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HomeLogan 32" Compact Mat Cutter with Straight & Bevel Heads LOGAN 301-S |
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34 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 Just a bit of patience, well worth the results Jan 17, 2007
By Dalton
I got my Logan 301 yesterday, and have already gotten the hang of it. I bought some practice sheets and spent an hour or two with it, and now I am cutting real mats! It took a little practice, but I think it's well worth it.
The machine is well built and comes with five replacement blades. The blades seem to wear quickly, so I've already ordered a pack of 100 replacements. Unlike a reviewer below, I am able to adjust the depth of the blade with a little screw on the bottom of the cutter. In fact, it's necessary! You have to get the depth just right or the cuts won't come out straight. (I learned the hard way). I recommend visiting the Logan web site and reading over their FAQ and troubleshooting tips. They also have a downloadable form that shows you how to get the most out of a single piece of 32X40 matboard.
The only minus so far is that it is impossible to straight cut a full 32x40 matboard. Due to the size of the device, straight cuts are limited to boards no wider than 28 inches, which means that you must use a straight-edge or t-square to subdivide a full size matboard before you begin matting. It can create mats from board that size, but not straight-cut them. I may start buying 1/4 sheets just for convenience sake, even though they are a little bit more expensive. Otherwise, I am highly satisfied.
55 of 59 found the following review helpful:
 Short learning curve with great results Sep 13, 2005
By A. Jackson
I borrowed this from a friend to "try it before I buy it," and was really impressed how easy it was to use. I don't have the steadiest of hands and was concerned that would affect the finished mat, but since the cutter does most of the work it turned out fine. If you have reached a point where you would rather take a little more time to mat artwork yourself rather than pay a framing store's outrageous prices, then this will pay for itself in no time. I'm ordering mine today!
32 of 33 found the following review helpful:
Not really "32-inch" but still a great tool Feb 14, 2007
By Cactus Chris
Alas, the reviewer below hadn't yet posted when I ordered and received my Logan 301-S and discovered that it won't really cut a full 32x40 piece of mat board. The "throat," that open area behind the cutting edge, is really about 29-1/2" and the free area between the blade and the guide attachments is only about 5-inches. That's not a problem for cutting window mats but if you are whacking up a full sheet into 11x14's or 8X10's it means that you are back using a big straight-edge and your trusty 30-year-old Dexter or a box knife to make the long cuts. It wouldn't take much, IMHO, for the Logan folks to add three inches to the base and the cutting guide and thus make this a true 32-inch cutter.
Beyond that, this works very well for the price. Make sure you change the blades *often*. They're cheap and it will insure a good clean cut.
I'd give this a full five stars if it was 3 inches longer.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 Not Great Apr 18, 2010
By Dr. Ted
For all the money you will save by making your own mats, you should invest a little more and get the Logan 450. I bought this and found the "straight edge" to actually be curved, the beveled cutter was wobbly and the whole thing just wasn't well made. I made some lousy cuts on practice board before I returned it to the store and brought home the 450. The 450 is excellent. It is also just enough larger to make cutting full sized mats possible. Making mats isn't that hard with good equipment and is very frustrating with poor equipment.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Save a bundle in framing costs with this tool Oct 05, 2006
By ShutterFlash
The cost of this device is small compared to what I'd spend to mat and frame my own photos. It pays for itself after doing three or four jobs. Buying pre-made frames from a craft store or on line at affordable prices, this mat cutting kit makes it possible to custom cut mats for just about any frame and size print. It requires a very short learning curve to become proficient. I can frame an 8.5 X 11 print on a 14X18 aluminum frame, with mat, for around $20 total. This a a fraction of what a framer would charge.
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