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Dahle Dahle 550 Professional Rotary Trimmer
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5 10605 11-4-2006
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100% of reviewers $99.00 9.8
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Description: Dahle professional trimmers offer: Unbreakable molded base, self sharpening stainless steel blades cut up to 10 sheets at once, english and metric rulers, finger guard, non-skid feet. The 550 model will cut items up to 14".
Manufacturer's Web Site: http://www.dahle.com
MSRP: 114


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Libby Weifenbach
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Registered: April 2002
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 11451
Review Date: 1-26-2004 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
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I've had this trimmer for about 2 years now. I love it just as much today as I did the day I got it. It's a big tabletop model, so it's not easy to carry to crops. I don't mind though. The perfect, crisp cuts are definitely worth it. The rotary blade is self-sharpening. I haven't had to change it, and it's still just as sharp as it was 2 years ago. I chose the Dahle over the Genesis because of the long wait associated with the Genesis trimmer. I've never regretted that decision.
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ScrapperDMcG
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Registered: January 2005
Posts: 5
Review Date: 5-2-2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Cuts straight
Cons: not portable, well it is but it's bulky....

I've been struggling for some time trying to find a trimmer that cuts straight....I finally invested $$ in the Dahle and I must say it was the best investment I've made, this is the first trimmer I've had that cuts straight and keeps cutting straight after the newness wears off. It's great
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Patti S
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Registered: July 2003
Location: El Dorado Hills, CA
Posts: 2812
Review Date: 4-25-2006 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: multiple cuts can be made at one time
Cons: heavy...not portable

These industrial cutters are used in our 3 stores. We have had them in the stores for 2 years and have not had to change the blades, until now that is.... Great cutter....accurate and you can cut slivers of paper with it....even make curls. Worth the money
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Elizabeth Cuzzacrea
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Registered: July 2003
Location: Western WA
Posts: 14146
Review Date: 4-25-2006 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Straight Cuts, Self-Sharpening Blade
Cons: It's not easy to make small cuts.

I've had this for about 3 years now and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I love that it's heavy and sturdy - it doesn't move while I'm cutting and my cuts are always straight. I love the self sharpening blade and still am using the original one. I do wish I had kept my smaller cutter - this one makes it hard to measure tiny cuts, but I've managed to get by without. This cutter is definitely worth the investment.
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Sheredian
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Registered: January 2003
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Posts: 7533
Review Date: 11-4-2006 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $99.00 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Never needs sharpening, always a straight cut, will cut vellum or chipboard equally good
Cons: won't cut paper smaller than 2" wide

I researched trimmers for a long time before buying this one, and it has been perfect! Of course, I listened to the expert advice of Libby W. and Liz C. and then read all the reviews I could before making the purchase. After 1 1/2 years of use, the blade still cuts perfectly. Of course, since it's self sharpening, one would wonder how true that would be. I consider this one of my best investments since I started scrapbooking.
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