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title: "CARL Heavy Duty Rotary Paper Trimmer 15inch - 12220, Black And Silver"
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price: "$452"
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reviews_count: 5
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# Adjustable magnetic paper guide Made from recycled materials Cuts up to 36 sheets at once CARL Heavy Duty Rotary Paper Trimmer 15inch - 12220, Black And Silver

**Brand:** carl
**Price:** $452
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✂️ Elevate your craft game with precision and power in every cut!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CARL Heavy Duty Rotary Paper Trimmer 15inch - 12220, Black And Silver by carl
- **How much does it cost?** $452 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/304685133-carl-heavy-duty-rotary-paper-trimmer-15inch-12220-black-silver)

## Best For

- carl enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted carl brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Storage:** Built-in compartment keeps extra blades and mats organized and ready.
- • **Magnetic Mastery:** Adjustable magnetic guide ensures flawless alignment every time.
- • **Eco-Chic Crafting:** Constructed from recycled materials for sustainable creativity.
- • **Lifetime Confidence:** Backed by a limited lifetime warranty for enduring reliability.
- • **Precision Meets Power:** Cut through up to 36 sheets effortlessly with premium 15-inch steel blade.

## Overview

The CARL Heavy Duty Rotary Paper Trimmer 15-inch combines robust cutting capacity—up to 36 sheets at once—with a patented locking rail and luminous acrylic paper holder for unmatched accuracy. Featuring an adjustable magnetic guide and eco-friendly recycled materials, it’s designed for professional-grade paper, plastic, and cardboard trimming. Includes extra blades, cutting mats, and a lifetime limited warranty, making it the ultimate tool for serious crafters and managers who demand efficiency and style.

## Description

Green Machine Heavy Duty 36 Sheet Rotary Paper Trimmer: is green trimmer, cuts cardstock, artist board, plastic sheets and more. Patented locking rail mechanism and the luminous paper holder is made of light harvesting acrylic that makes cutting easy and accurate. The adjustable magnetic paper guide holds materials on a calibrated metal baseboard. Features a storage compartment for extra blades and mats. Spare cutting mat, straight blade, and perforating blade included. Limited Lifetime (excluding blades and cutting mats).

Review: I didn't realize how long the cutter is. It cutter measures 22" long by 13.5" wide. My portable collapsible table works for it. The base is very sturdy. I have arthritic fingers and I find it's easy to use. Very little pressure on my joints to slide the cutter bar across. I like that a drop down lever holds down the paper tight. The paper doesn't move. The magnet is a bonus. What it doesn't explain in the description. It doesn't cut 6 pieces of paper all at once. What you need to do to cut 6 pieces is; Secure desired amount of paper under the bar. The cutter will cut only the top sheet of paper. Remove that first paper and slide cutter bar across the second piece of paper, so on and so forth. It's very quick and each piece is cut perfectly.
Review: Excellent massicot… malheureusement, il est plus petit en profondeur que son prédécesseur et m’empêche de couper des pages 30x30cm malgré que ce soit un 15 pouces. Il fait bien 15 pouces en longueur mais pas en profondeur vu qu’il s’arrête à 29,5 cm.

## Features

- Sold as 1 Each.
- All paper crafting enthusiasts know that a rotary trimmer is a must-have. Locking rail mechanism, luminous paper holder, adjustable magnetic paper guide, storage compartment for extra blades and mats. Made from recycled materials.
- Paper trimmer size: 3.5"H x 15.75"W x 23.5"D. Comes in black for attractive look. Lifetime manufacturer limited warranty.
- Cuts up to 36 sheets of paper at a time. Used for cutting paper, plastic, and cardboard.
- Blade length: 15", premium steel. Extra cutting mat, straight blade, and perforating blade included.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0006HV9NY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #92,431 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #320 in Paper Trimmers & Cutting Mats |
| Brand | Carl |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (382) |
| Date First Available | 6 August 2012 |
| Item Weight | 2.97 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Carl Manufacturing USA, Inc |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 12220 |
| Material Type | Alloy Steel, Plastic |
| Model number | 12220 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 56.52 x 36.2 x 8.89 cm; 2.97 kg |
| Size | 15-Inch |

## Product Details

- **Active surface area:** 213.5 square inches
- **Brand:** Carl
- **Colour:** Black
- **Material:** Alloy Steel, Plastic
- **Product dimensions:** 40D x 62.2W x 8.9H centimeters

## Images

![CARL Heavy Duty Rotary Paper Trimmer 15inch - 12220, Black And Silver - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81554BZD2UL.jpg)
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![CARL Heavy Duty Rotary Paper Trimmer 15inch - 12220, Black And Silver - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KCt+KVvSL.jpg)
![CARL Heavy Duty Rotary Paper Trimmer 15inch - 12220, Black And Silver - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81iYw6iPwpL.jpg)
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## Questions & Answers

**Q: How small are the ruler lines on the board itself?  I need to cut certain measures off edge of page, for ex: .75 inch off edge, then 3.25 inch, etc**
A: I solve the problem of perfect measurements by making a template out of heavy card board or heavy cardstock or even the 1/8" craft chipboard materials. I found this the most helpful way to be exact when I  need to be. I can also label the template with what sizes it is and save it for future lay outs. Now you can adjust the sliding magnetic bar right up to the template edge. (My Carl 210 happens to be slightly skewed and not perfectly aligned down it's grid marks. So this has resolved that problem too. I then slip the template out and can cut my paper exactly what I want. I had a problem with the magnetic bar slipping over time so I now place a heavy magnetic 25# round magnet knob or two on the outside edge which stopped this slippage completely. My only problems now is when my spouse comes along and pulls out the set up for his own work and never bothers to return it. I can live with that or have for 16 years as he loves my cutter and ignores his 15" other brand rotary trimmer I bought over 20 years ago before ever learning about Carl. He wanted one and I bought it for his BD and for years he did use it. BUT along came the Carl and almost instantly we were both hooked. The original one we have does not have the yellow guide cutter just a clear plastic one. I can see how the yellow might be helpful for seeing an edge much clearer along the outside edge if you are especially trying to trim just a hair off of an edge to even it up or similar. (On rare occasions my printer prints a photo card that is folded in half slightly off center making the back show and easiest thing is to just trim that off using the Carl.) About getting exact measurements I also used two thin very accurate drawing rulers on each end to align the magnetic bar up to an exact spot so blade would cut just where I need it to. And I often do that still when setting up a new template piece. Or remaking one. But I seem to have enough templates made to cover almost all my projects on a daily basis so I can set it up in an instant and like I said the magnetic knobs sold on Amazon work perfectly to hold the bar from slipping. I used a sewing machine magnetic rectangle bar but it did not work as well as the stronger magnets did.

**Q: Is thus trimmer really precise? I've been through soo many & they are always off just a touch! I'm a cardmaker & I need precision!**
A: Precision means 1- straight line, 2- correct angle, 3- correct size/measurement. When you have a large number of paper, the arm curves, if your hands apply a little force on any direction, then also a curve in the cut happens. 2- The way you pick up and move the trimmer, affects its cutting angle, the upper and lower guides seem to move slightly away from perfection when a force applied, their angle gets changed, so I cannot rely on it right angle unless I move it again and test, also the magnetic cutting guide arm is also not tight to keep it straight all the time, and nor it stops paper from passing from under it. 3-  The square boxes drawn are using both thick and thin lines. When you are cutting at inch level which is one, two, three inch and so on, the lines are thick, so the exact placement of paper is difficult for the correct measurement. And after separate cuts when you bring all the papers together, you will find none of them got cut correctly. These problems are avoidable after some training and experience and a trained eye.

**Q: Can this cutter cut one sheet of 100# card stock smoothly as well as many sheets or would I need a different cutter for the single sheets?**
A: I use this to cut 100# card stock almost every day. I usually cut 4-5 sheets at a time, but it takes at least three passes. The most I can cut with a single pass is 2 sheets of 100# card stock.

**Q: Is the black bar in the middle removable?**
A: The magnetic paper gauge is adjustable but cannot be removed.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***. on 7 November 2023*

I didn't realize how long the cutter is. It cutter measures 22" long by 13.5" wide. My portable collapsible table works for it. The base is very sturdy. I have arthritic fingers and I find it's easy to use. Very little pressure on my joints to slide the cutter bar across. I like that a drop down lever holds down the paper tight. The paper doesn't move. The magnet is a bonus. What it doesn't explain in the description. It doesn't cut 6 pieces of paper all at once. What you need to do to cut 6 pieces is; Secure desired amount of paper under the bar. The cutter will cut only the top sheet of paper. Remove that first paper and slide cutter bar across the second piece of paper, so on and so forth. It's very quick and each piece is cut perfectly.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by F***N on 4 December 2025*

Excellent massicot… malheureusement, il est plus petit en profondeur que son prédécesseur et m’empêche de couper des pages 30x30cm malgré que ce soit un 15 pouces. Il fait bien 15 pouces en longueur mais pas en profondeur vu qu’il s’arrête à 29,5 cm.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***E on 17 January 2015*

It's not generally difficult for me to make purchasing decisions, but a paper trimmer became a glaring exception. I needed it primarily to create labels for a product we make by hand, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't make the labels by hand that were up to the standard of the product. With their generous one-item coupons in mind, I checked the on-line catalogs of Joann Fabrics and Michael's Crafts, gave eBay the required cursory look just for price comparison, and concentrated on Amazon for reviews & Prime. I was prepared to drop $25 or $30. I bought this trimmer from Amazon, and that was the right decision for me. Here's why. I needed to see the exact place where the cut would be made. I print tiny registration marks in the labels to help me keep them lined up properly as I change the item specifics in each, and also to show me precisely where to cut. For whatever reason, my printers haven't always placed a print in the exact same place on a page from copy to copy. Once I cut that first line, then the rest can be cut in a stack. That brings me to a second point. The old guillotine cutter I bought years ago only manages a few pages of this 32# 100% cotton stock at once. It takes 2 passes of the cutter head, but with this trimmer, I can cut 20 pieces of that paper at once. The cuts are perfectly clean, straight, and square, and effortless to make. The locking mechanism is both brilliant, and the reason this trimmer works so well, cuts such straight lines. If the lever is raised, the mechanism is unlocked, and paper can be moved around under it. Once lowered, it holds the paper absolutely still while you cut. Many of the trimmers in the $25 to $30 range, and well into the hundreds, have some part of the contraption built into the base in such a way that the scale and/or grid is missing which makes cutting a narrow strip from a narrow strip impossible. You can do that with this trimmer, and the entire base is both intact and visible, though the portion directly under the locking mechanism is somewhat obscured by it. The only other trimmers I saw with metal bases like this were made by X-Acto, but they lacked a sophisticated locking device for the paper, and they only cut a few pages at one time. I didn't want plastic. The single con is the magnetic bar that's intended to be used for making multiple cuts of the same size, and the way it relates to the Slimer-green "light-gathering acrylic" guide. First, since my labels are about 1.275" wide and the guide is about 2" wide, the magnetic bar can't be brought close enough to use. Second, the magnet is quite strong, and that's good; it prevents accidental movement. It's also not so good in that the bar doe not have any mechanism to stay square, and must be manually squared each time it's moved. It takes a little effort because you need to fight with the magnet. I solved that by removing the magnet. I like well made tools, and I have some of my grandfather's who passed more than 30 years ago who also invested in good tools during his life. I've skipped meals to buy well crafted tools, and I scrimped to get this one. Quality tools last, and they pay back much more than they cost over their lifetime of service. There weren't any shortcuts taken in the fabrication of this tool so far as I can see. Seams & corners meet perfectly, and the craftsmanship in general is impeccable. I feel comfortable in recommending this trimmer to anyone who's serious about their work. I wish I had another star to give out every hundred reviews. If I did, this would get it.

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