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title: "Manufacturing 12210 Heavy-Duty Trimmer 12-Inch 36 Sht Cap. 14-Inch x12-1/4-Inch x3/4-Inch GY"
brand: "carl"
price: "€ 299.48"
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# 36-sheet capacity Magnetic paper guide 100% recycled content Manufacturing 12210 Heavy-Duty Trimmer 12-Inch 36 Sht Cap. 14-Inch x12-1/4-Inch x3/4-Inch GY

**Brand:** carl
**Price:** € 299.48
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✂️ Cut smarter, craft greener, and lead the pack with Carl’s Heavy-Duty Trimmer!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Manufacturing 12210 Heavy-Duty Trimmer 12-Inch 36 Sht Cap. 14-Inch x12-1/4-Inch x3/4-Inch GY by carl
- **How much does it cost?** € 299.48 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/1836816-manufacturing-12210-heavy-duty-trimmer-12-inch-36-sht-cap)

## 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

- • **Eco-Chic Crafting:** Built with 100% pre-consumer recycled materials—craft responsibly without compromising quality.
- • **Lifetime Confidence:** Backed by a limited lifetime warranty (excluding blades and mats) to keep your creative edge sharp.
- • **All-in-One Efficiency:** Includes spare cutting mat, straight blade, and perforating blade plus handy storage compartment for seamless workflow.
- • **Cut Through Creativity:** Effortlessly slice up to 36 sheets of 20 lb. paper—perfect for your busiest projects.
- • **Precision Meets Innovation:** Adjustable magnetic paper guide and patented locking rail ensure flawless, repeatable cuts every time.

## Overview

The Carl Manufacturing 12210 Heavy-Duty Trimmer is a professional-grade 12-inch rotary paper cutter designed to handle up to 36 sheets of 20 lb. paper at once. Featuring a patented locking rail, adjustable magnetic paper guide, and a luminous acrylic paper holder, it delivers precise, effortless cuts on cardstock, foam board, plastics, and more. Crafted with 100% pre-consumer recycled content and equipped with spare blades and mats, this trimmer combines eco-conscious design with durable, lifetime-backed performance.

## Description

Carl Manufacturing 12210 Heavy-Duty Trimmer 12-Inch 36 Sht Cap. 14-Inch x12-1/4-Inch x3/4-Inch GY

## Features

- Sold as 1 Each.
- Capacity for 36 sheets of 20 lb. paper. Adjustable magnetic paper guide hold materials on a calibrated sturdy metal base board. Manufacturers Limited Lifetime Warranty (excludes blades and cutting mats).
- 12" paper length. Green friendly trimmer cuts cardstock, artist black core mat board, 1/8" foam board and plastics sheets. Contains 100% pre-consumer recycled content.
- Patent locking rail mechanism. Features handy storage compartment for extra blades and cutting mats.
- Luminous paper holder made of light havesting acrylic. Spare cutting mat, straight blade and perforating blade included.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Manufacturer | CARL |
| Brand | CARL |
| Item Weight | 5.78 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 19.25 x 14.25 x 3.5 inches |
| Item model number | CUI12210 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Black/Silver |
| Material Type | Steel and Plastic |
| Number of Drawers | 2 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 12-Inch |
| Manufacturer Part Number | CUI12210 |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well crafted, impeccably designed, functions brilliantly
*by H***E on January 17, 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Carl Heavy Duty Rotary Trimmer (Off THE HOOK!)
*by W***P on February 27, 2014*

Seriously, if I could give this thing 10 stars in the Amazon rating, I would! This is a REAL rotary trimmer! !8" capacity width and the blades are S-H-A-R-P! the cutting head is smooth and even when I was cutting sheet after sheet of Hahnemuhle’s new 350gsm Canvas Metallic fine art canvas, I barely new I touched it!Carl put extra blades, (1 straight and 1 perf, as well as 1 additional cutter strip), in this trimmer! The instructions are meant for those who've used a more advanced, professional quality rotary trimmer. Unlike some of the less advanced systems, the instructions for the Carl 18" trimmer don't spend much time reminding you of how to line up, watching for ripples in your paper, and best standing position, etc.I've seen some reviews complaining about how the cutting strip didn't last, or moved on every cut or that the blade went dull after one or two cuts. I have a pretty good idea of what they're probably doing to get that result but because I wasn't there, I won't express any of my guesses here.The bottom line is that this cutter is a good, flat, metal-based trimmer. The measurement lines are dead on, and don't get me started about how well and accurately the side guides are mounted 90 degrees to the cutting rail giving a very dependable 90 degree cut!I store my rotary trimmers in the box they came with to keep them from dust and to avoid accidentally dropping something of the Cutting Head rail. I also use the foam supports when I store them as well. If you accidentally drop something on that cutting rail and inadvertently bend it, there goes the ball game! Be sure to avoid lifting the Trimmer from the box by the rail whenever you take it out. I always lift it from an edge under the table surface.At first I looked at this like the smaller the blade diameter, the less the circumference, (remember: π x diameter), and that means lower edge life per inch. Then I realized that the smaller diameter blade is likely to be the reason why the Carl Heavy Duty Rotary Trimmer is so consistently accurate and the cuts are so straight.There's a magnetic guide that comes with it but if you plan to use it as a stop for multiple, repeated, production cutting, don't count on it for squaring up your sheets. Always use the side guides for that.The magnetic attachment is great as a stop because it has a powerful magnet and it takes a lot to move it once it's in place. However, it’s got enough play to make it undependable as a 'square guide' tool. I don't think it was even meant for that unless you square it up to the side guides with a square first.I use it to help hold down the paper. It certainly can keep the paper from buckling or if you have a curled edge, this magnetic attachment would keep it flattened. When you lock down the paper, the high visibility you get from the paper lock is incredible! The lock holds that paper tight, whether it’s a sheet of standard 8 ½ x 11” paper or 350gsm+ high quality, canvas, that paper stays put until you unlock it.Really, this is the ‘cat’s meow’ of 18”, affordable, quality trimmers so stop reading and buy it. If I had one thing to say that may be called a ‘con’ it would be about the blades diameter. The cutting blades are 1.1” in diameter and my old, definitely not nearly as good or accurate, trimmer had a 1.77” diameter cutter.That smaller diameter blade won’t “walk” as easily as a larger one and therefore, I can’t even call the 1.1” a con. The entire Trimmer is a Big Plus! 5 Stars, hands down! Now go buy it!

## Frequently Bought Together

- CARL Heavy Duty Rotary Paper Trimmer 12inch
- Carl K-28/2 Replacement Straight Blade for The DC-210/220/238/2501
- CARL RM-12/2 12-Inch Cutting Mat for all 12-Inch Trimmers

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