Pietrina
Grumbler
Please let me know which manual matcutter on the market today you feel is best, easiest and with least kinks
You forgot "Logan Platinum Edge Mat Cutter 850" in my opinion this cutter is as good as Fletcher or Keencut. Cost is about the same, they may be a little less but not by much. It is a great machine. I believe that Logan purchased the rights to this mat cutter from the company that use to make the Phaedra Saw System. That company is now out of business but the mat cutter lives on thru Logan.well the bad thing is there is only 2 good companies that I know of !!
Making new professional manual mat cutters thats Fletcher & Keencut !
Will I never said any thing about logan 850 as I have never owned or used one!
But I have owned a logan 660 & in my opinion they're not professional quality
I've had the Chronomat since 2003 or 2004 and think its great. It's the equivalent of the Logan 860. I have looked at the 860 through images and it appears to be the functional equivalent of the Chronomat. Some cosmetic branding differences but functionally it appears the same.
I own a Platinum Edge and I'm really happy with it.
As good as a Fletcher!
Whenever we have a Spring Break, production stops here, too.I did have a spring break on the production stop
Here's a question. Are new Fletcher mat cutters still as good since they moved their production to China? We bought a new Fletcher point driver in the years since, and right out of the box had problems with it. Problems with the new replacement, too, which we had to fix by buying a repair kit and some other thing. Perhaps it was just a one time thing, but it does raise the question of whether today's Fletchers are still being well-made.
Also, is there any significant difference in usage when cutting reverse bevel openings with the Keen Cut as compared to a Fletcher 2200? I cut so many mats on the Wizard that it's a rare occurance, but I still do need to cut one now and then. On our current (old, ratty & about to be replaced) cutter, I would always cut reverse bevels from the back of the board, with the matboard hanging off into space on the left side of the cutter and supported by a weird stack of various frame shop items that came up to the right height.
Also, in this video, they cut by pushing the blade, but I'm guessing this was done simply for the sake of keeping a person out of the picture, and in reality, the user would stand at the left end and pull it towards them?
Also, is there any significant difference in usage when cutting reverse bevel openings with the Keen Cut as compared to a Fletcher 2200? I cut so many mats on the Wizard that it's a rare occurance, but I still do need to cut one now and then.
Thanks for asking, Pat. I meant that, on occasion, I would be cutting reverse bevels on the Keen Cut. I do almost all of them on the Wizard. Love it, and it grants latitude for reveals of .044 when needed.Are you implying that you don't cut reverse bevels on the Wizard? I do it all the time, never a reason not to use the Wizard. Maybe I'm misreading what you are saying.
Last year I bought a new fletcher wall mount, mat,glass ,foam board cutter. (Made in China)It seems that some of the parts are a lighter grade, not quite as sturdy as my older USA fletcher. Also having a slight twist out in the cut when it comes to the end. It's only 1/32 but I can see it, and it bugs me.
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