work securely and prevents shifting
Sturdy metal base provides a solid foundation
German engineered for precision and accuracy
Ground steel blade is encased in protective housing for safety
Cuts up to 22 sheets of paper at a time
Screened inch, metric, and angle guides for easy alignment
Adjustable alignment guide for repetitive cutting
Perfect for trimming paper, photographs, cardstock, and matboard
Specifications
Cutting Length: 36"
Sheet Capacity: 22 Sheets
Actual Machine Dimensions (L x W x H): 44.125" x 15.125" x 4"
Dahle Model 446 Premium Rolling Trimmer Features Video
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Dahle Rotary Trimmers are available with cutting lengths of 360, 510, 670, 920 and 1300 mm. They are ideal wherever long, straight cuts are needed in offices, studios, schools and nurseries. These machines cut a wide range of materials such as paper, thin card, films or foils up to 3.5 mm thick.
This is the equivalent of 30 to 35 sheets of paper. The sturdy metal table is guaranteed to stay in place during cutting. A high-quality ground circular blade and lower blade in hardened steel ensures precision and burr-free cuts and long-lasting cutting quality.
The circular blade in the sealed plastic housing provides maximum safety. If necessary, the cutting head can be changed in a matter of seconds. Various format lines allow you to position cutting stock quickly and accurately at all times.
Two scale bars marked in millimetres are guaranteed to provide an exact 90° cut. The adjustable backstop makes the cutting stock easy to align. Automatic clamping reliably holds the cutting stock in place.
This rotary trimmer is guaranteed for 5 years. Stands at ideal working height with waste tray are available for adding to models with a cutting length of 920 and 1300 mm.
Do you want a high-quality rotary trimmer that can handle a lot of paper? If so, the Dahle 446 Premium Rolling Trimmer might be just the ticket. Here's a look at its strengths and weaknesses. Check them out to see if this product is what you're searching for.
Strengths:
The 446 can cut up to 30 sheets of paper at once. This is an excellent cutting capacity for a rolling trimmer and it makes this device perfect for medium-sized jobs. (The cutting capacity is based on 20 lb. bond paper.) This cutter's blade is strong enough to handle mat board, so it'd be a great tool to have around if you like to work with thicker stocks.
This is one of Dahle's larger trimmers thanks to its 36.25-inch cutting length. Since the length is so generous, you'll be able to use this device for all of your big projects (i.e. posters, maps, etc.).
As with their other rolling trimmers, Dahle has chosen to place the self-sharpening blade in plastic casing so you'll be able to stay safe while cutting. The blade is made out of ground steel that's 0.125" thick so you'll be able to get a lot of use out of it. You can cut in both directions with the blade which helps make cutting a lot easier. The cutting rail the blade case slides down is made out of aluminum for durability.
The 446 has a number of cutting guides printed on its base for easy reference. Different paper sizes are indicated and there's even a protractor for special cuts. There's also an alignment grid and metric and standard measurements. All of these features will help you get the cut you need.
This trimmer is equipped with a paper clamp so your materials will remain in one place while you're working with them. An adjustable backstop is also included and it can be placed on either side of the cutter.
The 446 is very large. (More on the size in a minute.) If you don't have room for it on a horizontal surface, you can mount it on the wall or purchase a floor stand.
This product comes with a limited lifetime warranty so you're covered in case anything happens.
Weaknesses:
As mentioned above, this is a very large trimmer - it measures 44.125" x 15.125". Due to this device's length, it might be difficult finding a surface on which to place it. And although it's not that heavy (it only weighs 17 pounds), moving it around will be tricky and awkward.
The protractor on the base isn't centered, so making angled cuts could be challenging.
Overall, the Dahle 446 Premium Rolling Trimmer is a great product. This trimmer not only has one of the best cutting capacities you'll find, it can be used with really large pieces of paper. The construction of this device is first-rate and you'll find that it's durable enough for a good amount of use. The cutting guides are very helpful, even though it would be nice if the protractor was centered. As for the large size, it's to be expected because of the cutting length. (At least you can mount it to get it out of the way.) Since the 446 has so much going for it, be sure to look at it yourself today.