The Stack Cutter is HERE!

[@stacye3184]

I love my Amazon HFS stack cutters. I got mine a couple of years ago and paid less than $130 with tax and free shipping. I could tell by the ease of your movements that it does not weigh anywhere near what the HFS weighs. I think mine are double that weight! The price is comparable to the HFS and other non branded stack cutters at today’s prices. But dang, that is a lot of money! That being said, it does appear to be sturdy enough. As long as it gives accurate and smooth cuts…the ease of use and better mobility with less weight has me interested! ***A few tips from someone who uses her cutters every day making TN inserts and planners*** When you use the green adjustable paper stop, (I don’t always bother) try setting the stop arm FIRST and tighten it well. Insert your paper from the blade edge of the platform and butt it against the stop arm. Then from the bottom of your stack, tap/push up towards the top ruler edge. This helps ensure paper is aligned on all edges. When you are finished with your cut, raise the clamp and using the finger dimples on the edge of the stop arm, push your stack back through the blade edge of the platform. This way it clears out the paper cuts when pushing the stack out, while enabling you to leave your arm set to make another cut without resetting the arm! One issue I’ve always had with any cutter that has an adjustable paper stop is that after tightened, it remains aligned at the top edge where all the pressure is…but is easily misaligned towards the bottom. As you can guess, that will result in an uneven cut. That is why I don’t always use the stop. But when I do, I ALWAYS double check the setting at the bottom ruler before i make the cut. With my stack cutters, I have solved the misalignment issue with a very powerful long “brick” magnet set against the left side of the stop arm, towards the bottom of the arm. The magnet keeps the bottom of the arm from shifting when butting your stack against it. This hack will probably not work on the WRMK cutter as I believe you said the grid platform was not metal. You should be fine though if you always check that your measurement at the bottom and top of the arm are the same - before you make the cut. Thank you for the review! Feel free to disregard any or all of my tips that you do not find useful. 😊

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you for the wonderful tips! I will start removing the stack through the paper feed from now on. However, I think I'll continue loading the paper from the left, since the clear protective shield on the right makes loading paper a bit of a hassle from that side. Thanks for watching!

[@stacye3184]

@@LollyPalooza that makes sense. My shield has an up position as well as down so paper slides in and out easily.

[@RainorShine1]

Agree about the paper aline don't stay aline at the bottom

[@candiscumberbatch-overton6840]

I’m debating about getting this one because of the imperial measurements. I have a heavy duty one from Amazon and I can never get my measurements correct and just when I think I got it; it cuts crooked! Lolly thanks for the review definitely going to think about getting this!

[@MichelleColeCreates]

I have mine, but haven't taken it out of the box yet. I am SO excited!! Thanks for this wonderful video!

[@KimberlyInSoCal310]

Excellent review of this cutter. Thank you for posting such a comprehensive look at this new product!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you for watching!

[@AnnetteGreen]

Thank you for this, Lolly! I didn't know about this at all. Very helpful for us album and book makers. Now, where to fit it in my studio!

[@LollyPalooza]

I know! It's a space hog, but totally worth it!

[@bobbyspapercraft]

Thank you so much for this video. As you know, we have been talking about this almost all year. I waited for your review to decide and it’s a go!

[@LollyPalooza]

I'm so glad! It's a real game changer.

[@janinemccartney9664]

Wow, what a great review!! Thank you😊 I laughed when you said you would do whatever you had to in order to fit this in your craft room. I feel that way with just about anything I buy lately. I’m just about to the point now where I think a wall that separates the next room has to come down 😂 You made it look so easy assembling the parts. Not gonna lie, it’s the thing I hate the most. I tend to panic because I’m not a factory worker. But you made it look so doable and I appreciate you not skipping that very important process, especially with the challenging camera angles. Some people might get fed up and skip that part and come back when it’s all put together. Out of the gate the price point might seem a bit steep but I would trade every paper trimmer, cutting mat, knife, and blade I’ve ever purchased to get this. The aggravation that would be lost, makes it worth every penny. Thanks again for the great review ❤

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you so much :) Yes, I'm so happy with this. I actually did clear off a space for it, but right now we're using that to wrap Christmas gifts, soooo. . . . I have to wait to put it in it's spot. :)

[@stacye3184]

@@LollyPalooza That is exactly why I’m interested in this cutter. Portability! While sturdy enough to be considered heavy duty, it weighs significantly less than mine. I’ve made comments on other cutter reviews that it is so heavy, it needs a dedicated space. When they say it’s heavy duty, they do mean HEAVY! While with much effort it can be moved, it is certainly not portable. The WRM could be stored on the floor of a closet or under your craft table or on a fairly deep shelf. I can actually see someone with little table top space actually being able to easily pull it out as needed. Not so much with my full metal beasts.

[@sonagray3176]

Thanks for sharing…appreciate you cutting the heavy duty cardstock for demo.

[@LollyPalooza]

You bet! There's so much more I could have done, but it's already 15 minutes long, so I figured putting it to other uses will have to wait for another video.

[@carolesouthern8439]

Thanks for this. You are my go-to for product reviews 😍

[@LollyPalooza]

Yay! Thank you!

[@aprilwicker6611]

I have been waiting soooo impatiently! One of my wishes is to cut the spines off of glue bound magazines, but the trimming of the journal pages is a very close second. Thanks for the demo!

[@LollyPalooza]

Yay! I'm thinking of the times we cut the spine off of Little Golden Books, too!

[@laurahobbs5702]

I used to watch you all the time, Lolly, but you disappeared from my subscription list. Who knows why. Today, joy of joys you popped up again😊

[@LollyPalooza]

Welcome back! KZbin has their own (unfortunate) way of doing things. When you open KZbin, you will only see my video at the top if it was released about an hour or two ago. After that, you have to click "subscriptions" on the left side of the laptop screen or at the bottom of your phone, to actually see channels you subscribe to. Once you miss a few of my videos, KZbin won't prioritize my videos to you, because they are trying to think for you. It's sad.

[@snc2010]

⁠@@LollyPaloozathank you for explaining why I have missed your videos also.

[@RainorShine1]

Was waiting for you to do a review on this cuz I know your always bais and honest thanks so much

[@LollyPalooza]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@judymcintire7095]

Sometimes I find legal size paper at the thrift store and have to cut it down to fit in my printer. If you find any that would be great for that too. Have fun!

[@LollyPalooza]

I had a ream of 11X17" card stock once, and I dit cut it, two sheets at a time. This is going to be such a help.

[@msredbone74]

Thank you for this video, I have the same heavy card stock. I didn’t know it was going to be that thick. Bought it from Amazon.

[@delo1951]

Thank you for the review, I have been seriously considering this since I saw it earlier and your approval just made up my mind. Have a very Merry Christmas🎄

[@LollyPalooza]

Merry Christmas to you as well! Hope you enjoy the cutter!

[@omommo73]

Lolly this is a good detailed review of the stack cutter. I've seen a professional cutter used at Staples and always thought what a great tool. The addional comments and suggestions are helpful too.

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, it's great to own one of these!

[@aliciagorden4882]

Hi Lolly so glad you are doing a review as I didn't want to get it until I saw someone doing a review❤❤❤

[@LollyPalooza]

fantastic! So what do you think? Will you get one?

[@aliciagorden4882]

@LollyPalooza oh yes, I make notebooks and I need something to cut my chipboard. The next question is , are the cutting blades self sharpening or do we have to replace it?

[@LollyPalooza]

@@aliciagorden4882 No, self sharpening blades are tough to accomplish, and the blade material is something that can't be sharpened to a fine enough point for this use. They sell replacement blades (the link is in my supplies list under the video).

[@karrygeisler1117]

Wow! That is so cool! 😊

[@LollyPalooza]

It is pretty fun to use!

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Hi Lolly. Thanks for sharing this. I did not know We R Makers was coming out with a stack cutter. It would be wonderful for cutting big stacks of paper for books and journals. I do not have room for one but I can see how it would be so helpful to have.

[@LollyPalooza]

Yeah, I didn't have room, either. :) Hee hee.

[@Whistlenirish]

Great tool for mass making card bases!

[@LollyPalooza]

Cutting in bulk is so easy!

[@barbarafeliciano6884]

I mainly wanted it for a2 cards. I make so many. Love this new goody.

[@LollyPalooza]

Perfect! You can sure cut card bases quickly with it.

[@BNHAalltheway]

Cool cutter thanks for sharing

[@LollyPalooza]

Many thanks!

[@ThriftyCrafterMale]

Thanks for sharing this. I am on the fence for one myself. But at my age now I don't do much.. appreciate the tips..

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you for watching :) Hey, I watched one of your videos awhile back. I hope you publish again soon!

[@KDVoller]

That was slick.

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks for watching

[@katherynderr2606]

Sorry ,WRMK products are constructed with way too much plastic. I agree that it does not look very heavy for extended use. Also, WRMK products seem to quickly fade out making it difficult to find replacement items, especially blades. Seems cost prohibited too rather then a good investment. I hope you find it was a good choice for you.

[@ebnykween]

I saw this coming out and I wondered how heavy it was compared to and office version. I decided to get an office version and found one for about $115, which is less than this unit.

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, they have a history of stopping production on low-profit items. I plan to get a couple of blades right away.

[@storybookpress7686]

Thank you for your unboxing video! I got my stack cutter on the 10th and haven't dared to open it yet, fearing I might have jumped the gun a bit. It's my Christmas present to me too! This is gonna be a game changer. Now I want an industrial corner rounder too. haha--just can't get enough I suppose.

[@LollyPalooza]

Wonderful! Get it out of the box, soon. Warranties are from the date of purchase, not from the date of box opening. :)

[@dianemiller-flood9892]

Love it got mine on mon dec 9 also its heavy, i laugh because AC said 9 lbs on the original promo and its 20, but all, the others I looked at were 32 , 40 or heavier. Its also my Christmas to myself, I was like a kid on Christmas when it arrived without notice , i purchased on dec 4, so 5 days was fantastic, I’m too busy with other crafts right now, so will use it when things settle down, check your clear guard i had mine on wrong after looking on the website. You may have to turn it around. Love the review.

[@LollyPalooza]

Ooh, thank you for the tip about the guard. I will look!

[@peggyfitzmaurice4100]

Thanks for the review

[@LollyPalooza]

You're welcome!

[@LisaVornhagen]

I got this too, but I did not find a clear plastic guard included. Also, I don't know if maybe I didn't raise it high enough, but the arm does not lock in place. I'm going to have to give this another look over to see if I can find that guard and if I'm doing something wrong with the arm. I hope all is well. I make notebooks and journals with my Cinch and that is why I bought this. Looks like it works fantastic though! PS - I wasn't putting the arm up far enough, but there is still no sign of the protective guard.

[@LollyPalooza]

My plastic guard was in a clear plastic bag, taped to the side of the Styrofoam packing. It is hard to see. I hope you find it! It would help if there were markings on it, or if it was colored plastic.

[@LisaVornhagen]

@@LollyPalooza Thank you. If it was there, I didn't notice it and it's gone now. I've reached out to them to see if I can get another one sent to me. I'll just have to be careful.

[@loke-art7383]

Thank you for the Video 🥰

[@LollyPalooza]

You’re welcome 😊

[@theshabbyhippie]

Great review! I wish I could afford it, though.

[@LollyPalooza]

Understandable. Makes a great Christmas gift, though!

[@bobbyspapercraft]

I’m gonna have to make a cover for it. lol.

[@LollyPalooza]

wonderful!

[@hayloishayman]

I wonder do you think it will cut composition books..? Can you try and let us know please... thank you so much for sharing ❤️

[@LollyPalooza]

yes, because it's just a giant stack of papers :)

[@hayloishayman]

@LollyPalooza thank you 😊

[@Jos_craft_space]

I hope it’s available in the UK !!

[@LollyPalooza]

Great question. I hope one of the stores there can get it!

[@BarbsCraftStudio]

I would love one but not sure I would use it enough to justify the cost.

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, it's definitely something we need to consider. I didn't actually know such a thing existed until I saw a crafter use one something like it. I was going to ask for it as a Christmas gift until I saw that We R Makers was coming out with this!

[@cherrydulaney6572]

I think the perfect idea is to have a crafting companion or club to share in the cost of purchase, and then more than one person could use it. I could see cutting enough card bases, card mats, and postcards at one time to last me 6 months. Having a joint machine like this would be terrific. Or maybe a library could have one that patrons could “check out” (i.e., set up an appointment time to use it at the library). Oh! I really want access to one of these!

[@Jenniferatcreativeartspark]

Did you get professionally clean cuts? It was a little hard for me to tell via video, but looks like you did. I am very interested and hope that you do a follow-up review. When I trim my books with my rotary cutter, I’m always terrified that I will slip and cut off my fingers!

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, they were great cuts!

[@battygirlrachel]

Hope you will do a follow-up review after a few months use. Curious if anything will become loose etc. Also curious about how long the blade lasts or if it's self sharpening. I would love to get one of these.

[@stacye3184]

@@battygirlrachel this type of blade is not self sharpening. I have 2 stack cutters in use most every day and my blades remain sharp 3-6 months depending on moderate or heavy use. I would estimate an occasional to light user could get 6-12 months out of the blade. It is highly possible that any guillotine blade made for a 12” cutter would work but obviously I can’t say for sure. It is a good idea to see if they are stocking replacement blades.

[@LollyPalooza]

They do have blades available (see my supplies list under video). I have been trying to go back and revisit my old product reviews to keep viewers updated. :)

[@battygirlrachel]

@@stacye3184 thanks!

[@battygirlrachel]

@@LollyPalooza thanks!

[@D9P323]

Will it cut the book board from WRMK?

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, they call it Book Board as their brand name, but it's chipboard. This cutter cuts chipboard. When they first announced this cutter, that was my first question: does it cut chipboard? They said yes.

[@marianela111]

Overtime the blade will go blunt can the blade be replaced. Thank you

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, this is true, and there are replacement blades available. My scissors and other paper trimmers go dull over time as well; it's the way of things. I have a self-sharpening trimmer, but with the way this operates, there's no way for it to self-sharpen. Plus, this type of metal can be sharpened more finely to cut through large stacks. Changing the metal won't give the same crisp cut.

[@nonamason6857]

I had not heard of this cutter. Does it cut chip board? I make albums and use up to heavy weight chipboard. Thanks for your. Review

[@LollyPalooza]

When they first announced this cutter, that was my first question: does it cut chipboard? They said yes. It would be great for cutting off spines of thin books to turn into junk journals, I think!

[@mjgeltz8842]

I have some questions and wonder if you might know the answers. Does the blade need to be replaced at any point in time? Are there instructions on how to replace the blade? Does it cut thru chipboard stacks easily? What about other thick types of materials?

[@LollyPalooza]

The blade does eventually need to be replaced, and I put the link in the supplies list under this video. Yes, it cuts through chipboard, which is just compressed paper. As long as your stack is an inch thick or less, it should cut. As for other materials, it's a paper cutter, just like other paper trimmers. The We R Makers website does not mention any other materials. I save my fabric scissors for fabric only, and I save my paper scissors and trimmers for paper only, so in order to keep the blade as sharp as possible, I will not be testing other materials.

[@Scrapbookalongwithme]

Will it cut chipboard

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, because chipboard is thick paper.

[@bobbyspapercraft]

It’s definitely way too big for my craft room. It may have to find another place to store until I need it.

[@LollyPalooza]

That's understandable!

[@heartofallthingskennedy4379]

I don't see it on Amazon

[@LollyPalooza]

It's not there. I have links under the video, but it's not quite in stock yet.

[@heartofallthingskennedy4379]

@LollyPalooza ty

[@heartofallthingskennedy4379]

They are already sold out bummer

[@LollyPalooza]

No, I think that particular shop just didn't get theirs in stock yet. I've seen this with Scrapbook dot com before. Something new will be listed as sold out before they get it.

[@sandras.3560]

I really hate the fake voice talking. It sounds horrible. Why do you use it? 🙉

[@bobbyspapercraft]

I’m gonna have to make a cover for it. lol.

[@LollyPalooza]

Great idea! I'd love to see that.

[@bobbyspapercraft]

It’s definitely way too big for my craft room. It may have to find another place to store until I need it.

[@LollyPalooza]

I hope it's not "out of sight, out of mind" though!